Barcelona "Capital of Catalonia"

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City Breaks in Barcelona, Spain

For those with a sense of style, a city break in Barcelona offers a feast for lovers of city culture and art, nightlife, excellent food and architecture both old and new. Few city break destinations worldwide have combined such historic treasures and modernity so beautifully. Barcelona is a cultured mishmash of the old and new and with the exceptional range and variety of fascinating sites and attractions, there is definitely plenty to see and do on your Barcelona city break. For shopaholics, Barcelona is home to chic boutiques, designer stores, and for those looking for a bargain, beautiful covered markets. No matter what your up for, all Barcelona city breaks will gravitate around the famous Ramblas and fun-to-watch street entertainers!

With traditional bars, a busy cultural programme and some of the classiest and most cosmopolitan nightlife in Spain, those of you in search of a lively city break will find Barcelona brimming full of entertainment and culture. Why not spend the evening exploring trendy bars and swish nightclubs in characterful neighbourhoods like Gràcia, the Born, La Ribera and El Raval? If you happen to be a history-buff, an afternoon of exploring the historic gems of the Barri Gotic, followed by a tour of Gaudi’s extraordinary ceramic creations in Parc Guel or the modernist architectural gems in Eixample should definitely be on your to-do list.

With excellent public transport services, Barcelona city breaks are hassle free and even short weekend breaks enable you to fit lots of site-seeing into your itinerary. Barcelona also has an excellently mild climate, making it an ideal city break destination any time of the year. Obviously, if you are planning your city break during the summer, you will no doubt include a trip to one of Barcelona’s many beaches on your to-do list. On top of this, you won’t have to worry about your precious holiday time being wasted eating bland aeroplane food. The flight time to Barcelona from the UK is short and sweet and there are plenty of flight deals and special offers to be had on a regular basis. Simply put, Barcelona makes for an ideal city break
 

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European Congress of Cardiology 2009

Starts: Saturday 29 August
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