Barcelona is not (too) far either

Patience pays off and in some half hour and I’m in the labyrinth of one way streets. For a moment I see the hill with the Olympic stadium and catch the blue of the sea and try to be amazed by one of the architectural masterpieces, to come to the very edge of the narrow centre of the city. The city with the broad surroundings has 3 million people and is the capital of Catalonia. It’s an economic, political and cultural centre.

Party until the morning

Lively streets get a little calmer with the first darkness, when the shops start closing. But just a few hours later, there’s an even bigger burst of life on the streets. It seems everybody is off to their favourite restaurants, pubs and clubs which are found on the every corner of the city. Traditionaly, most of the happening goes on in the old centre of Rambla. It’s lively all night long – and day too. Unfortunately, part of the crowd are also pickpockets. The locals still say, thought, the city is safe. It’s definitely not more dangerous than any other European big city. Still, I suggest you to be careful at Rambla, for most people who prey on tourists are here. And the prices? Also comparable to other large cities in Europe, but not too high, not to go out at night...

Due to long distances, you can maybe manage the narrow centre on foot, but for the rest, you need many buses, trams or metros, connecting the city. Taxi is just a bit more expensive, if we share them. The drivers mostly stick to the rules, including waiting at taxi parkings, where people get in and out.