National Geographic Traveler: Barcelona

by Damien Simonis

Celebrating Barcelona's stronghold on architecture and art, this completely updated and revised guide to the city makes sure you don't miss a thing--from the intricately carved edifices of its Gothic quarter; Gaudi's moderniste structures; and the seminal surrealist works of Picasso and Miro. Special features include three-dimensional drawings (including one of the fabulous Sagrada Familia Cathedral) and guided tours (including a walk through Roman Barcelona and a drive through the Mediterranean-lapped Costa Brava), as well as in-depth sidebars that detail such topics as Barcelona's Jewish community, the city's markets, and what life as a local medieval monk was like. Special features are sprinkled throughout on such helpful topics as securing tickets to a bullfight, learning to windsurf on Barcelona's beaches, the ritual of spring onion barbeques, where to take Catalan or flamenco classes, and taking a suisso; and Insider Tips from National Geographic and local experts show you where the locals go. A hefty Travelwise section details how to get there and how to get around, with author-picked hotels and restaurants.

Aimed at active travelers who want authentic, enriching, cultural experiences and expert advice from a trustworthy source, National Geographic Travelers provide ways for people to experience a place rather than just visit, and give the true feel of each destination not easily found online.

Genres: Nonfiction

272 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2002

Reviews

[Kristýna · Rating 2 out of 5]

For sure there were plenty of useful information regarding the city. The style of the author, unfortunately was so boring. It could also be the translator, but it takes me a lot of time. Still I am looking forward to my trip, but in case you read it for the first time the destination could seems boring and unattractive.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ottima guida, con percorsi a piedi molto dettagliati e divisa per quartieri.
Belle foto e utilissime le informazioni.

[Hannie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Goede reisgids met gedetailleerde informatie. Er staan ook een aantal interessante wandelingen in. Plus nog wat uitstapjes buiten de stad. Zeker meenemen als je de stad gaat bezoeken. Een nadeel is dat de reisgids vrij zwaar is vergeleken met andere reisgidsen. Niet zo fijn om de hele dag in je rugzak mee te nemen.

[Shawn Bird · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful resource, rich with photos and maps. We stayed in el Ravel and it wasn't nearly as scary as portrayed here, though. Nice to have after the trip to reminisce, as well as for planning beforehand.