Barcelona is a city located in the northeast of Spain, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, in the region of Catalonia, among its main tourist attractions are La Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Las Ramblas, the Gothic Quarter, Casa Batlló and Campo Nou, among others. Some celebrities born here are the artists Juan Miró whose masterpiece is La Masía, a series of paintings that reflect his connection with nature and with the land of Catalonia, Antonio Gaudi is famous for being the author of La Sagrada Familia, an icon church of the city and the world, the actress Penelope Cruz, who won an Oscar for best supporting performance in 2009 for the film “Vicky, Cristina Barcelona”, Gerard Pique central defender of the Barcelona club from 1997 to date, being its greatest performance from 2008 to today.
I can recommend some hotels to stay in and places to taste Catalan food.
Hotels
Arts de Barcelona, is located in the Olympic Village, with impressive views of the sea and a lot of luxury.
Mandarin Oriental Barcelona on Paseo de la Gracia, combines elegance and contemporary style with exceptional service
Casa Camper Hotel Barcelona, located in the heart of the city, is known for its modern design and cozy atmosphere.
Pulitzer in Barcelona, is the Eixample neighborhood, this boutique hotel has a chic and contemporary atmosphere
Midmost Barcelona, in the city center, combines modern design with a historical touch.
For many tourists, food is an important part of their trip, which is why I recommend a sample of restaurants where you can eat:
Disfrutar: High standard restaurant with a Michelin star, among its dishes are gazpacho sandwich, macaroni carbonara, crunchy mushroom leaf, among others.
El Nacional: famous for its Spanish cuisine, it has among its most popular dishes: tapas, oysters with cava, seafood paella, bread with tomato, grilled octopus, garlic prawns, old cow steak
Can Culleretes: traditional Catalan food restaurant founded in the 18th century, among its most popular dishes are meat cannelloni, grilled squid, steamed mussels and clams, roast lamb and veal shank with rovellons and Catalan cream among Other options.
Bar Cañete: located very close to Las Ramblas tapas, seafood and grilled meats, examples of which are: garlic prawns, spicy meat balls, grilled octopus, torrijas with sweet wine, tuna tataki, cod fritters among other delicacies.
Our next destination will be Zaragoza, from Aragon city, we will talk about it in my next post? Do you already feel the sound of the castanets? 🙂
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