Visit Vibrant Barcelona This Summer
Visit Vibrant Barcelona This Summer
LONDON, June 1, 2012-
The cosmopolitan city of Barcelona is an ever-popular choice for holidays and long
weekend breaks. Its artistic and cultural heritage is impressive, giving lots of
opportunity for gallery and museum visiting, as well as sightseeing across the beautiful
city. Perfect for short city breaks, or as a base from which to explore the stunning
Catalan region, Barcelona has something for everyone. With some fantastic deals on offer,
book your flights to Barcelona from Monarch
[http://www.monarch.co.uk/spain-mainland/barcelona/flights ] now, and take advantage of the
warm and sunny Spanish weather.
There is so much to see and do in Barcelona - from sunbathing on the large city beach
to sampling the fantastic food. For a colourful introduction to the city, head down Las
Ramblas - Barcelona’s famous street - which offers entertainment, restaurants and shops.
Also dotted throughout the city are the beautiful and fairytale-like masterpieces of
architect Antoni Gaudi. The Sagrada Familia is both breathtaking and bizarre by turns.
There’s a good reason why stag parties and night owls from around the globe head to
Barcelona in such numbers. There’s an energy and creativity in the local nightlife that
isn’t found anywhere else. The locals really know how to party, and Barcelona is widely
regarded as the best place in Spain to see live music. The city has more festivals than
there are weeks of the year, and you’re just as likely to stumble across a festival of
rock documentaries, graffiti art, hip hop or cyber sculpture, as you are to see a
traditional parade.
As well as its fair share of shopping centres, Barcelona offers plenty of unique
alternatives to the ubiquitous city malls. The city remains known for its old specialist
stores, many family-run for generations, and there’s nowhere better to browse for just the
right kind of pork sausage, or a handmade candle. Fashion is another strong selling point.
Head to the Avinguda Diagonal for high fashion and couture, or trawl the El Raval district
for an ever-changing line-up of local designers selling from hole-in-the-wall shops. If
you’re hungry after all that retail therapy, try a few pintxos - platters of bite-sized
food served on bread. They’re a Basque version of tapas and a popular culinary trend in
Barcelona.
Monarch
Leading scheduled leisure airline, Monarch [http://www.monarch.co.uk ], provides low
cost, high quality flights to over 50 destinations worldwide. Visit
http://www.monarch.co.uk now to book a flight to Barcelona from GBP37.
For more information contact Robert Foulkes at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or on
+44(0)1582-398122
Source: Monarch Airlines