Barcelona Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of Catalonia, Spain
About Barcelona
August is probably the busiest time for tourists in Barcelona. However, many shops and restaurants are closed from early-August to early September. During this time, you will find the most expensive hotel rates (outside of conference times such as the Mobile World Congress), and the city is devoid of locals, as the vast majority of residents go on vacation in August and leave the heat and humidity to the hordes of arriving tourists. This is also one of the highest periods of home break-ins, as criminals know that many places are unoccupied for an entire month. While Barcelona has decent, albeit crowded beaches, the locals will be very appreciative if visitors do not consider Barcelona a beach resort and absolutely do not wear beachwear when visiting churches, restaurants, etc. If you only
Top Attractions in Barcelona
Explore the best things to see and do in Barcelona:
- ★Aeri del Port de Barcelona
- ★Artoba Tours
- ★Barcelona Jazz Festival
- ★Cable car
- ★Corpus
- ★Festes de Gràcia
- ★Festes de la Mercè
- ★Festes de Sants
Where to Eat in Barcelona
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Barcelona Eat Local Food Tours
- 🍴Comer y no Bombas
- 🍴El Glop
Barcelona Travel Guide Sections
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