Platja de Sant Sebastià (Passeig Maritim Barceloneta, Barcelona) — located at the eastern end of Barcelona’s coastline at the Ciutat Vella district, one of Barcelona’s oldest neighborhoods; Sant Sebastià is the closest beach to downtown Barcelona. Not only do foreign and local tourists alike come here; it’s also a favorite hangout spot with locals as […]
Platja de Bogatell (Av. Litoral, Barcelona) — located between the Mar Bella and Nova Icaria Beaches, the paved walkway along the Bogatell Beach is the best place for a walk, jogging, and cycling. The beach also has a lifeguard service, showers, and ramped walkways for easier access to the restaurants, bars, and parking spaces that […]
Passeig Marítim (Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta 30, Barcelona) – this is a beachside boulevard near Port Olimpic, which attracts a variety of people, such as strollers, rollerbladers, bikers and skateboarders. The panoramic view from here is a blend of a European metropolis (with its tall buildings) and a Mediterranean beach, like those found in […]
Parque Warner Madrid (Carretera N-IV, Km. 22, San Martín de la Vega, Madrid) – located about 30 minutes south of Madrid (via Autopista A44), this amusement park, managed by Time Warner, is divided into five themed areas: DC Super Heroes World, Warner Bros. Studios, Cartoon Village, Old West Territory and Hollywood Boulevard. There are […]
Park Guell (Carrer Barcelona) – designed by Catalán architect Antoni Gaudí and built during the early part of the 20th Century, this is a public garden complex located on the hill of El Carmel in the Gràcia district of Barcelona. This park includes the Gaudí House Museum (where Gaudí once lived), and was originally […]
Palau Blaugrana (Carrer d’Aristides, Barcelona) — this indoor arena has a seating capacity of 7,585, and hosts basketball, handball, roller hockey and futsal (indoor football) divisions of FC Barcelona. Visitors should browse through its website for a schedule of future events: www.fcbarcelona.cat
Palacio Vistalegre (Matilde Hernández, Madrid) – located a short distance south of Madrid’s Casa de Campo park, this indoor arena, opened in 2000, has a seating capacity of 15,000. It is best-known for holding a variety of pop and rock concerts, as well as sporting events. Visitors should browse through its website for a schedule […]
National Auditorium of Music (Calle Príncipe de Vergara 146, Madrid) — this is an organization dependent on the National Institute of Performing Arts and Music under the Ministry of Culture. The building, brainchild of architect Jose María García Paredes, was inaugurated in 1988. The auditorium’s two concert halls, for Symphonic and Chamber music, seat 2,324 […]
Platja de Sant Sebastià (Passeig Maritim Barceloneta, Barcelona) – ubicada en el extremo este de la costa de Barcelona en el distrito de Ciutat Vella, uno de los barrios más antiguos de Barcelona; Sant Sebastià es la playa más cercana al centro de Barcelona. Aquí no solo vienen turistas extranjeros y locales; También es un […]
Platja de Bogatell (Av. Litoral, Barcelona): ubicada entre las playas de Mar Bella y Nova Icaria, la pasarela pavimentada a lo largo de la playa de Bogatell es el mejor lugar para caminar, trotar y andar en bicicleta. La playa también cuenta con un servicio de salvavidas, duchas y senderos en rampa para facilitar el […]