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Day Trips from Barcelona

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Barcelona, the Catalonian capital, offers a lot to visitors spending holidays in Barcelona. It is a beautiful city with many world wide known landmarks, historic buildings and a special charm.
Even though during your stay there is also a lot to visit outside of the city. Day trips from Barcelona are a nice alternative to the big city life and sightseeing that you can experience in Barcelona.
Depending on what you want to see, there is plenty to do outside the city of Barcelona. Some popular tourist destinations include: Montserrat, Sitges and Figueres.
Montserrat is the famous monastery in the surroundings of Barcelona and about 60 km from the city. There you can get in touch with the history of the region.
Looking for a nice coastal town with beautiful beaches, you should choose Sitges for your day trip from Barcelona. The town is only 45 minutes away from Barcelona by train and perfect for enjoying a day on the beach in the picturesque coulisse of Sitges.
Those loving art should visit Figueres on the Costa Brava. Here you can visit the famous Dali museum exhibiting famous art works of the Salvador Dali.
Make your choice and leave your Barcelona accommodation for a nice trip to the coast or sightseeing in Montserrat or Figueres. Barcelona´s transport system offers regular train and bus services to every of these locations.