Barcelona is one of the most populated of the European Union, perhaps because it integrates into perspective, history, beauty, art, cuisine, culture and people very special. Barcelona is lively, energetic, when he stepped on the streets you feel you are in the middle of the essence of the Spanish people, a mixture of art and work. Bathed by the Mediterranean sea, more than a million and half people are still forged for that magical and transcendent.

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Best places:

• Las Ramblas, one of the most popular in Barcelona is Las Ramblas, a boulevard that runs from the port to Plaça de Catalunya, and gives to the tourist’s view, the flower market, stalls, restaurants, bars and artists. Its top attraction points are divided into Canaletes Rambla, Rambla dels Estudis, Rambla de las Flores, Rambla del Centro and Rambla de Santa Mónica.

• Olympic Port: this is a beautiful walk which was built in the 90s’ on the occasion of the Olympics. Includes restaurants, monumental buildings, shopping, various entertainment zones and hotels.

• Gothic Quarter: This is the remains of an old neighborhood, which has narrow streets, historic buildings and key sites of Spanish culture such as the cathedral of Barcelona, a building dating from the XIII century and is today the settlement of the Archdiocese of Barcelona , The city of Barcelona, is the seat of municipal government; The Palace of the Generalitat of Catalonia, is the famous palace of the Patio de los Naranjos and current seat of government of Catalonia.

• La Sagrada Familia: This is the key monument of the city, amazing work of artist Antonio Gaudi, which was never completed, as planned 18 towers of which only eight were completed. The project includes buildings dedicated to the apostles, evangelists, the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ.

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To visit this interesting tourist route the best hotels in Barcelona are:

Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel: This is an excellent hotel located in the Port of Barcelona Bell, which offers eight floors, which are distributed among the 230 deluxe rooms. Some of the features of these are: whirlpool tubs, high technology, air conditioning, sea view, terrace, satellite TV, safe, desk and minibar.

The Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel has a restaurant offering a tasty menu designed for every season and with dishes like: rustic Iberian ham with tomato bread and oil, cream, baby artichokes, shrimp and garlic, confit shoulder of lamb grape and grapefruit chutney mini leeks, etc.

Eurostars also offers more than 6 luxurious meeting rooms for weddings, meetings and more.

Hotel Arts Barcelona: Awarded a Michelin star for his special service, Hotel Arts offers 480 rooms with sea view, which includes exclusive 24 hour service. One of the strengths of this hotel is the ideal location for tourists and the ease of making the reservation online from anywhere in the world. For more on this hotel visit hotelscombine.es

In its upper part there is the Club, a private space that offers 32 rooms and personalized service. The hotel includes a spa, considered one of the best in the world and with all the options to relax and feel at the sky. Finally, the restaurants offer the best cutting-edge cuisine of the hand of various chefs.

If you plan on visiting Barcelona, do not miss their best places, nor the luxury and unparalleled attention to their hotels.