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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2016 11:18:19 GMT
No, not a discussion about Manchester City's chances in the Champion League.....
Espadrille and I celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary in January and booked a few days (Sunday morning to Tuesday evening) in Barcelona.
I have looked at various websites for things to do, we have food and hotel sorted, but there is no real advice about wandering. Yes lots of museums and churches to visit (including the Nou Camp) but does anyone have any suggestions as to things to do a little off the usual tourist haunts? A nice bar; or anything interesting??
TIA
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Post by Humph on Nov 6, 2016 12:10:32 GMT
We have been, a couple of times actually. She liked it, architecture, art galleries and so on. I wasn't so keen, but I'm not really very good with city breaks, too many people, too much hustle and bustle. Give me wild places any time.
We took the Westfield into Barcelona once come to think, just for a day as part of a long trip. A local guy was so taken with it that he offered to swop his Fiat Barchetta for it. Was slightly tempted as the Fiat was certainly worth more at the time, but didn't on the basis that it could well have been a dodgy deal and I had no way of checking.
The coast north of there has some pretty little places if you avoid the touristy bits.
Paella from street stalls sticks in my mind, that and caged birds for sale.
Hope you enjoy it !
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Post by sherlock on Nov 8, 2016 12:45:22 GMT
Up until 3 years ago everybody that I knew that had visited Barcelona (probably 6-8 couples) had been mugged or ripped off in some way. Including the 'false puncture' trick on a motorised caravan (that cost them all valuables and passports), knife muggings, pickpocketings and police authorised removal of a legally parked, disabled car. Not all of the victims were very street wise, but they were not complete idiots. Since then I have met an equal number of people who have survived without incident. Not sure if this a result of the cleanup of street gangs or just good fortune?
A quick Google seems to back up my comments! So be careful.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2016 14:06:15 GMT
I love Barcelona. I have been there countless times, and certainly every spring for countless years for meetings.
Its a perfectly safe place for non-planks.
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Post by Hofmeister on Nov 9, 2016 1:27:31 GMT
I love Barcelona. I have been there countless times, and certainly every spring for countless years for meetings. Its a perfectly safe place for non-planks. Ditto, love every inch of the place, it's no less safe than any other European city, you just need to be savvy. |
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Post by Hofmeister on Nov 9, 2016 1:31:24 GMT
No, not a discussion about Manchester City's chances in the Champion League..... Espadrille and I celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary in January and booked a few days (Sunday morning to Tuesday evening) in Barcelona. I have looked at various websites for things to do, we have food and hotel sorted, but there is no real advice about wandering. Yes lots of museums and churches to visit (including the Nou Camp) but does anyone have any suggestions as to things to do a little off the usual tourist haunts? A nice bar; or anything interesting?? TIA Park quell ( scuse the spelling), the ramblas ( scuse the spelling ), the cafes restaurants on the beach, just soak it up, it's not a must do city, it's a be there city, forgot the Picasso museum go there. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2017 19:11:36 GMT
Well here we are, Espadrille and me in Barcelona. Arrived yesterday morning and had a wander followed by a two hour walking tour of the Gothic quarter including the history of the Jewish community who were expelled 100 years before Inquisition got really going.
Today was a three hour bike ride around the rest of the town plus a walk up Montjuic. Now at a jazz club. Shopping tomorrow with my boys demanding Barcelona and Espanyol shirts before the flight home.
Great city, really enhanced by the 1992 Olympics rather than being a waste of money. I'm coming back and I haven't even left.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2017 21:08:47 GMT
Hope the weather has improved Espada.
Sister lives in that neck of the woods and says it's been unusually cold there recently. Snow just inland.
I was in Montpellier a few days ago and it was absolutely freezing. Off to Italy next week (Turin area) for a couple of weeks and it looks to be just as bloody cold. Why is it always winter when I need to be down there?
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Post by Hofmeister on Jan 30, 2017 21:37:43 GMT
Well here we are, Espadrille and me in Barcelona. Arrived yesterday morning and had a wander followed by a two hour walking tour of the Gothic quarter including the history of the Jewish community who were expelled 100 years before Inquisition got really going. Today was a three hour bike ride around the rest of the town plus a walk up Montjuic. Now at a jazz club. Shopping tomorrow with my boys demanding Barcelona and Espanyol shirts before the flight home. Great city, really enhanced by the 1992 Olympics rather than being a waste of money. I'm coming back and I haven't even left. Love Barcelona, always have done. first went there when a young lad in the late 60s, it was really grimy and edgy then, but it has history in spades. Writing this from a jazz lounge ( fantastic Sax player ) in Costa Adeje in Tenerife, it's a nice clear 18c and the Gnt's are slipping down a treat |
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Post by Rob on Jan 30, 2017 22:19:22 GMT
Mind the steps Nogbad. Enjoy your time in Tenerife.
Barcelona is one of a few places on our list but keep going elsewhere. It's good to get away from the UK to anywhere warmer - just don't try inland Spain north of Malaga in February!
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Post by Hofmeister on Jan 30, 2017 22:30:35 GMT
Mind the steps Nogbad. Enjoy your time in Tenerife. Barcelona is one of a few places on our list but keep going elsewhere. It's good to get away from the UK to anywhere warmer - just don't try inland Spain north of Malaga in February! You need to be south of agadir at least in Late Jan early feb |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2017 22:38:52 GMT
Love Barcelona, always have done. first went there when a young lad in the late 60s, it was really grimy and edgy then, but it has history in spades. Writing this from a jazz lounge ( fantastic Sax player ) in Costa Adeje in Tenerife, it's a nice clear 18c and the Gnt's are slipping down a treat Pahh! Hope your ice melts. |
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Post by iancapetown on Jan 31, 2017 6:27:00 GMT
Hit the internet and find a map of the original F1 circuit. Have another wander on those windey roads, and think of the loons who propelled their cars up and around the track! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2017 6:36:29 GMT
It's been clear, sunny and about 14. Perfect sightseeing weather.
Jazz was great with superb quintet playing klezmer swing. Great beer as well - Moritz. A fruity dark lager.
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