Barcelona is for all intents and purposes a wild, beautiful and spectacular city. It seems to be everything a visitor could want from a metropolis rolled into one pulsing,vibrant entity.
Like an Indian city, life happens on the streets - with amazing markets and colourful people hawking and performing, or like any fine European city it is steeped in history and culture possessing some of the world’s finest architecture; and like a huge American beast of a place like LA, Las Vegas or New York… the party never stops.

Las Ramblas is the main street and the centre of the city; it runs like an artery through Barcelona, full of life of all shapes and sizes – both good and bad. This is where street performance was invented and it offers everything one could imagine, from chainsaw juggling to stilt walkers in carnival attire, to some of the most amazing living statues in the world… this cannot be missed. So long as travellers keep a keen eye on their wallets and phones Las Ramblas and the rest of Barcelona is a very safe place.

Barcelona is Spain’s second largest city with an urban population of 1.6 million, it was voted the 16th most liveable city in the world and it’s easy to see why. It dates back to Roman times and, like every good city, it has had a fascinating and varied past. The city has a wealth of different influences due to invasions and trading, these influences include the Moorish conquests, Charlemagne with his Italians, and the Byzantines. The meeting of all these cultures over the past two millennia is clearly evident from the architecture and culture of Barcelona today.

Nobody, not even entire empires, have put their mark on Barcelona quite as much as the hugely celebrated architect and artist, Antoni Gaudi. All over the city there are examples of his works - from the very famous, like Park Guell or La Sagrada Familia, to obscure buildings hidden on residential streets in the outskirts of the city. Barcelona’s architecture creates an amazing backdrop for the typically fun loving and carefree Barcelonian to enjoy their lives, and by God they certainly do that. From drinking cans of beer in the city’s wealth of Plazas, to joining in rum-fuelled all night parties in the centre of Las Ramblas. Barcelona is an amazing fusion of the world’s cities, and anyone who ventures to this distinctive and captivating hub is sure never to see a dull moment.

Visit La Sagrada Familia

Many believe this to be the jewel on Gaudi’s architectural crown, it is the most original, and arguably the most beautiful, cathedral in the world. It remained unfinished when Gaudi tragically died in 1926, and while since then people have attempted to complete the edifice, without the brilliant mind of Gaudi the original beauty of the cathedral has never been matched. Aside from marvelling at the architecture it is also possible to climb to the top and enjoy a sweeping panorama of the city.

Visit the Beach

Along with many, many fine attributes the city is also the proud owner of mile upon mile of beautiful Mediterranean coastline. The beach is in the city centre and it is a great place to soak up the sun during the day - and maybe spark up a campfire and crack a few beers at night.

Check Out Park Guell

Park Guell is a postmodernist park also built by the great Gaudi. It sits high up in the city’s hills and is filled with bizarre statues, intricate mosaic design and a winding labyrinth of staircases and tunnels. Words unfortunately fall short of aptly describing this place so just go and have a look!

Shop in La Boqueria Market

This is a food market just off Las Ramblas in Barcelona’s heart. A finer selection of the world’s foodstuffs would be very difficult to find; from bountiful fruit selections, to fine meats, or even strange and wonderful deserts and snacks; if you’re a foodie you’ll be in heaven or even if not - this place is a spectacle to behold.