Description
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME ONEARTH
Discover the best of Barcelona with this compact, practical, entertaining Pocket Rough Guide.
This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for short-trip travellers. It covers all the key sights (the Sagrada FamÃlia, La Boqueria, MNAC, the Barri Gòtic, Montjuïc), restaurants, shops, cafés and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest, independent recommendations from expert authors.
Features of Pocket Rough Guide Barcelona:
-Practical travel tips: what to see and where to sleep, eat, drink and shop – Pocket Rough Guide Barcelona features specially selected recommendations for every taste and budget.
-Honest, independent reviews: our expert writers will help you make the most of your trip to Barcelona, their recommendations written with Rough Guides’ trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise.
-Incisive area-by-area overviews: covering the Ramblas,Eixample, Barceloneta, El Ravel, Poble Nouand more, the practical Places section provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink, go out and shop.
–Accommodation for all budgets: a separate chapter lets you know the best places to sleep at your price point, from hostals and pensións tostylish apartments and boutique hotels.
-Time-savingitineraries: the routes suggested by Rough Guides’ expert writers cover top attractions like La Pedrera and Parc de la Ciutadella, and cultural spots like the Palau de la Música Catalana and Museu d’Història de Barcelona.
-Day-trips: venture further afield to Montserrator Sitges, with informationon why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive.
-Compact format: packed with pertinent practical information, this is a convenient companion when you’re out and about exploring Medieval Sant Pere, the peak of Tibidabo or the modernista gems of Glòries.
-Handy pull-outmap: with every major sight and listing in the city highlighted,the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy.
-Attractive user-friendly design: features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout.
-Essentials: this helpful chapter includes invaluable background information on how to get to Barcelona, getting around, health, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and handy language section and glossary.
About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers forover 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy “tell it like it is” ethos, the Rough Guides’ list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, along with giftbooks and phrasebooks, plus our award-winning website, videos and podcast, The Rough Guide to Everywhere.
