Barcelona
Barcelona is one of the most singular city in the world. Cosmopolite, creative, innovative, magnificent and living city, with a story and a culture that are transforming it in a special place. You have the possibility to swim in the warm water of the Mediterranean sea with more than five kilometers of beach, the Catalan capital offers each year numerous activities to visitors: the famous museums and monuments of the city, Barcelona proposes also an endless number of options to entertain, for example you can taste the Catalan gastronomy. All the places that you will encounter and the favours that you will taste will allow you to feel the authenticity of this city.
Gastronomy
The culinary offer of the city is huge. You can enjoy tapas or a paella on the beach while tasting a wine of the region. You have also the possibility to taste exceptional dishes in world renown restaurants.
Nandu Jubany, gastronomic advisor of the Majestic Hotel Group and Michelin stared chef, represents perfectly the evolution of the Catalan cuisine by combining the dishes, recipes and typical ingredients with the influence of international cuisines in his restaurant: Le Petit Comitè.
Entertainment and nightlife
Like all the big cosmopolite capitals, we can say that Barcelona never sleeps. The offer of entertainment is so special and variable that you can find artisanal breweries like the Maestró or the Palosanto Bar. If you prefer more classical cocktails, the Marfil Bar is the best option. Finally, if you opt for a simple glass, The Academy u Old Fashioned is the ideal place. Concerning the clubs, there is a nearly infinite choice that will satisfy all the music lovers with famous names like Sutton or Luz de Gas and numerous prominent names of the country’s nightlife.
Art and Culture
Barcelone has become an art and contemporary culture capital. Barcelone is a thousand-year-old city, it’s not astonishing to find a big number of museums in the Catalan capital. Some, like the Museum of Modern art of Barcelona (MACBA), the centre of contemporary culture of Barcelona (CCCB), the National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC) or the Museum of catalan History are compulsory places like others, for example the Museum of Modern Art (MEAM) or numerous private galleries of the city.
Shopping
Like the gastronomy or the entertainment, at time to make shopping in Barcelona, you will find what you are looking for. At the Mercado de los Encants you will find almost everything at unbeatable prices, if you are looking for luxury shops, La Paseo de Gracia is the ideal place, indeed, it’s one of the most beautiful avenue of the city. Around the Plaza Catalunya, at the heart of the city, you will find any type of shops that will offer you the opportunity to make all your purchases on foot.