Barcelona will keep you busy. It might take more than just the one visit to see the distinguished yet unfinished brilliance of the Sagrada Familia, to stroll around the city's many world-class museums and famous art galleries, to sample some delicious Catalán cuisine or just to wander the streets of The City of Counts.
Ramble down Las Ramblas
One of the essential things every visitor to Barcelona must tick off their list is a stroll down the most famous street in town, the tree-lined Las Ramblas. This central boulevard (in fact a series of separate ‘rambla’ that run together) cuts right through the heart of the city and, at 1.2 kilometers long, there’s plenty to experience. Residents of the city tend to avoid the promenade due to its popularity, but ‘tourist-y’ or not, it’s still an enjoyable and exciting little strip.
Shops, bars, cafes, restaurants, boutiques, weird little museums, street artists, human statues, markets, theatres... Las Ramblas has a little of everything. Best of all, reach the bottom and you’re near the port area – from here the beach beckons.
Explore the Nou Camp
Say 'Barcelona' to people and some will think of the iconic buildings, bathed in sunlight. But to many, the city's name conjures up images of the beautiful game. Barcelona FC are, perhaps, the world's most famous, stylish and best-loved soccer club. You don't need to be a huge soccer fan to enjoy a visit to their stunning stadium, The Nou Camp. Get hold of a ticket on a match day and the electric atmosphere created by 100,000 die-hard fans should be more than enough to entertain you.
No game scheduled during your stay? Take the ‘Camp Nou Experience’, a truly exceptional tour that shows you around the stadium, takes you into the changing rooms, through the tunnel and onto the hallowed turf of the pitch itself. Don’t forget to visit the museum too. It’s generally regarded as one of the sporting world’s very best.
Sun in Sitges
Just a short drive along the Catalan coast is the beautiful town of Sitges. Slightly quieter than Barcelona, it’s the perfect place to spend a couple of days relaxing on the beach and strolling around galleries and museums. Although it may be small, it packs a cultural punch with a varied festival calendar which runs throughout the year, a beautiful historic center and the lively Carnaval.
Whether you plan to stay and discover every inch of the city or feel like branching out to discover the surrounding countryside, Barcelona Airport Car Rental will give you the freedom to see it all and kick start your vacation at this legendary destination
