DK Travel : Barcelona

With warm, crystal-clear waters lapping its sandy shores and mountains nuzzling up to its northern edge, this glittering jewel in the Mediterranean is blessed with desirable geographical genes. From the buoyant, revamped port area to the atmospheric medieval streets of the Barri Gòtic and the beautiful Modernista buildings of the Eixample, Barcelona has it all. A host of treasure-filled museums, architectural wonders, lively beaches and enchanting squares provide the icing on the cake.

Destination Barcelona Apartments

The DestinationBCN apartment suites are located right in the city center of Barcelona, a block away from the Plaça Catalunya. The suites breathe an air of grandeur and luxury without being grotesque. With 2 comfortable bedrooms, an attractive lounge area with quality wooden parquet flooring, a fully fitted dream designer kitchen, a smart luxury bathroom and plenty of local interest books and magazines, the place makes you want to stay forever and ever. One thing is for sure: with the personal touches and dedicated staff, there will be only one regret; closing the door behind you after spending your trip in a more than wonderful location.
Diagonal Bike Ride

From Pedralbes to the sea, this route along the city’s most elegant boulevard gives you a clear idea of Barcelona’s size. The tree-lined cycle path follows Diagonal; start at the top (Zona Universitària) and continuing through the new city of Diagonal Mar until you arrive on the other side of the city just a stone’s throw from the Besòs River.
Discos Edison’s

This record shop has been attracting eclectic music hounds since 1979 with a fantastic vinyl collection, including Catalan folk, Broadway tunes and Spanish pop.
Discos Tesla

This tiny, but well-stocked, record and CD store focuses on alternative music from decades past. It is the kind of place where you can hum a few lines of a song and the owner will track it down.
Dive

This shop has a fabulous, if rather expensive, selection of gay clothing and accessories.
Dos i Una

A designer gift shop with a steel-tiled floor and a psychedelic colour scheme. Concentrates on selling “made in Barcelona” items, which make for unusual souvenirs.
Dot Light Club

Urbanites flock to this popular nightspot to groove to anything from Mambo Moves to Loungin’ chill-out tunes.
Eagle

Anything goes at the city’s most hardcore gay club, even nudity is permitted, welcomed, in fact, if it comes adorned with S&M gear. Be warned: this place is described by the locals as morboso (morbid). Things get going around midnight and you’re unlikely to go home alone.
Egipte

Boisterous diners pack this Modernista restaurant. Take your pick from a bewildering 60 Catalan and Mediterranean dishes.
Ego

One of the more avant-garde galleries on the circuit, this small venue shows contemporary artists working in all media.

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Restaurant price categories

For a three-course meal for one with half a bottle of wine (or equivalent meal), taxes and extra charges.
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