Barcelona is one of the top tourist destinations and is attracting tourists no less than the capital city Madrid in Spain. Barcelona is the capital of autonomous region of Catalonia in Spain, which is considered by some as a country within a country. Barcelona is full of breathtaking natural beauty with attractions enough to spellbind those who come here for vacations. However, if you have seen and done it all in Barcelona, there are many great places to visit near Barcelona in a day trip.
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Figueres and Girona
This is a guided walking tour to twin cities of Figueres and Girona. Both lie outside Barcelona and are enough to mesmerize visitors who are interested in art and culture of Spain. While Figueres is the home town of Salvador Dali, the world famous painter, Girona is a historic city famous for its Jewish inheritance. Much of Jewish culture’s artifacts are preserved in the city. The price of the tour includes admission fee to all places and discounts that are provided at restaurants and bars. A guide who speaks in English remains with those who take the tour and ready to answer all queries.
Siteges and Freixenet’s Cavas
Of course Barcelona is a nice city having a lot for a tourist, but if you want to be in real Catalunya as they say, and enjoy something new and interesting, a short day trip to Siteges and Freixenet may be just what the doctor ordered for you. If you have tasted the magical drink cava in Barcelona, you know how tasty it is. On this trip a guide explains the process of making cava after which you are taken to cava cellars underground on a small train. The trains tops at a place where you are served different types of cavas.
From here, you are taken to perhaps the most picturesque village in entire Catalonia, Siteges. This is a paradise of sorts for those who love to spend time on beaches. There are no less than 17 beaches in the place where sun shines for no less than 300 days in a year.
Montserrat
This is a day trip where one is taken to Montserrat Mountains that are a World Heritage Site. These mountains present a mesmerizing sight to the visitors. These mountains rise up to a height of 1235 meters and are considered sacred by the people of Catalonia. There are religious icons and some churches in the region that attract many tourists.
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