Barcelona offers the visitor an important commercial center, 5 km that extends from the Old Port, via La Rambla and the historic center, the modernist area of Barcelona "Eixample" and the top of the Diagonal.
Av Diagonal, Barcelona's business and trade. This area includes two parts. On the one hand to Maria Cristina Pl Pl Francesc Macia, a place where tradition and modernity, and is characterized by the Anglo-Saxon style shopping centers. On the other hand, from Pl Francesc Macia to Paseo de Gracia, where the marks coalesce renown both nationally and internationally. In the Pl Francesc Macia and around the Turo Park we will find the finest shops in town.
Eixample, the Modernist Barcelona. This is without doubt one of the most emblematic of the city, which today sets the business and trade center's most unique city. Structured around the Paseo de Gracia and Rbla. de Catalunya, concentrates all kinds of shops that make the ride fun and enjoyable activity in living architecture, culture and services for the final consumer.
Pl de Catalunya / Barri Gotic, Barcelona's most historic. Here they mix and live music tradition and culture. Beside the Cathedral is grouped antique shops and art, where you momentarily lose track of time. It is in the Pi and Pl Petritxol street, some of the busiest places of the Gothic Quarter, where most historic shops display all its charm, not forgetting the busiest streets in the area, such as Ferran, Portaferrisa and very especially, Av Portal de l'Angel, considered the exponent of commercial vitality of the city, linking the historic center with the Pl de Catalunya.
Pl de Catalunya, linking the old town and the Eixample, has around numerous shops beside a department store and shopping center have promoted the area as a major trading center.
La Rambla / Port Vell, Barcelona sea. By the sea we find a great amusement and commercial supply.
Maremàgnum, next to the Mirador de Colon. Here comes the most popular and colorful tour of Barcelona, La Rambla, with its kiosks, stalls of birds and flowers, along with traditional shops, filled with light, life and joy throughout your journey. We can not miss the Mercado de la Boqueria, the exponent of the fresh produce offered by the city.
SCHEDULE OF BARCELONA
Barcelona is a modern, cosmopolitan, but at the same time respectful of the past and its traditions. The people of Barcelona celebrate their festivals with enthusiasm and hard living. They are great lovers of art and culture, and passion for music, eternal hero of all the festivities.
Therefore, the Barcelona agenda offers so many different events - cultural, sports, holidays, fairs - for all tastes, it takes time to cover them all.
Turisme de Barcelona offers an annual calendar of activities to facilitate the programming of his visit to the city.
Catalonian gastronomy
Catalan cuisine based on seasonal supply of products of the earth. Olive oil, herbs, nuts and fresh produce are the basis of the "market cuisine", in which the dishes are prepared in accordance with the products found in markets.
"La Boqueria, on La Rambla, is the leading exponent of such establishments. The colors and exuberance of their places of fruits, vegetables and fresh fish are worth admiring.
Typical dishes
The culinary offerings of this region is also one of the most successful expressions of the Mediterranean diet in which the dishes, prepared from natural products, are also nutritious, healthy and tasty.
The "calçots" in spring, mushrooms in autumn and "escudella" in winter are, among others, the most typical dishes. The tomato bread, sausages and paella are the ones that are popular and are found in almost all establishments throughout the year.
Special mention tapas, small portions, which allow you to combine fish, meat or vegetables and that in recent years have become a very peculiar way to make a lunch or dinner and varied. Are usually accompanied by a good wine or champagne.
As the dessert offering is typical "crema catalana", the "coke," "nougat" ... plus a wide choice for cakes and candy, drawn from milk and chocolate creams.
Restaurants
The choice of restaurants in Barcelona is very full and varied. From the most sophisticated-many of them distinguished in the Michelin Guide-to small premises, with the taste and knowledge of the most experienced cooks.
"Turisme de Barcelona" offers the Barcelona Card, which offers discounts at various restaurants in town.
With the purchase of this card is available for urban public transport and discounts up to 50% in the most emblematic places of the city: 31 museums, 10 theaters and shows, 15 places of entertainment, 5 night clubs, 13 shops, 15 restaurants, phone cards and other unique means of transport. The card is valid for 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 day stay.
You can get information of this card at all offices of Tourism of the city, outlined above.
Some suggestions, near our Center
Restaurant Sant Remy
c/ Iradier, 12
08017 Barcelona
Tel. 93-418 75 04
http://www.stremyrestaurant.com
Restaurant El Trapío
c/ Esperanza, 25
08017 Barcelona
Tel. 93-211 58 17
http://www.restauranteeltrapio.com
Restaurant La Balsa
c/ Infanta Isabel II, nº 4
08022 Barcelona
Tel. 93-211 50 48
http://www.labalsarestaurant.com
Restaurant Vivanda
c/ Mayor de Sarriá, 134
08034 Barcelona
Tel. 93-203 19 18
http://www.bcnrestaurantes.com/barcelona.asp?restaurante=VIVANDA
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