Photos of Parc Del Laberint d'Horta

How poetic strolling in Parc del Laberint d'Horta in Barcelona city is. Begun in 1791, the design and construction continued until 19th century. The park which was the property of Desvall Family was handed over to city hall and became public in 1971. Neoclassical elements and mythology reflections make the park more magical and mysterious. 

The park in Barcelona has three terraces consisting of lower, intermediate and the uppermost terrace. In these three terraces you can see different parts of the park. In lower terrace, there is the hedge maze which gives the name to the park and you will be amazed by the labyrinth's beauty and appearance. The trees are 750 meters long. It's enjoyable to play hide and seek. In intermediate terrace, there are Italian pavillons, statues and Roman temples' replicas and in the uppermost terrace you will come across with pavillon dedicated to nine muses and a big pond with water that comes from a nature source. So Parc del Laberint d'Horta is may the places to visit in Barcelona and we highly recommend if you are looking for something different in Barcelona ciy. So please check the photos and see how beautiful the park is. For more parks in Barcelona please follow Barcelona city guide. Enjoy the photos.  By the way some parts of Perfume movie were set in this park. You can read more about Parc Del Laberint d'Horta.

National Library of Catalan

A city which embodies the history and culture inside and reveals these results in its historical buildings. Barcelona is just the city that tries to preserve its cultural inheritance. In Barcelona city holiday, you may want to visit this ancient and fascinating library called National Library of Catalan. So National Library of Catalan's aim is to protect, collect and inherit the bibliographic production that belongs to Catalan world in the heart of the city. 

The library was established in 1907 and opened to public in 1914. In the 15th century, the library was used by Hospital De Santa Creu. Due to civil war in Barcelona, National Library of Catalan was closed for some time but after the war, the library was opened for public use again. What is interesting about National Library of Catalan is its collaboration with Google. This Catalan library agreed to be partner with Google on digitization project. So after this partnership, National Library of Catalan has started to digitizing of the books the library contains. 

With its traditional appearance, National Library of Catalan is a must see place in Barcelona city if you have extra time. There is two large size chess that people can watch during the play. For more tourist attractions in Barcelona, please stay with your Barcelona city guide. We hope you enjoy your time in Barcelona city holiday. 

Flamenco Night - La Casa Vella

If your holiday destination is somewhere in Spain like Barcelona, then a flamenco night is a must do activity during your holiday time. Especially in Barcelona city, there are various flamenco dance shows at different venues. Mostly the city centre is a popular place to see a flamenco dance show in Barcelona. According to many visitors in Barcelona, La Casa Vella is a place to watch this unique traditional dance during your holiday. Generally travellers like to discover and taste food, traditional dance, city soul and tourist attractions as soon as possible. So when we think about Barcelona, flamenco dance show should be in the top places in your list. 

If you like to dance, eat something speacial and taste traditional drinks in Barcelona city, La Casa Vella is the best choice to spend a night for a great flamenco dance show. With sharp movements and great music tone, flamenco show will take you to the stars. If you would like to feel the ancient times of these interesting and magical city's and dance with the soul of the city, so we highly suggest you make your reservation at La Casa Vella beforehand so that you won't be disappointed as La Casa Vella gets sometimes really crowded due to its popularity. 

When you watch one-hour flamenco dance show don't forget to be taken a photo with traditional outfits at the place. Also in this buildinig you will find a place where souvenirs are sold. So making time for this fascinating flamenco night will create an uforgettable moment in your agenda and photos collection. So in order to learn about more about Barcelona city, stay with your Barcelona city guide. If you ask Barcelona flamenco dance shows, La Casa Vella will help you a lot about your curiosity. I hope you can make your time for this great show in Barcelona city. Enjoy the traditional flamence dance shows with us. 

Here below you can find the map showing where La Casa Vella is. Enjoy your voyage. 

Gothic Quarter - A District With Historical Landscape

Discovering a new country or city means that you are going to meet the historical look and life of the city. Barcelona city is one of these places with lots of historical buildings or places. So we highly recommend you to wander around in Gothic Quarter on your holiday. What you see and face will make you feel you reveal the history, the background and the city life slowly. While you are walking in the district you will come across many narrow lanes which include many small shops and cafes serving tapas and sangria. When you get tired you should have a rest at these pretty small cafes and may be drink coffee. All the lanes are somehow connected to a square which hold small cafes.

