Marie’s City Break in Barcelona

Ralph Thacker • October 5, 2019

What a beautiful City , with so much to offer .

 

We stayed at the Silken Ramblas hotel , a perfect location for this bustling , cultured city.

The Ramblas is full of fabulous al fresco restaurants , designer shops , street entertainers, with the hidden gems of Gaudi Architecture all around. My favourite area of the Ramblas is Plaça Reial , a great place to enjoy Tapas, Sangria and watch the world go by .

This is a city that you can even enjoy a day at the Beach , and the cool clubs around the area .

Things I highly recommend to do is see the grand Familia Sagrada , take the cable car to Montjuic mountain for amazing views of the city , and of course view the work of Gaudi at the Park Guell.

Why not pop in to Hops and I can plan an amazing weekend for you to a City that never sleeps.

 

          

Escape to Greece

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By Ralph Thacker • July 11, 2019
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Silversea – Understated Luxury

By Ralph Thacker • March 8, 2019
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