Barcelona: Filled with art, fashion, food and fine
wine, we love this colourful and quirky city!
Are you short on time? Barcelona is ideal for a
weekend break or a ‘mini-moon’. A little more time to spend? Enjoy exploring
the City and then stretch your legs in the beautiful Catalan countryside.
BEFORE YOU FLY
Language: Spanish
& CatalanAirport: Barcelona El Prat Airport is located 7.5 miles southwest of the centre of the City
Currency: Euro
WHEN TO VISIT
With a Mediterranean climate, Barcelona is an excellent year-round
honeymoon or holiday destination. The summer months {June – August} are hot and
dry and as such a great option for beach-goers. Whereas, the surrounding months
are perfect for a sunshine-filled trip taking in all the fantastic sights.
Why choose barcelona
Barcelona is the capital of Catalan and is a bustling city filled with
lively markets, outdoor cafes, laid-back rooftop bars and the most unbelievable
buildings in Europe. One of the joys of the city is that it sits on the beautiful
Mediterranean sea which means that alongside your cultural city break, you will
give to indulge in the sunshine, sand and sangria too.
WHERE TO STAY
From luxurious hotels and boutique B&B’s to intimate townhouses and
5 star spa resorts, Barcelona has it all!
MurMuri in the chic Eixample district with stylish rooms, an
Asian-inspired restaurant and a wonderful 70s-inspired
cocktail bar, the Marfil. It is the perfect place to call home whilst you are honeymooning
in Barcelona.
Rambla de Catalunya 104 (0034 93
550 0600, murmuri.com) doubles from €119
WHAT TO SEE {via timeout.com}
Barcelona's love of Modernista has been a
passionate affair and the evidence is scattered across the city. In the Dreta
area of Eixample, there are some masterpieces. The fairest of them is Gaudí's
luminous Casa Batlló, built for textile tycoon. Nearby, you can
gaze at his rivals' architecture: the shiny Casa Amatller by Puig i Cadafalch, and the decadent Casa Lleó
Morera (on the corner of C/Consell de Cent at No.35) by Domènech i Muntaner.
Nearby, you'll find his Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, whose city gardens offer a pleasant oasis
amid the bustling city. This UNESCO World Heritage Site has 20 pavilions.
WHERE TO EAT
Barcelona is known for its seafood,
and no honeymoon would be complete without enjoying a meal at one of the fun
and fantastic Galician restaurants. Our top tip?
Drolma "For a special
night out, Drolma’s dramatic decor is matched by Fermí Puig’s famed
cuisine." {Elle Decor}
Dromla is
the perfect place to celebrate your honeymoon, a true treat in hip &
stylish surroundings.
Drolma, Passeig de Gracia, 70
EXPLORING The NIGHT LIFE
Barcelona is truly a city that never sleeps, from
evening strolls around the city’s incredible museums, to tapas and sangria in
one of the hidden bars on Barcelona’s gorgeous avenues, there are so many
options!
Top tip for Tapas? In March
2011, a Town & Country insider calls Tapaç 24, "the trendiest
tapas restaurant in Barcelona." Elle Decor also recommends it.
The FT names it, "the top tapas bar in
Barcelona." "In the middle of town, this quirky bar is run by
an ex-Bulli chef."
Tapaç 24 is a
savvy-insider, cool place to eat in Barcelona.
Diputacio 269, off Passeig de Gracia
Our favourite place for pre-dinner drinks? It would
have to be the roof-top bar at the fashion-consious Hotel Pulitzer. The
Balinese-inspired rooftop is popular with trendy hotel guests, honeymooners and
young locals, this great mix of people ensures a proper party atmosphere.
Enjoy their signature cocktail ~
Cocktail Pulitzer~ whilst taking in the rooftop views, filled with the turrets
and cupolas of the nearby Modernista buildings. Open Mid-May to end September, 6pm - midnight
(2am Friday and Saturday)
Is Barcelona on your list of 'must visits'? Or maybe you have a few top tips of your own you would like to share? We would love to hear from you!