If you really understand what is going on in a city that you don't know, then you should wander around narrow alleys. You can bargain at shops, have a rest and observe the local people about their eating and drinking habits or how they become together at cafes and how they socialize. To know better about the customs of a city these squares and lanes are the best places to visit. Gothic Quarter is important place to be added to your list as it presents many examples from Romans time. All the basilicas have been protected well. Gothic Quarter makes you feel as if you live in 16th century with millennium opportunities. Experiencing the now and then. That's the coolest feeling ever. 

Gothic Quarter is in the heart of the city. It is like the back streets of Las Ramblas but not a cliche back street. The streets are safe and all local and tourists spend their most of the time in this magical area. As being the centre of the old city, you will feel yourself as local and native in Barcelona. At the same time it is a part of Ciutat Vella so it is the heart of the city. We must warn you about the pickpockets in this area. As the district is so hectic, this problem is inevitable. So you can be more careful while wandering around Gothic Quarter. While you are planning your holiday, you may want to add this place in your list as tourist attractions in Barcelona. We will write about many places to visit in Barcelona so please stay with your Barcelona city travel guide. Have a nice tour at our site. 

Daily Routine of Barcelona City People

How is the daily life in Barcelona? How are the things going around? What kind of city life has a native guy got? What are the customs in Barcelona city? How is the weather in summer? Is the weather fine in winter? What about the language? What do Spanish people speak as language? Is the city available for accessible? While getting around, will you be comfortable in the city streets? Are the streets safe? We will present many answers for these questions and you can decide whether is Barcelona good choice for abroad holiday or not. 

While wandering around it is so easy to come across many street artists waiting there for you. You will feel exotic with old apperance of the city and the music dancing in the air. Everywhere you will meet interesting homeless people who make you imagine that you are living in a colorful world. Beside these people making the city alive, the fine weather even in winter will make your holiday pass in comfort. Being in Mediterranean region, you will enjoy the soft rain in the winter. The scenery will take the artist inside you out. 

In Spain, people speak two languages. In Catalan part, people speak both Spanish and Catalan. Many restaurants, shops or hotels owners can speak English and also French except a few. You won't have trouble with the language during your holiday. 

In Barcelona, native people are very welcoming. People from all over the world in different colors can live in comfort in Barcelona city. Local people don't feel offensive when they come across a person who has interesting or particular choices in the life. For instance, in Barcelona, gays feel very comfortable in the city life and there are many bars or places for gays.

What about the daily routine of people in Barcelona city? What are the customs going around? Working day generally starts at around 8 or 9 am and continues until 6 or 7pm. Working people give break approximately one or two hours at 2 pm. Generally in August, most shops are not open but most shops at the city centre are open at lunch time and shopping centres may work until 10 pm in summer. Apart from this, diasbled people will spend their holiday easily. Many hostels, apartments, restaurants and streets are organized for immobility. 

If you ask about the safety in Barcelona streets, we can say that as in most European countries, you should be aware of the pickpockets walking in the streets but even at night you can walk in the streets alone. Yet, we don't recommend you wander around the streets alone at nights. It may be a good idea to take precautions beforehand. The city is as safe as other countries. So it's not necessary to exaggerate the safety rules but it's good to behave responsibly. For example in some hostels there are no safety boxes. So you may want to be careful about your belongings. 

With pros and cons, Barcelona city is ready to welcome the travellers from all over the world. So Don't hesitate for a holiday in Barcelona. While planning a holiday in Barcelona city, please be prepared to this dynamic city and let yourself go in this alive city. For more about Barcelona city, follow your Barcelona city guide.  Thanks for the video. ( Nezzarine- youtube).

Photos of Palace of Catalan Music Building

In top ten list there is Palace of Catalan music with its original Spanish name Palau De La Musica Catalana. In Barcelona city, this magical and amazing building is one of the places you should visit on your holiday. In our previous post we tried to mention about Palace of Catalan Music. To see how amazing this building is we are happy to present some photos of Palace of Catalan Music. If you like to tour at photos you can check our Gallery part. You can find many photos of Barcelona city and tourist attractions. If you want to know everything about Barcelona city before you plan your travel or for those who hesitate to plan a holiday in Barcelona I hope our site will help you while giving your decision. Here below you can find Palace of Catalan Music photos. These photos make you have desire to visit Barcelona as soon as possible. Enjoy the tour. Your Barcelona city travel guide will continue to inform you about tourist attractions in Barcelona city.