Barcelona

Pros: fascinating buildings, ArtTicket
Cons: some steep admission prices (and oversalted food!)

Preface Although the view from atop Montjuïc makes it obvious that Barcelona has a very busy port, the lure of Barcelona for vacation travelers is art and architecture, particularly the art and architecture from the late-19th and early-20th ...

Pros: Fascinating, sometimes over-looked placed in Spain!
Cons: None

So many travelers go to Spain, and while visiting Barcelona, miss one of the best day trips to the extraordinary mountain of Montserrat. This incredible place is only about 24 miles from the city and worth every bit of your time. There are many very...

Pros: It's just a wonderful place to visit.
Cons: Unfortunate Euro to dollar exchange rate.

After spending nearly three amazing weeks bopping around the Mediterranean, Mr_Chelledun and I were fortunate enough to top off an already fabulous trip with three days in Barcelona, Spain. We found this city to be modern, vibrant, and full of amazing ...

Pros: the buildings, lighting and display of objects; ArtTicket
Cons: the permanent collections contain little made outside Catalunya

The queen of the arts in Barcelona is architecture, albeit architecture that in its Romanesque, Gothic, and "modernista" (Art Nouveau) peaks integrated sculpture, mural painting, and mosaic into highly planned and built spaces. There is certainly much ...

Pros: Beautiful, cheerful and friendly Spanish people, lots of culture, good food and GAUDI's work
Cons: I didn't have time to see everything I wanted

I must begin by saying that this isn't going to be a very complete review on Barcelona. Barcelona really deserved a more complete review, being such a beautiful and complete city, with so many things to see and do. The fact is, that having been there...

Pros: Good bars, fun, some interesting buildings.
Cons: Dirty, run down, relatively expensive, infested with crime.

I have to admit that my entire time in Barcelona was spent on a stag doo (US Translation Bachelor Party). For those of you non-Britons not aware of this phenomenon, in England it means that you go to another country to irritate the locals, force feed the ...

Pros: romantic, friendly people, not so crowded
Cons: absolutely none

Review Topic:  Overview

As part of the international favorite city write-off, I humbly submit to you, Barcelona, Spain, a city rich with people walking hand-in-hand, art, music, the Mediterranean, exquisite architecture, and the...

Pros: International, fun buzz. Architecture. Outstanding restaurant scene.
Cons: Can miss a lot if you are unorganized, but you will have fun anyhow.

My ridiculously high expectations of Barcelona were met and surpassed within hours after entering this vibrant, cosmopolitan city. I had read many enthusiastic accounts of this Spanish port from fellow travelers, and I'm pleased to add my personal...

Pros: food, architecture, ambience, beautiful countryside, beautiful people
Cons: not much!

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My husband and I visited the north and east of Spain. it's been years in waiting (we went to Rio (check out my review at

Pros: Food, architecture, beautiful Mediterranean, culture, scenery.
Cons: Somewhat anti-American attitude (at least for now).

Vibrant, sparkling, diverse, beautiful, alive...these are a few adjectives which come to mind when ruminating about my recent trip to Barcelona. This city has it all, and kept my husband and me at a dead run for a solid week in our attempt to soak in as ...

Pros: countless things to see and do; for seafood fans, it's paradise
Cons: not recommended for short visits as it's a tad overwhelming

If it were humanly possible for my digestive system to reside in Barcelona while the rest of my person lived in the U.S., I would be in heaven. Not only was the food in Barcelona divine, being such a vibrant city, it is full of life with a plethora of...

Pros: He wasn't afraid to leave a slime trail on a building or two
Cons: After you go see it, you yawn at Notre Dame

Review Topic:  Sights & AttractionsImagine if your architecture school professors and peers tried to brainwash you with ideas like “pointy arches are superior to all other types of arches,” “tall buildings need flying buttresses,”...

Pros: Magnificent city!
Cons: Beware of pick pockets. Gets very busy!

If you're in Spain (Catalonia to be precise) I advise you to visit my favourite city: Barcelona! I have visited five times, both during the day and at night - I haven't got bored yet and aim to go again as soon as I can! It can get very hot and crowded in ...

Pros: Great food
Cons: Difficult menus

I just returned from my 2 week Barcelona vacation a few days ago. I had a great time with the food, and don't see it covered extensively here, so will give it a shot. I did not try ever restaurant or dish, but will talk about the culinary experiences...

Pros: easy day trip from barcelona, and you don't need a car
Cons: I guess if you don't like monasteries, you won't like Montserrat

The Monastery of Montserrat near Barcelona

An important cultural, spiritual, and historical center in Catalonian Spain, the Benedictine monastery at Montserrat is located about 25 miles northwest of Barcelona and is accessible by car,...