If you are searching for a place to book your
SPAIN HOLIDAY RENTALS, take into consideration the cosmopolitan city of Barcelona. With its history and an overly friendly race of people, you couldn't ask for a better location for your holiday.
Much of Barcelona's history has been preserved for future generations to admire and enjoy resulting in even more culture and history being added every day. Barcelona was once a traditional Spanish fishing village, but today its economy is based on the tourist trade. The best way to appreciate all of what Barcelona has to offer is to visit a tourist information centre. This way you can plan ahead and, upon arrival, you will be able to start enjoying this vibrant city right away. The tourist centre also has pamphlets on the different fiestas, entertainment and exhibitions.
If you are interested in the modernist part of Barcelona, there is no better place to start than the Guell Park. The modernist architect Antonio Gaudi filled this natural space with a lot of his works. He is probably the most famous and celebrated artists of modern times. When Gaudi looked at something all he saw was art. Some of his works on exhibit here include balconies, murals, walls and entire buildings even some park beaches that were transformed in to works of art. The one stop for your Gaudi tour that is a must see is the Sagrada Familia church; this was started in 1883 but has not been finished to this day.
If you brought the kids with you, make sure that you spend the day with them at Barcelona's zoo located in the Parc de la Ciutadella. Your children will get some education from the 7,500 species of animals on display. There are a number of animals that will draw the children's attention but none more so than the long nosed anteater or the miniature pygmy hippo. Be sure to bring your camera with you to take pictures of the kangaroos, American buffalo, pelicans and many more species besides them.
This area has some of the best weather on the coast, so you can visit the zoo anytime of the year you wish. Having said this, the summer months are the best time to visit the aquarium situated inside the zoo. This is a good opportunity for the kids to get close enough to the dolphins to touch them. The twice daily shows the dolphins put on are something else to watch so don't miss them. They will also learn about the other underwater and marine life on display here.
If you brought the kids with you, don't be afraid to take them to some of the many museums that Barcelona is home to. One of the many museums features the works of Gaudi, the modernism architect, and Picasso. Just imagine the little ones back at school after their vacation and the stories they will tell to their friends.
When you book your
SPAIN HOLIDAY RENTALS in the vibrant city of Barcelona you will be glad to know that there is plenty for both adults and children alike to keep them busy. The children will learn a lot while on their holiday, not only about the animals but the unique culture that they will remember for some time to come.
