Barcelona is one of those rare premiere destinations whose outskirts boast excursions that can vie with another city's top attractions. Here are five amazing day-trips!
1. The Salvador Dali Museum. The Genius of the Melted Clocks was a Spaniard who was born in the very town, Figueres, where he founded his museum. Only a two-hour train ride from Barcelona, this treasure trove for lovers of Surrealist Art contains several thousand creations by Dali, including sculptures, engravings and photographs, besides those famous paintings. Some of his most instantly-recognizable works are at this museum which is itself a work of surrealist art. Don't neglect to glance up at the ceiling and don't miss the courtyard with its amazing statuary! In nearby Pubol is a lovely mausoleum Dali built for his demised wife and muse, Gala, the 'Gala Dali Castle'.
2. Sitges. An American may well see Sitges as the Miami Beach of Spain, given the remarkably similar tints of its alluring sand and water, and the contour of its beach. You can do a day excursion from Barcelona but if you want to bed down, then – like Miami Beach – you will be spoilt for choice for accomodations at this gorgeous seafront town. Sitges has a deep historic side – witness Church de Sant Bartolomeu i Santa Tecla – and also considerable charm: La Davallada is Exhibit A. Roll in the annual Carnival and Film Festival, and its cultural side comes into focus. Add the indescribably mouth-watering Xato and over a dozen beaches and you may well decide to stay over!
3. Girona. One-hundred kilometres from Barcelona lies a fascinating old town that is thousands of years old; in fact, it even has a mediaeval Walled City. Welcome to Girona, a pedestrian-friendly town of rivers and bridges – and narrow cobblestone streets that lead to an old castle. This historic crossroads is home to a vibrant Jewish Quarter and also ancient Arab Baths. The New Town can be fairly touristy, specially Rambla de la Lliberitat whose restaurants make a sharp contrast with the small cafes in the Jewish Quarter. In the same vein you can visit modern shopping centres on one side of the city and walk along ancient Roman walls on the other!
4. Costa Brava. About an hour away from Barcelona is the coastal, seaside resort of Costa Brava, which poses a tough question: "What do you want to do?" A wild beach party or serenity in the countryside? Boating along the coast or golf at one of the lush courses? The sun and sand or museums and art galleries? Costa Brava is, at one and the same time, a well-developed tourist destination with hotels galore and also an unspoilt paradise, given its Old World rustic villages and breathtaking natural beauty, protected by an environmental charter. End your excursion at the foothills of the glorious Pyrenees.
5. Illa Fantasia. Illa Fantasia calls itself a 'water park'. That's being modest for it's more like a water world – a heaven-sent when you're in Barcelona in July. Though Illa Fantasia offers a mind-boggling array – over twenty – of rides and slides of varying intensities, this 'park' offers different styles and kinds of water itself. It features an artificial river, a synthetic beach, simulated waves, three jumbo pools, and even a pirate ship where you can play games – all water-related, of course! Rounding out this family getaway is a medley of eating options ranging from a kid-friendly burger bar to a garden restaurant to a fine-dining cafe.
The above ranking is highly personal. Try visiting each attraction and . . . you may well decide on an entirely different ordering!
For more information visit here :- Barcelona Red Bus
1. The Salvador Dali Museum. The Genius of the Melted Clocks was a Spaniard who was born in the very town, Figueres, where he founded his museum. Only a two-hour train ride from Barcelona, this treasure trove for lovers of Surrealist Art contains several thousand creations by Dali, including sculptures, engravings and photographs, besides those famous paintings. Some of his most instantly-recognizable works are at this museum which is itself a work of surrealist art. Don't neglect to glance up at the ceiling and don't miss the courtyard with its amazing statuary! In nearby Pubol is a lovely mausoleum Dali built for his demised wife and muse, Gala, the 'Gala Dali Castle'.
2. Sitges. An American may well see Sitges as the Miami Beach of Spain, given the remarkably similar tints of its alluring sand and water, and the contour of its beach. You can do a day excursion from Barcelona but if you want to bed down, then – like Miami Beach – you will be spoilt for choice for accomodations at this gorgeous seafront town. Sitges has a deep historic side – witness Church de Sant Bartolomeu i Santa Tecla – and also considerable charm: La Davallada is Exhibit A. Roll in the annual Carnival and Film Festival, and its cultural side comes into focus. Add the indescribably mouth-watering Xato and over a dozen beaches and you may well decide to stay over!
3. Girona. One-hundred kilometres from Barcelona lies a fascinating old town that is thousands of years old; in fact, it even has a mediaeval Walled City. Welcome to Girona, a pedestrian-friendly town of rivers and bridges – and narrow cobblestone streets that lead to an old castle. This historic crossroads is home to a vibrant Jewish Quarter and also ancient Arab Baths. The New Town can be fairly touristy, specially Rambla de la Lliberitat whose restaurants make a sharp contrast with the small cafes in the Jewish Quarter. In the same vein you can visit modern shopping centres on one side of the city and walk along ancient Roman walls on the other!
4. Costa Brava. About an hour away from Barcelona is the coastal, seaside resort of Costa Brava, which poses a tough question: "What do you want to do?" A wild beach party or serenity in the countryside? Boating along the coast or golf at one of the lush courses? The sun and sand or museums and art galleries? Costa Brava is, at one and the same time, a well-developed tourist destination with hotels galore and also an unspoilt paradise, given its Old World rustic villages and breathtaking natural beauty, protected by an environmental charter. End your excursion at the foothills of the glorious Pyrenees.
5. Illa Fantasia. Illa Fantasia calls itself a 'water park'. That's being modest for it's more like a water world – a heaven-sent when you're in Barcelona in July. Though Illa Fantasia offers a mind-boggling array – over twenty – of rides and slides of varying intensities, this 'park' offers different styles and kinds of water itself. It features an artificial river, a synthetic beach, simulated waves, three jumbo pools, and even a pirate ship where you can play games – all water-related, of course! Rounding out this family getaway is a medley of eating options ranging from a kid-friendly burger bar to a garden restaurant to a fine-dining cafe.
The above ranking is highly personal. Try visiting each attraction and . . . you may well decide on an entirely different ordering!
For more information visit here :- Barcelona Red Bus
