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A Walk Around The Gothic Quarter Of Barcelona

Marie

A stroll through the Gothic quarter of Barcelona is one of those essential events that must have all trip to Barcelona, not only because it is an area in which much of the city’s most beautiful elements of interest are concentrated but by its unique atmosphere and fun bars, shops and terraces. Barcelona’s Gothic quarter smells of history and breathe charm. He was the original nucleus of the city of Barcelona, the most ancient settlement which grew walled and protected virtually intact until the 19th century. Trace a path by Barcelona’s Gothic quarter will be very comfortable if you stay in a hotel in Las Ramblas, next to Placa Catalunya, since this is a perfect point to start the tour: formerly Las Ramblas were outside the walls of the medieval city, being this great street a large torrent which channeled water to the sea. Little by little, Barcelona was growing and Las Ramblas were integrated into its urban fabric in a natural way, still today the essential axis of movement by the Centre of the city and one of the […]

Four Theme Parks

Marie

Spain has four major theme parks in its territory, from Port Aventura, currently the greater enclosure of leisure in the territory, to Isla Magica, an attempt to rescue the cartuja in Seville after the Expo 92. Theme parks were born from the hand of Disney in the 1950s. Since then both the own Disney and other companies have chosen to create large enclosures of leisure where they fit exciting attractions, care shows and a wide variety of restaurants and shops, all characterized in environments that manage to transport the user to a large bubble of fun. No doubt the theme parks have become twenty years in all a tourist landmark still today one of the main destinations for many travelers. Specially suitable for families today we show you the theme parks can be found without leaving Spain. Port Aventura, is the largest theme park in Spain and is located in the town of Salou (Tarragona), he has 6 thematic areas in your main Park, a water park and four large hotels. For even more details, read what Alan Carr says […]