Car Hire Barcelona :: Barcelona City Guide

Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain and is the capital of Catalonia with a population of over 1.5 million people. Barcelona overlooks the sea and here you can enjoy not only great beaches but also the Olympic Marina, Tibidabo and Montjuïc.

It is the ideal city to discover historic monuments and Barcelonas historic centre has a bohemian atmosphere which you discover as you walk through the Gothic Quarter, and the Ribera and Raval districts. This is in fact one of the world's best-preserved medieval quarters. Barcelona is though famous for its exceptional architechture and buildings you can admire architectural masterpieces such as the Sagrada Família and La Pedrera.

Must See in Barcelona

• Barri Gotic - The Barri Gotic contains many medieval Gothic buildings and is a short walk northeast of La Rambla, and is the nucleus of old Barcelona. It consists of a maze of interconnecting dark streets linking with squares, and there are plenty of cafes and bars.
• Museu Picasso - The Museu Picasso is Barcelona's most visited museum. It's housed in three beautiful stone mansions on the Carrer de Montcada.
• La Sagrada Familia - La Sagrada Familia is a must and not to be missed. It is the work of Barcelona's favourite son, Antoni Gaudí, where the superb spires of the unfinished cathedral and the impressive sculptures can be seen on this cathedral where work is still being done to complete this project.
• Gaudí Casa-Museu - Gaudí lived here with his niece from 1906 to 1926 in this pink, Alice-in-Wonderland style house which is now a house museum. Exhibits within include Gaudí-designed furniture, decorations, drawings, and portraits and busts of the architect.

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Events in Barcelona

• Eve of Saint John's - : On the 23 June, the summer solstice is celebrated with big bonfires, firecrackers and fireworks, and people eat the traditional "coca de Sant Joan" (a pastry).
• La Mercè festival: This is the festival for Barcelona's patron saint and is held in the last week of September. There are all kinds of activities suitable for all tastes and ages. One main attraction is the "correfoc" (fire-breathing dragons from all over Catalonia), and also the pyrotechnical music show next to the Montjuïc fountains.