Barcelona from above

Posted by Julia on February 8, 2010 |


Those of you who would like to diversify their trip to Barcelona apart from museums and parks, are welcome to visit the famous cable car, which let you experience Barcelona from above.


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Tourists who have rented an apartment in Barcelona or a hotel in Barcelona near to the beach can consider themselves fortunate because they live next to the start point of the cable car. Located at the center of the harbor, the cable car offers you a magnificent view above the city of Barcelona. It leads you to the hill "Montjuic", one of the highest points of the city.


There is, of course, another perfect view from the hill Montjuic. From there you can see the industrial port as well as the whole city. Most tourists use this tour to take some photos from above and return later back to its start point in Barceloneta. A single ticket costs 9 Euro.


Tourists who would like to have a view on Las Ramblas, the Sagrada Familia and the other attractions from above can do this with the "Telefèric de Montjuic". Your tour will take approx. 10 Minutes. During this short time you will have to experience the view standing. Due to its popularity, the cable car is very crowded during high season. So, it can take some minutes to get in because one car is able to transport about 10 persons at one go.


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Nevertheless, this tour is an unforgettable guide above the beautiful city of Barcelona that you should not miss out. Those who would like to save some money: Start your trip from Barceloneta and buy a return ticket immediately - that is 12.50 in total. Families with kids under the age of 4 will be happy to know that their kids are free of charge. The cable car is available from 11am to 8pm

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Skating in Barcelona: Trend sport on the Mediterranean

Posted by Julia on February 5, 2010 |

In the recent years, Barcelona became the Mecca for skate sports. Whether skateboarding, longboarding or inline skating, Barcelona offers perfect conditions, such as skate parks all over the city.

image-23782-galleryV9-tyul.jpgEven Tony Hawk, the world famous skate star, has spend some days in Barcelona Hotel the discover the city running on rollers. He must have liked the city so much that he included it in his Video game "Tony hawk Underground 2". For all fans of the virtual skate sport was this a landmark in video game history.

Beside virtual sports, real sports offers even more fun! Especially the skates love the city in Northern Spain. Barcelona offers a lot of opportunities, like public parks and places that are perfect for skating. There are also special skate parks in the city. El Raval and the Plaça de Universitat, next to the Museum of Contemporary Art are such places that are very famous.

 For those of you who do not want to bring their own skateboards and inline skates, there are several opportunities to rent a those sports equipment in shops. Even those of you who have never tried to skate or never dared to - this is your opportunity. One of those shops is called Inercia located not far from the beach. Prices range from 5 Euro per hour, 15 per day or 25 per weekend.

skate.jpgWhether you rent your skates or bring your own, Barcelona will offer you perfect conditions to live your lifestyle. Barcelona does not only offer skating but also a lot of activities and culture.

 

 

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