Barcelona, Spain’s most important port on the Mediterranean coast. As someone who has been to Barcelona twice, which is one of the must-visit cities in Europe with its richness in culture, tourism, food and beverage, and entertainment, and which is an indispensable part of Spain tours, I have seen most of it by living and some of it. I will try to explain everything I learned by researching in the Barcelona travel guide. For the list and information of places to visit, you can take a look at my article WHERE TO VISIT IN BARCELONA.
First, let’s give some general information about Barcelona.
Two languages spoken, Spanish and Catalan. In both of these languages, the name of the city is Barcelona.
As in Spain in general, the people of Barcelona are mostly Christian and Catholic.
In Barcelona, the time is one hour behind Turkey in summer and two hours in winter (as long as Turkey stays in daylight saving time throughout the year).
As a noon nap Due to the well-known siesta, some shops and restaurants may be closed between 14:00 and 17:00.. At these times, try not to make noise on the streets, especially in summer (when the windows of the houses are left open); because like everyone else, Barcelonans don’t like their sleep interrupted.. There are even “Stop the noise” banners in some places, I was very surprised to see it
Barcelona Visa
Turkish citizens can enter Spain with Schengen visa (for regular passport holders). Visa not applicable to green passport. Visa applications are made through VFS Global. I think Spain’s visa rules are a bit strict, they gave me a three-month visa, I was angry.. I haven’t heard much in the longer field either.. If you can, buy from another country (like Italy, France); but don’t try to get a visa from another country and make your first entry from Spain, there may be problems at passport control.
Barcelona is one of the important tourism centers of Spain. someone. Park Guell
ACCOMMODATION – Barcelona Hotels
History of the city and La Rambla and Plaça de Catalunya, the old town (old town), the area called Sagrada Familia to see the touristic places more easily You can choose to stay in the vicinity of /strong> or Passeig de Gracia.
If you are going to prioritize a sea-sun vacation in summer, Barceloneta It may be more convenient to stay close to strong> or Port Olimpic.
If you are not in a very difficult situation, do not choose places where you can stay, and read the customer comments; because events such as theft, prostitution, drugs, which are the general problems of big cities, are abundant in Barcelona and do not throw yourself into these unpleasant events without knowing it.. If you stay in multi-bed hostel rooms or places focused on sharing space such as Airbnb, Couchsurfing and share the places where you leave your belongings with others, be extra careful, your valuables may disappear in a flash.
All Seasons Since it is a popular city, hotels with a good price-benefit balance may run out in a short time.. Click here to review Barcelona hotels, locations and reviews and make a reservation on booking.com.
Sagra, a very important symbol of the modernism movement, is also here. The construction of the Familia basilica has been going on since 1882.
When to Go to Barcelona – How Long to Stay in Barcelona
It can be visited at any time of the year, as the climate is mild; but if you want to enjoy the beaches famous for their nudes, you should go during the summer months.
Another alternative is to go in a week covering September 24; because on this date the Le Merce Festival is celebrated and the celebrations that turn the whole city into a feast begin a few days before. There are street walks, shows and concerts at various places throughout the festival; interesting displays such as giants crossing and human towers. The city gets very crowded during this period and people drink and have fun until the morning.. On the last day of September 24, a fireworks show is held at Plaça de Espanya as a closing. This is not an ordinary light show, it is a very impressive event where almost the whole city gathers in a square and watches the harmony of the fireworks with the presentation and music, which is clearly the product of meticulous work.. If you happen to come across it, you should definitely find and review the calendar for that year on the internet.
Giant’s Parade (Giants’ Parade), one of the street events in Le Merce Festival
I’ve been to Barcelona twice, the first time to coincide with the summer term and the second time to Le Merce Festival. Planning a 3- to 4-day trip might be ideal, there are plenty of things to see and do.. After all, Barcelona; it is a wonderful city that blends all kinds of touristic activities such as culture, art, entertainment, vacation and food very, very well Therefore, if you are going in the summer months, you can even stay longer as you will spend at least one day lying on the beach.
Many museums and places to visit are open until 18:00 in the autumn-winter period and until 20:00 in the spring-summer period.
El Corte Ingles, one of the important shopping centers in Barcelona.
SHOPPING IN BARCELONA
Where to shop?
Eixample district
Passeig de Gracia street with famous brands (wide street with Casa Mila and Casa Batllo)
El Corte Ingles’s accounts below.
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