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.

Hotel Sant Agustí

In operation since 1840, Barcelona’s oldest hotel is housed in what was Església de Sant Agustí’s massive library, built in 1728. The lobby has stone arches and an 18th-century religious statue. The top floors have wood-beamed, slanted ceilings and views of the old town.
Hotel Suizo

This super-central hotel is just minutes from the major Barri Gòtic sights. Ask for a room with a balcony to enjoy lofty vistas of the plaça activity.
Icària Yelmo Cineplex

An incredible 15 screens all showing original version films.
Ideal

Luxurious cocktail lounge opened by legendary barman José María Gotarda in the 1950s and now run by his son. More than 80 varieties of whisky.
Ideal Youth Hostel

Situated close to La Rambla, this is a modern hostel with dorms for 4, 6 and 8 people, each with balcony, en-suite toilet and shower. Breakfast is included as is free internet access. There is a self-service laundrette.
Idlefons Cerdà

19th-century urban planner who designed the Eixample.
Imprevist

In an old warehouse, this café-restaurant, owned (and decorated) by Catalan artists, offers a global menu.
Jamboree

Venture underground – liter-ally – to this popular, hopping jazz-club-cum-nightclub in a vaulted space beneath Plaça Reial. Nightly live jazz sessions kick off around 11pm. DJs take over later with dance-inducing sounds. See Clubs & Music Venues.
Jamboree

This Barri Gòtic institution has live jazz every night (11pm-1am). It then evolves into a dance club, with DJs spinning everything from hip-hop to R &B and salsa.
Jardí Botànic

These wild gardens offer splendid vistas and hundreds of examples of typical Mediterranean vegetation.

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