Barcelona, Spain
By Brian Peck Period 5
Why go to Barcelona
* There are many theaters and mueseums
* Good vibes and good food
History: Write a brief history about your destination.
Phoenicians and Carthaginians founded Barcelona. Barcino was the city's original name. In the 1st century B.C, the Romans arrived in Barcino. According to tourspain.org, "Remains from this period can still be found in Barcelona especially in the Plaza Del Rei and in the Gothic quarter."
website www.tourspain.org
Culture: Write about your destinations culture.
Barcelona has long been a major cultural center for a log time.The city of Barcelona has an abundance of archives and libraries, including dozens of specialized collections, many of which are in private hands. "Barcelona is in fact one of the major publishing centers for the Spanish-speaking world, and the Fiesta del Libro (“Book Party”), held on April 23, is a historical and social tradition and a major event for the book trade. April 23 is also the feast day of Catalonia’s patron saint, St. George," says britannica.com.
websites
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/53030/Barcelona/21575/Cultural-life
Flight and Hotel: Where I'll be staying?
Lodging and Hotel: Where will you be staying?
Hotel Name: Oriente Atiram
Hotel Price: $152.64 a night
What does your hotel offer? What does your room look like?
Free wifi, HD TV, continental breakfast, and Twin beds.
website: www.travelocity.com
Activities/ Site to See: What will you do on your dream vacation? (You can add more than 3 activities)
Activity 1: Skateboarding
Description: Skating the different spots around the city of Barcelona. There's a lot of different spots to skate. One of the most popular places to skate is the Zona Franco handrail. It is one of the very different spots in Barcelona. Skating around Barcelona and seeing the different spots is a very unique experience.
Cost: $0
Activity 2: Shopping
Description: Browsing and purchasing Barcelona's amazing clothes and unique skateboards is important for a skater. Different countries' boards are different from our's. Amigos is one of the skate shops in the Barcelona area. In the shop, they sell skateboards and clothes. Some are made by Amigos and some are made by other companies.
Cost: around $200
Activity 3: Flamenco Night
Description: Dances and performances are found here. Of all the place's to visit in Barcelona, Flamenco Night is the place to go. After all of the dancing and performances, the decor is also amazing. It is one of the many spots in Barcelona that is still built from a long time ago.
Cost: $59.48websites: www.viator.com/flamenco-barcelona
barcelonaskatespots.wordpress.com/skate-map/
Problems and Solutions: While traveling a problem may occur, think about those problems and how you would solve them.
Another problem is the chance a flight is delayed. It could be delayed for a few hours or until the morning. One way to solve this problem is to find a hotel to sleep in for the night. Or you could stay at the airport until the airplane comes. Your choice.