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In 1992, barcelona was host of the Summer Olympics. Now, the city is applying for the 2022 Winter Olympics and would be the only city worldwide to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics.

The '92 Summer Olympics were a huge success for the city. Plenty of sports facilities have been built and the appearance of the city has been improved significantly. Since then, the number of sights that resulted from the Olympic Games have grown in Barcelona.

In 1992, the city was flooded with visitors from all over the world. At that time Barcelona hotels and Barcelona apartments were almost booked out due to the high demand for accommodation.

Hosting the Olympic winter games would mean for Barcelona to share the fame with some cities in the Pyrenees. These cities are Molina and Masella and are located approx. 150 km (93 miles) North of Barcelona.

The decision where the 2022 Olympic Winter Games will take place will be made in five years. If the Olympic Committee accepts the bid of Barcelona, the Mediterranean metropolis will receive 2500 athletics from more than 80 countries competing with each other in a 15 day world sport event.

Years ago, Barcelona has developed to a major European shopping center. Since then, crowds of visitors flock to Barcelona not just beacause of a holiday in Barcelona to spend at the beach but also to check out the numerous shopping possibilities.

With more than 35,000 stores, Barcelona offers a huge choice covering every taste. Also, Barcelona owns the largest shopping street within Europe having a length of 5 km. It leads from one end of the city to the other and is THE hotspot for all shopping enthousiasts. Moreover, shopping tourists appreciate the proximity of their accommodation to this major shopping spots. Therfore, Barcelona hotels in the Eixample district are very popular among those tourists.

Walking along the Passeig de Gracia and the Rambla de Catalunya give you the opportunity to enter one of the most popular shops. Beside juwelier, gastronomy and shoe stores you will find everything you need. In addition to that, the Passeig de Gracia provides you with cultural sights, such as the Casa Milà, the Casa Lleó Morera, the Casa Amatller and the Casa Amatller. To sum up, Barcelona can offer you a delight for the senses.

Barcelona has so much to discover that short trip tourists often do not have the possibility to see most of the city sights. For those who spend a few days in Barcelona and those who like to do a guided city tour can make a draft on a new service: MetroWalks

MetroWalks is a programme that has been developed by the Tourism Office of Barcelona. It consists of seven city routes that lead from one end to the other end of the city. All tours start a the Plaza Catalunya in the city center of Barcelona. This is a central place that can be reached easily from your Barcelona apartment or your Barcelona hotel.

The seven routes are perfectly made for short trip visitors. In addition to that, there is the possibility to arrange a guided tour to get more background information about this diverse metropolis. The public transfer ticket, which is included will provide you with unlimited transport within the city.

Among the sights, you will find popular destinations as well as unknown worth visiting places, for example: Park Güell, the sport centers of the 1992 Olympic Games, the beautiful Gracia district, the local mountain "Tibidabo", modern architecture at the Torre Agbar, the Gothic district "Barri Gotico" and many more.

Today, Barcelona is a cosmopolitan and modern city at the Mediterranean Sea. It's roots date far back into the past. One of the major urbanists of Barcelona was Ildefons Cerdà.

Ildefons Cerdà addresses himself to the task of re-designing the city structure due to the growth of the city. Therefore, he designed a new district, which nowadays is known under the name of  "Eixample". From the air, the district can be detected easily due to the squre and straight-line structure. Also, the architecture of the houses have a special Cerdà style, which you can even explore yourself while staying in a Barcelona apartment or directly in an apartment in Eixample.

150 years after the restructure of the city, Barcelona wants to pay tribute to its "father". Thus, there is an extensive year programme organized by the Centre de Cultura Contemporània and the Museu d'Historià in 2010. Among the events, you can explore the district by guided tours through the history of Barcelona.

The year programme is known under the name of "Cerdà year" and incorporates also activities and exhibitions, such as "The First Metropolis, 1853 - 1897" that can be visited since February (until September) 2010.

