National Geographic Walking Barcelona, 2nd Edition

by National Geographic

Overview

Venturing beyond its most famous attractions is the best way to appreciate Barcelona, defined by writer Eduardo Mendoza as "The city of wonders": walking along the 14 itineraries that, step by step, will guide you through the lively neighborhoods in all their variety and diversity. The "Flash Visits" section offers plans for visiting the whole city in a day or weekend, by yourself or with the whole family. The walks through the neighborhoods of the colorful metropolis, characterized by modern monuments, narrow medieval alleys, colorful markets, and Ramblas, will take you to the Picasso Museum, the Sagrada Familia, and Barceloneta, the busy maritime district, and the multicultural Raval maze. This guide offers details for excursions to Montjuic hill, the Botanical Garden (Jardi Botanic) and the Collserola Tower (Mirador de la Torre de Collserola), and it introduces the reader to distinctive aspects of the city's culture, not only arts and culinary traditions, but also sports, with the Futbol Club Barcelona, the team symbol of the Catalan identity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788854417137
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/24/2021
Series:	National Geographic Walking Guide
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	275,916
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 5.30(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

JUDY THOMSON has been lived in the center of Barcelona for more than 25 years. She is a writer and translatr who regularly contributes to the Insight Guides on Barcelona, Catalonia and Spain; she has been the co-author of Thomas Cook's Travellers Barcelona, was the first Barcelona "Insider" for the travel website of Conde Nast concierge.com, and she writes for several travel magazines. Thomson finds that her adopted city has the ability to reinvent itself with a constantly changing scene, providing new emotions and energy.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Visiting Barcelona 8

Using This Guide 10

Part 1 Whirlwind Tours 12

Barcelona in a Day 14

Barcelona in a Weekend 18

Barcelona for Fun 24

Barcelona for Foodies 28

Barcelona in a Weekend With Kids 32

Part 2 A Barcelona's Neighborhoods 40

Barri Gòtic 44

La Rambla & El Raval 60

On The Waterfront 76

La Ribera 92

Passeig De Gracia 110

La Sagrada Família To Park Güell 126

Camp Nou To Tibidabo 144

Montjuïc 158

Part 3 Travel Essentials 174

Travel Essentials 176

Hotels 180

Language Guide 187

Index 188

Credits 191