One of Spain’s most spectacular cities, especially since its massive regeneration project for the 1992 Olympics, Barcelona is a fantastic place for a short break or a longer trip.
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In addition to his public artworks, you might like to visit some of the residential buildings that the famous architect Gaudi was commissioned to undertake. These include one of his earliest private apartment buildings, Casa Calvet. Originally built for a textile manufacturer, it now also houses a well–known restaurant.
Or why not travel to Casa Batlo with its beautiful mosaic façade and Casa Mila with its glorious sweeping art nouveau curves. Both are situated in the one of the cities' grandest main thoroughfares, the Passeig de Gracia.
The Passeig de Gracia plays host to many designer shops and restaurants and while some are a little touristy it’s worth having a drink or some tapas in at least one of them to take in the hustle and bustle of Spanish city life.
Perhaps inspired by Gaudi’s creative talent, Barcelona has some beautifully–designed hotels. You can save money by finding cheap air fare tickets and discount airlines to Barcelona, so shop around for a chi–chi Barcelona bolthole as an extra treat.
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