If
you think of European football then the name
'Barcelona' will be one of the first to spring
to mind. Barcelona has one of the longest and
most notorious footballing traditions in the
world and is a household football name even
amongst non-football fans. The Nou Camp is also
one of the most stunning, striking and famous
venues in world football.
In
a privileged position on the northeastern coast
of the Iberian peninsula and the shores of the
Mediterranean, Barcelona is the second largest
city in Spain in both size and population. The
capital of Catalonia, Barcelona is a pulsating
and dynamic city. In almost any poll you look
at to find Europe's most popular city, Barcelona
will be featured and featured highly.
Barcelona
is a city that intergrates in its urban layout
Roman remains, Medival quarters and the most
beautiful examples of Modernism and vanguards
of the 20th century. Not in vain, UNESCO has
declared the symbolic constructions of the Catalonian
architects Antoni Gaudí and Lluís
Doménech i Montaneras part of our World
Heritage.
In
terms of nightlife Barcelona has more bars,
cafes, pubs and clubs per capita then any other
city in the world. That is quite some boast
and one hell of a stat. It also makes for a
great reason to visit the Catalan capital.
We
can also arrange a visit to the Nou Camp for
you and if FC Barcelona are at home arrange
tickets for the game. Should FC Barcelona be
away on the weekend of our tournament then we
can organise tickets for Espanyol if you so
wish.
Why
would you go to Barcelona? Well, in a nutshell
- for great nightlife, stylish restaurants,
museums, shops and spectacular architecture.
Barcelona is Spain's most cosmopolitan and forward-looking
city. See you there!
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