Spending Time in Barcelona
If you’re booking a cruise of the Western Mediterranean, it’s a great opportunity to get to know the city where your cruise begins or ends. If you’re flying to Europe and back, it simply makes sense to spend a few extra days in one of the region’s beautiful, historic cities. Barcelona, capitol of the Catalonia region of Spain, is a home port for several cruise lines. This enchanting city is full of wonderful art, culture, food, architecture and sports, all at the edge of the sparkling Mediterranean. You can spend hours strolling La Rambla, Barcelona’s busiest and most famous boulevard. It starts at Plaça de Catalunya, a lovely square that’s considered the center of the city: this is where delirious FC Barcelona fans celebrate when the beloved soccer team wins yet another cup. The tree-lined boulevard proceeds toward the Mediterranean, threading between the Gothic Quarter, the center of the old city, and the El Raval neighborhood, known for its nightlife. Along the way, you’ll ...