Barcelona
Barcelona El Prat Airport operates 24hrs. It is the second largest Spanish airport after Madrid Barajas. Barcelona airport handles about 35 million passengers a year. It has its own private jet terminal with plenty of aircraft parking and VIP lounges. El Prat is large and has very little restrictions, making it an ideal hub for your private jet charter needs.
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain and is also the capital of Catalonia. It also lies on the Mediterranean Sea. Barcelona happens to be the largest metropolis on the Med. Barcelona offer a plethora of cultural tourism. Leading the cultural interests there are the architectural wonders of Antoni Gaudi and Lluis Doménech Montaner. It is the fourth most powerful economic city in the European Union.
The main sights in the city are the following:
• The Gothic Quarter.
• The Sagrada Familia
• The Barcelona Pavilion
• Park Guell
• Palau Guell
• Casa Mila
• Casa Vincens
• Casa Batllo
• Palau de la Musica Catalana
• Hospital de Sant Pau
Along with these, Barcelona offers many parks, beaches, museums, entertainment and performing arts. Barcelona is also well known for its fashion. It was named the third most important fashion capital of the world.
Barcelona is also known to be a very sporty city. It held the 1992 Summer Olympics, as well as the 1982 FIFA World Cup. The city is well know for is football (soccer) team, FC Barcelona. FC Barcelona is the second richest soccer team in the world and is currently enjoying one of its best eras in history.
Barcelona, like Spain is well known for its food. Must try dishes are as follows:
• Bread with tomato
• Grilled Vegetables
• Butifarra (sausage)
• Roasted Lamb
• Fideuas (noodle paella)
• Crema Catalan (Crème Brulee)
Must Try Restaurants (although there are too many to name):
• Ciudad Condal
• Boqueria Food Market
• Cal Pep
• Can Culleretes
• Los Caracoles
• Senyor Parelleda
Nightlife in Barcelona is heavy and complete. The list would be too long to compile.
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