| You must put Spain Barcelona on your vacation | | | | known for its small romantic streets and quaint |
| itinerary, you will be glad you did. The natural beauty | | | | shops. They lure you in as you stroll about with your |
| of the country is stunning whether you approach it | | | | partner. |
| from the Mediterranean Sea or from the air. Divided | | | | This place is definitely on for honeymooners. The |
| into seventeen communities; Barcelona is in the | | | | beautiful coastline along the Mediterranean Sea is a |
| community of Catalonia. | | | | magnet for tourists. It boasts 5,000 kilometers of |
| The Catalonian Community has its own autonomy. As | | | | coastline along with breathtaking beaches. This area |
| a result, they have their own local government, police | | | | has also provided an added boost to the economy of |
| and they maintain control over their community which | | | | Spain. |
| includes their capitol city Barcelona | | | | At the end of last year tourism bosses were |
| When you travel there, you will find a city teeming | | | | extremely concerned with the low number of |
| with over 1.5 million people. They gracefully took | | | | European holidaymakers. The first quarter of this |
| world center stage in 1992 when they hosted the | | | | year has seen a marked increase in tourists. There |
| Olympic Games. The people of Barcelona speak | | | | has been somewhat of a visitor resurgence with |
| Catalan and Castillian Spanish. Catalan is spoken | | | | over ten million holiday makers in the slow months of |
| throughout Catalonia. | | | | January, February and March. The vast majority of |
| The capitol city is historically and culturally a | | | | visitors came from the United Kingdom, followed |
| Mediterranean City that has somehow preserved its | | | | closely by Germany. |
| Gothic City Center. It has a large number of | | | | Actually, the number of British arrivals showed a slight |
| museums that proudly exhibit their art and history | | | | drop; while more than 6 per cent extra visitors from |
| throughout the ages. Visiting the museums is a must | | | | Germany ensured a good start for 2007. The Canary |
| because they enable you to get a better | | | | Islands turned out to be the most popular |
| understanding and a greater appreciation for the | | | | community. The Costa del Sol, is a yearly favorite of |
| unique culture. | | | | the British. They are generally looking to thaw out |
| Barcelona is deeply Catholic. One of the best times | | | | from their brutally cold winter. The warm Spanish sun |
| for a family visit is early Spring during Easter. They | | | | afforded them a welcome sunny break and in turn |
| have plenty of processions, passion plays and | | | | gave a much needed boost in arrivals. |
| pageantry. It is a great time to visit. Barcelona is | | | | |