An Insider’s Look at Barcelona
by Adria Lopez
Adria Lopez is one of La Salle’s team of web designers and shares his insiders view of the sites and tastes of Barcelona for our conference delegates to try.
Barcelona’s architecture, weather, food and entertainment performances make this city a great option to take a breath.
The modernist buildings, as “La sagrada Familia” or “La Pedrera” both by the recognized architect Antoni Gaudí , make walking through the streets of Barcelona as an experience. “Passeig de Gracia”, perhaps one of the most important streets of the city for their buildings, shops and restaurants, is a good choice to stroll and shop in the stores of the most exclusive brands.
You may also stroll through “la Rambla de Catalunya, in the heart of Barcelona, where you can find a mixture of ambients and lifestyles that coexist in harmony to create a corridor between downtown and the sea. If you pass by “la Rambla” don’t hesitate to visit “el Liceu”, one of the most beautiful theaters in Europe, or “mercat de la boqueria”, considered one of the most important markets in the world.
If you decide to stay a few days in the city and you’re fascinated sports, you should visit the FCBarcelona museum and if the team plays in the city, go to a football match and enjoy in one of the most famous stadiums in Europe.
And of course, there is the gastronomy. The Mediterranean diet and “nouvelle cuisine” combine to provide our palates of great delicacies. Restaurants like “Arola” or “Alkimia” make that Barcelona is one of the meeting points of greatest masters of the kitchen.
