Barcelona information

TRANSPORT

Public transport is the most practical way of getting around the city. Seven metro lines and a fleet of 800 buses, running on 80 routes, reach any part of the city. Besides the single ticket, which can be purchased at the metro stations and on the buses, there are also 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-day passes which make it more convenient for visitors to get around the city as they allow unrestricted travel on the entire network. For further information: http://www.tmb.net

Eleven thousand taxis, with their yellow and black livery, provide service, and are available at all times either by pre-booking or by hailing them in the street.

HOW TO GET TO BARCELONA FROM THE AIRPORT

The airport is located 12 kilometres outside the city, to the south. The airport has three terminals.

TRAIN (RENFE). Line C2.

The train airport station is situated opposite T2, and is connected to this terminal via an airbridge. There is also a Bustransit service between the Renfe station and T1.
Time: From the airport, daily from 06:08 to 23:38. 19 minutes to Barcelona Sants station
Frequency: every 30 min.
Fare: Single, 2.80 € Further information: www.renfe.es

AEROBÚS

Route: Airport - Pl. d’Espanya - Urgell - Pl.Universitat - Pl. Catalunya.
Time: Monday-Friday 6am to 12am/ Saturday and public holidays 6.30pm to 12am.
Frequency: every 12 minutes
Fare: 3.45 € one-way / 5.90€ return (valid for one week) Further information: www.emt-amb.com

TAXI (30 € - 40 €)

INSURANCES

The organizers do not accept responsibility for individual medical, travel or personal insurance. Participants are strongly advised to take out their own insurance policies.

CURRENCY AND BANKING FACILITIES

The Euro (€) is the currency of the European Union. You can change money at the city's banks as well as at the exchange booths located in the city center and at tourist sights. Cash machines, which accept most bankcards, are located at the airport and throughout the city of Barcelona. Banks open from Monday to Friday, 08.30 h. to 14.00h.

SHOPPING HOURS

Shops in Barcelona open their doors between 9.00 and 10.00 in the morning, and generally close for lunch at 1.30 or 2.00. They open again in the afternoon between 4.00 and 5.00 and remain open until 8.00 or 8.30 in the evening. Nevertheless, it should be noted that many shopping centres and larger establishments do not close at midday. Many shops and all department stores and shopping centres open Saturday afternoons, while all shops close Sundays, except for a few dates when they are permitted to open.

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

Electricity is supplied at 220 V – 50 Hz AC

CLIMATE

The climate in Barcelona is Mediterranean and mild. Please bear in mind that in January the temperature average is 10 ºC.

BARCELONA TOURIST INFORMATION

Mediterranean. Two thousand years of history.
Open to every innovation. Welcoming, plural, diverse. A city to live and share.

Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia. Its inhabitants are open and welcoming. There are two official languages: Catalan and Spanish, and there are more and more people who understand and speak English.

Almost 4.5 million people live in the Barcelona metropolitan area. The city enjoys a prime location, bathed by the sea and has excellent transport links with the rest of Europe. The Mediterranean and Europe are the defining characteristics of Catalonia.

Barcelona is a modern, cosmopolitan city, but has inherited many centuries of history. Its geographic location and the open character of its inhabitants are the reasons why the city is being culturally enriched all the time. It has a valuable architectural and monumental heritage, the most splendid examples of which are its Gothic and modernista buildings. Five of its buildings have been designated World Heritage Sites. The entire city guarantees that visitors will enjoy taking a stroll around its streets which are replete with charm.

Gaudí is the city’s most internationally renowned and emblematic architect. His buildings are a must-see attraction which leave everyone who sees them speechless with wonder.

Barcelona is an open-air museum. You can visit it by bus, bicycle or on foot, and enjoy its bustling streets. There are many ways to discover the city and a whole host of things to do, for those interested in culture, for those in search of entertainment or for those thinking about where to do some shopping.

Barcelona is a unique city. Discover its qualities:

• Mediterranean. Barcelona has the dynamic and open personality so typical of Mediterranean cities. It is the perfect city to relax in, stroll around and enjoy. It is the only major European metropolis with five kilometres of city beachfront.
• Cultural. Barcelona has a rich cultural life all the year round: opera, ballet, concerts, theatre, festivals, exhibitions, museums, etc.
• Gourmet. Barcelona has developed a highly creative and stylish culinary movement which has made it the leading “gourmet” city outside France, according to the magazine Gourmet. Furthermore, the Mediterranean diet, which is considered the most healthy, is applied with rigour even in the most modest restaurants.
• Pioneering. Catalonia has been the cradle of great personalities from every pioneering European trend: Picasso, Miró, Dalí, Gaudí... They are just some examples of the Catalans’ desire for renewal and creativity, a quality which is a constant feature of present-day artists, architects and designers.

Come to Barcelona and experience it for yourself.