For many visitors the metropolis at the Mediterranean is a destination to enjoy summer, sun and beach. Others however, prefer to discover what is behind the "tourist curtain". that is especially the culture of the region, as well as the history of the city and it's citizens.

Those of you who have already arranged accommodation in Barcelona, such as a nice Barcelona Hotel, might have already thought about what to visit in Barcelona. Here are some suggaestions refering to the numerous museums in Barcelona.

Without a doubt, the Picasso Museum is the best known museum of the city.For decades, the museum has been offering exhibitions showing the art work of one of the most popular artists of the world. Also, Picasso's art collection is the most visited museum of the town, especially in summer.

Beside the Picasso Museum the "museum street" Carrer Montcada offers also the Museu Barbier-Mueller d'Art Precolombí. In proximity, you can also find the Museu Frederic Marès, the Museu de Ciències Naturals and the Museu Etnològic Further destinations outside the city center include the botanic garden as well as the Museu de la Música.

The city council of Barcelona offers a great deal on first month's Sundays. Free entry for everyone who would like to visit one of the Barcelona museums!

Barcelona and its surrounding coasts, the Costa Brava and the Costa Dorada, are famous for their seafood.

Seafood belongs to the local cuisine like Tapas or "Pan con Tomate". Often, these traditional dishes are combined with each other and can be considered as a part of the Catalan culture. Those of you who would like to explore more, should take a trip from your Barcelona apartment or your Barcelona hotel to the city center or the Barcelonaeta area.

Barceloneta is the district right next to the harbour and the beach. There, you will be able to find plenty of fish and seafood restaurants. They often offer also traditional and international delicacies. Just take metro line 4 to the same-named station "Barceloneta" and walk along the harbour promenade.

One of these restaurants is called "Kaiku". It has a quite good reputation within the Barcelona gastronomy. While enjoying your meal, you can take a look upon the beach area - simply a perfect location. Of course, fish and seafood are the specialties on the menu. If you would like to enjoy a nice view combined with great food a reservation is advisable, because the restaurant is not an insiders' tip anymore. 

Barcelona is not only a holiday destination for culture enthusiasts and sunseekers. Since years, the city has developed and has become a major destination for shopping tourists.

It took several years since Barcelona was able to compete with other major fashion centers in Europe. Today, the city even hosts big fashion events and trade shows.  Popular brands have also settled down in the Mediterranean metropolis. Taking a walk from your Barcelona Hotel or your Barcelona apartment along the Passeig de Gracia, you will find plenty of famous brands.

Those who like it more inexpensive should take trip to the old city center or the Gracia area in the North of the city. There, you can find small shops that are dating back decades waiting for your visit. These little "tiendas" are part of the whole Gracia district with its unique charme. From traditional Spanish fashion to modern accesiores, you will find everything the heart desires.

Are you more into interesting shops that are located close to each other? If yes, you should take walk through the Diagonal Mar shopping mall. There, you can find also prestigeous shops, electronic shops as well as a wide choice of  restaurants. After an exhausting day in the mall you can relax at the nearby beach! That's Barcelona!

Visitors appreciate especially the diverse culture, when they come to Barcelona.The city is home of several world famous musicians and artists. One of those, is Joan Miró.

A major criteria for Barcelona visitors is to resident in the proximity to the main city sights in a hotel in Barcelona or an apartment in Barcelona. Especially in spring and summer there will be crowds of people passing by or visiting the famous museum "Fundació Joan Miró".

The museum itself impresses art lovers with a huge choice of art. This includes more than 225 paintings, 150 Skulptures and numerous graphical works. Moreover, the museum provides a huge exhibition of 5000 drawings from Joan Miró.

In conclusion, this museum is perfect for art lovers and those who would like to know more about this artists.

The museum is open almost throughout the year. It is possible to take part in a guided tour trough the "home of Joan Miró". These tours usually take place during weekends (temporary exhibitions on Saturdays and permanent exhibitions in Sundays).