{"id":4558,"date":"2019-02-22T11:46:40","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T11:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/?p=4558"},"modified":"2019-05-27T13:41:07","modified_gmt":"2019-05-27T13:41:07","slug":"successfully-combine-business-with-pleasure-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/successfully-combine-business-with-pleasure-in-barcelona","title":{"rendered":"Successfully combine business with pleasure in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lively, bustling, cosmopolitan Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain and a vital hub for tourism and commerce. Barcelona is the capital of Spain\u2019s Catalunya region and is famous for its plethora of attractions. Additionally, the city is also a popular choice for meetings and conferences, and it hosted the Summer Olympics in 1992. Such is Barcelona\u2019s appeal that business travelers often try and squeeze in an extra day or then aim to do a spot of sight-seeing in the midst of their packed schedules of meetings, client visits, and conference calls.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting into Barcelona<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>El Prat airport is the main international gateway to Barcelona. The airport is located at a distance of 16 kilometers southwest of the city. It is a modern airport that services more than 40 million visitors each year. El Prat is well equipped with ATMs, pay-access lounges, Free Wi-Fi and Meet and Greet services. The airport has convenient and efficient transport links to the city center. You can use the metro, the Aerobus and even the train to get to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/flights-to-barcelona\/braving-the-beautiful-barcelona.aspx?utm_source=born-free\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">heart of Barcelona<\/a> from the airport apart from the plentiful taxis and private pre-arranged and paid for pick-up services.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Commuting within the city<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Abundant taxis ply on the roads of Barcelona, and they offer an affordable way to commute around the city though Uber services also exist as a commuting option. The city also has an extensive metro system, which is clean, air-conditioned and prompt though you need to be vigilant while riding the metro with your personal belongings, as pickpocketing incidents are commonplace. Besides, the metro Barcelona also has a citywide bus service.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/14091267-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Get Cheap Tickets to Barcelona at Fare Buzz \" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/14091267-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/14091267-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/14091267-24x16.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/14091267-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/14091267-48x32.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/14091267.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><strong>Accommodation in Barcelona<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Barcelona offers a wide range of accommodation choices to suit every business traveler\u2019s needs and budget. Luxury, mid-range, budget and boutique hotels and serviced apartments are available in all the various neighborhoods of the city. There is even a hotel located atop the city\u2019s central transport hub, the Barcelona Sants station. You really can't beat that for convenience.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona\u2019s central finance district Les Corts is a popular accommodation choice with business travelers and features many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/flights-to-barcelona\/best-bars-and-lounges-in-barcelona.aspx?utm_source=born-free\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bars, restaurants, and nightclubs<\/a> along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/updates\/discover-the-shopping-streets-in-barcelona-to-glamorize-your-business-trip.aspx?utm_source=born-free\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shopping options<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Other popular choices include Ciutat Vella or the atmospheric old city, nestled by the sea. This area features cobbled stoned streets, squares, and cafes and includes famous districts such as El Raval, EL Gotic, Sant Pere, and La Barceloneta. La Rambla, the famous pedestrianized boulevard, which is perhaps one of the city\u2019s best-known attractions, is located in the old town as well.<\/p>\n<p>The Ciutat Vella leads on to the Eixample area populated with many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/destinations\/hotels\/barcelona-hotels.aspx?utm_source=born-free\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hotels<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/best-tapas-bars-in-barcelona?utm_source=born-free\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bars<\/a>, and restaurants along with Barcelona\u2019s best-known attractions Antonio Gaudi\u2019s La Sagrada Familia and Casa Mila. Barcelona is a rather compact city and possesses excellent transport links so whether you wish to stay close to major attractions or your meetings is a choice best left to you and your business travel planners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Travel tip<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are planning to use your Spanish-speaking abilities while visiting Barcelona, you might be surprised. Spanish is not the primary language of Barcelona but is, in fact, one of the three main spoken languages along with Catalan and an Occitan dialect called Aranese. The inhabitants of Barcelona, the Catalan people, use Catalan, a Roman language that has originated from Latin. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/updates\/barcelona-an-insight-into-worlds-premier-mobile-capital.aspx?utm_source=born-free\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barcelona is the capital<\/a> of the autonomous Catalunya principality, and hence it differs culturally from the rest of Spain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wining and dining<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Barcelona abounds with many great eateries. Tapas restaurants, Michelin Starred, vegan and vegetarian restaurants the city has them all and more. However, you should if you have some downtime in your busy work schedule try and visit the city\u2019s central market the Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria or \u2018the Boqueria.\u2019 This market is located on La Rambla and hosts not only purveyors of fresh produce and foods, but it also has small kiosk restaurants that serve some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/updates\/best-places-to-eat-in-barcelona.aspx?utm_source=born-free\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">best eats in the city<\/a>. The market operates from 8 am to 8.30 pm daily except for major holidays like Christmas and New Year\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/barcelona-market-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"barcelona market\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/barcelona-market-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/barcelona-market-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/barcelona-market-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/barcelona-market-24x16.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/barcelona-market-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/barcelona-market-48x32.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/barcelona-market.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><strong>Taking in the sights for some bleisure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can\u2019t go to Spain\u2019s most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/destinations\/barcelona-city-guide.aspx?utm_source=born-free\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">exciting city<\/a> and not see some if not all of its many famous sights. Whether you decide to stay an extra day or then manage to get some down during your busy work schedule, you can probably book a walking or bike tour or ride the hop on and hop on bus to see some of Barcelona\u2019s most famous attractions.<\/p>\n<p>These attractions include the world famous Antonio Gaudi creations like Parc Guell and, La Sagrada Familia along with other places of interests like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/flights-to-barcelona\/barcelona-home-to-over-55-museums.aspx?utm_source=born-free\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Picasso Museum<\/a>, Bario Gotico, Montjuic hill, Tibidabo hill, and its attractions and many more.<\/p>\n<p>If you manage to add an extra day or two to your trip, then perhaps you could embark on a day trip outside Barcelona. For instance, you could take a 90-minute train ride to the town of Figueres, the birthplace of famous Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali. Located here is the quirky Dali Theatre-Museum home to the maestro\u2019s many wondrous and whacky works.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"buttonBlog\" title=\"Book your Business Flights to Barcelona now!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/destinations\/business-class-to-barcelona.aspx?utm_source=born-free\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> \u2708\ufe0f Book Business Flights to Barcelona now!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lively, bustling, cosmopolitan Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain and a vital hub for tourism and commerce. Barcelona is the capital of Spain\u2019s Catalunya region and is famous for its plethora of attractions. Additionally, the city is also a popular choice for meetings and conferences, and it hosted the Summer Olympics in 1992. 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