most popular among Russians city in Spain - is not Madrid and Barcelona.However, it called the principal cause of such preferences JavaScript sea travelers, at least not correctly.Barcelona is a huge open-air museum, luxury kitchen, exciting shopping and absolutely unique atmosphere.And how not to overpay in the heart of Catalonia?
Transport
In the case of Barcelona, more likely, the most profitable option would be a flight with a connection.However, this does not mean that direct flights are always expensive.
popular destinations has created a certain level of competition, due to which we can always find a profitable discount or special offer.
should be borne in mind that the "favorable" flights with a transfer to Barcelona can be very treacherous.The fact is that in Europe many companies segment of low-cost, which, despite its attractive price, have several disadvantages.
Tightness in the aircraft, baggage and food - stuff is quite expected, but the problem lies elsewhere.Such companies, often in order to save not used mainly as "secondary" airports, as well as establish the cheapest to maintain the aircraft arrival time.
As a result, it often happens that using the services of, for example, the company Ryanair, tourists arrive at your destination in around midnight, and the whole economy is leveled at the ticket price for a taxi on the "night tariff."
Furthermore, in such an embodiment to Barcelona main snag is that the "second" airport is located in the city of Girona, located 80 km from the capital of Catalonia, so when choosing a "best deals" should be more careful.
As for the main Barcelona El Prat Airport, it is located very close to the city, even the price of a taxi service does not dreadful.Nevertheless, better take a train Renfe, which for 3 euros and takes guests into the city center.But the most profitable option would TBM bus number 46, which will cost 1.2 euros.
transport system in Barcelona includes almost all possible in large cities such modes of transport: metro, buses, trams, railway transport, maritime transport, cable cars, a large taxi station.
Barcelona with its many neighborhoods divided into 6 traffic zones, and zones 2 through 6 themselves divided into parts, denoted by letters.Zone 1 covers the center of Barcelona, in the first place the interest of tourists.The guest of the Catalan capital, who wants to see the sights of the city, it is not necessary to be thrust deep into Barcelona, which helps good save.
ticket for one trip in one zone costs 2.15 euros.Time of use after composting - 30 minutes.The cost of a ticket for one day from 7.60 euros to 21.70 euros depending on the number of zones.
Integrated Card T10 - ticket for 10 trips on various forms of public transport in Barcelona: metro TMB and FGC, buses, trams, trains RENFE.She is from 10.3 to 44 euros, depending on the number of covered areas.
best way for tourists as detailed as possible and economically to meet with Barcelona - is to buy Barcelona Card.With this card Guest city receives unlimited possibility of movement around the city, and along with discounts at various museums and attractions, or the right to free access to them.In addition, together with the Barcelona Card camper receives a free map of the city.
cost of the card for 2 days - 30.6 euros.There are maps 3,4 and 5 days.
Accommodation
If you buy Barcelona Card, you can not only recover its due amount of travel, but also seriously save on accommodation.Shoot a hotel or hostel in the center of Barcelona has practically no sense, since most often the overpayment will be very serious.
Recently, more and more tourists to reserve apartments: in the capital of Catalonia, is a really great option to save on accommodation.Offers a lot, and they are almost always more profitable to stay in hotels.
Food
As in any other city in Europe, a huge number of tempting goodies tourist offers large supermarkets, so do not neglect such "excursions".
Unique exotic cuisine - is an integral part of the city.In Barcelona, a lot of places where you can taste paella and drink sangria.
most economical menu for the purse in each institution - Menu of the day.Tourists, of course, the menu is not offered, but they can use it from 13.30 to 15.00, to ask the waiter about the service.Usually, there are first and second courses, sometimes dessert or drink.Prices range from 8 to 20 euros.Dish from the list of first and second courses, you can choose only one, which is quite justified satiety Spanish cuisine.
evening for dinner there the evening menu, which serves gourmet cuisine and extravagant.Menu options are divided into the paella, tapas and fish dishes.
inexpensive meal in Barcelona can be in institutions where service of a buffet.You can recognize them by the sign Buffet Libre (Spanish) or Buffet Lliure (in Catalan).
It serves snacks, salads, meat, fish, seafood, desserts and more.There can be any number.The cost of meals range from restaurants, day and time.As a rule, there is less likely in the afternoon on weekdays, more expensive - on Friday evening and on weekends.The price varies from 9 to 15 euros.
dinner without straining your wallet, you can thanks to the Spanish tradition of tapas.She is visiting a number of bars for evening drinks and wine (eg, beer, wine, cocktails or champagne).For drinks will accompany several types of tapas, which will not only eat, but also to try more dishes of Spanish cuisine.
free Tapas attached not everywhere, so keep an eye on the best route in advance.Typically, bars with free snacks small sites do not have, but to define them, walking around the city in the afternoon, not working.
Attractions
Barcelona Bus Turistic - great for quick reference to the key attractions of the city.Three routes, including 44 stop work from 9.00 till 20.00.Tickets can be purchased for one or two days.
In Barcelona it is possible to navigate on foot, only occasionally resorting to the subway.The historic city center is relatively small, so it should take a separate day for walking.The key tourist attractions are within walking distance.This is especially true if later planned a trip on the tourist bus.
the first Sunday of the month you can get for free at the Ethnological Museum, the Textile Museum and the Museum of Pablo Picasso.If you go to Barcelona with the kids, be sure to visit the Chocolate Museum, and to do it better than the first Monday of the month.On this day visit for free.However, most museums do not operate it on Monday.
The nightclubs of Barcelona acts sheet that allows free access between midnight and 1.30 inclusive.In such a special sheet can register through a social network.Once you've recorded can only say at the entrance of the sheet name and the name.If you arrive after 1.30, when buying a ticket, the cost is included in any single drink.
Another way to save is relevant for all trips - buying souvenirs.Common magnet will cost 3-6 euros tourist spots, but the Columbus monument of their own can be purchased from people from Africa and Morocco for 1 euro from the shelves arranged on the pavement.
And, of course, Barcelona, like any popular city, attracts people of criminal occupations, so for documents and money in public places should monitor closely, and it is better, if possible, remove the inner pocket, and do not carry large sums of moneymoney.
Denis Kireev
Articles Source: euromag.ru
