Archive for April, 2009

Visit three outstanding attractions on a full-day trip from Barcelona. You’ll tour the famous Torres Winery, ride the rack railway to the top of Montserrat, pay a visit to Montserrat Monastery and relax by the beach at colorful Sitges. Best of all, this is a partially guided tour and you will have plenty of time to spend at your leisure at each attraction.

First stop is the Torres Winery (Bodegas Torres), where you will take a tour to find out how Spanish wine is made. Then you’ll continue to the Benedictine Monastery of Montserrat, founded in the 11th century. The Montserrat mountains provide a mystical backdrop for the Virgin of Montserrat, the patron saint of Catalonia, who is worshiped at the shrine in the monastery’s Royal Basilica. Continue Reading »

A hot air balloon flight from Barcelona is the best way to enjoy the sense of freedom and tranquility of floating through the air as you enjoy outstanding views of Catalonia from heights of up to 3,000 feet. You’ll be airborne between 1 - 1.5 hours before enjoying a sumptuous champagne brunch. Continue Reading »

Spend a full day in Barcelona seeing all the highlights of the city including the monuments and buildings created by Spain’s most famous artists - Gaudi and Picasso. See the classic sights of Barcelona in the morning and after lunch, you will explore the city’s artistic side.

Start your morning tour with a stroll through Plaza de Catalunya, considered to be the centre of the city. The plaza is known for its many fountains and statues.

Wander the narrow medieval streets of the Gothic Quarter where you will find many buildings dating from the 15th century including the Barcelona Cathedral. Continue to Plaza Sant Jaume where the important government buildings are located, including the Palace of Generalitat and the Town Hall. Continue Reading »

The Hotel Hesperia Tower 5 stars is a hotel with a new concept that can only be understood by actually living it. Impressive architecture by Richard Rogers, the architects Alonso y Balaguer and the interior decorators and architects GCA Arquitectes Associats understood the project to perfection. Continue Reading »

Utilize the Barcelona City Hop-on Hop-off Tour which has three different tour routes to explore the city! See the major sights aboard an open-top double-decker bus, and with over 44 stops to choose from you can hop on and hop off all around the city. Spend as much or as little time at places of interest before jumping aboard for the next stop - the choice is yours! Continue Reading »