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Barcelona
is one of the most
popular cities in Spain. It is the second
biggest city of Spain.
Barcelona
Districts
Barcelona
is
divided
territorially
into 10
districts.
Ciutat
Vella,
Sants-Montjuďc,
Les
Corts,
Sarriŕ-Sant
Gervasi,
Grŕcia,
Horta-Guinardó,
Nou
Barris,
Sant
Andreu
and Sant
Martí.
Vast
Plaça de
Catalunya
is
Barcelona's
geographical
centre.
Language
Catalan and Spanish are the official languages
that is
spoken
in
Barcelona.
Transportation
Transportation through the city can be
made via
public
busses,
taxis,
underground
metro,
funiculars,
trams
and
vehicle/car
hire and
rentals.
Public
transportation
is very
easy
through
the
city.
The
public
transportation
network
has 5
subways
and
metro
service.
Also
there is
a fleet
of 900
buses
covering
all
areas of
Barcelona.
TIP :
"You
are able
to buy
1-2-3-4-5
day
travel
card
from
metro
stations
for
saving
on your
public
transportation."
Public Holidays
- New
Year
Day:
1st of
January.
-
Epiphany :
6th of
January.
-
Good
Friday
and
Easter
Monday :
(March/April).
- San
Vicente
Ferrer
Day:
5th
April,
on
Monday
following
the
Easter.
-
Labor
Day :
1st of
May.
- San
Juan Day
:
24th of
June.
-
Assumption
Day :
15th
of
August.
-
Catalonia
Day :
11th
of
September.
- La
Mercč : 24th
of
September.
-
Spanish
National
Day :
12th of
October.
- All
Saints
Day :
1st of
November.
-
Constitution
Day :
6th of
December.
- The
Immaculate
Conception
Feast :
8th of
December.
-
Christmas
Day :
25th of
December.
-
San
Esteban
Day
:
26th of
December.
Weather
Barcelona
has Mediterranean
climate that is warm & dry in summer and
humid & mild in winter. The annual Average
temperature 15.6 °C; with 20 °C during day
and 11 °C during night. December, January,
February and March are the coldest months
with an average temperature of 14.5 °C
during the day and 5.5 °C during night. Average temperature
between May and October is 24.6 °C during
the day and 15.8 °C during night.
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Electricity
220-240 V AC, 50 Hz. and 2 pin-plugs are the
standards.
Communications
The international country dialing code for Spain is +34.
City code for Barcelona is 93. (+ 34
93 xxx xx xx )
Money
Euro (EUR) is the currency.
Time Zone
Local time is
GMT +1
(+2 in summer).
Poeple
mostly prefer breakfast between 09.00-11.00
p.m., lunch between 01.00-03.00 p.m. and
dinner between 09.00-11.30 p.m.
Visa
Requirements
If you are from the Schengen
countries; such as Austria, Belgium, the
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary,
Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxemburg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Slovakia, Slovenia or Sweden; then you don't
need a passport or a visa to visit
Barcelona. You may stay in Spain for 90
days. |
About Barcelona