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Visiting Barcelona and Madrid during your Spanish holiday

February 11, 2013 By itravelnet.com

When you visit Spain, you should visit Barcelona and Madrid. Those two cities are very popular as the tourist destinations in this country. You do not have to worry about travelling from one place to another place. There is a fast moving train called AVE train which has made travel between these two great cities a breeze as the trip only takes 2 hours and 45 minutes to travel from Barcelona to Madrid and vice versa. Read this article if you want to learn about some interesting local places that you need to visit while you are in Barcelona and Madrid.

Barcelona

There are many attractive places in this city. This is considered as the second largest city in Spain. Here are some interesting places that you can visit in Barcelona.

a. Museums

There are many different museums in this city. Palau National Museum is one museum that is dedicated to the art. People from around the world love visiting this museum. If you love art and history, you need to visit this beautiful museum. Another popular museum is called as the German Pavilion. This museum is very suitable for those of you who love architecture. There are many other options, including Joan Miro Museum and Museu Etnologic.

b. Shopping

Barcelona is very popular for its shopping centers. There are many different shopping centers that you can visit while you are in this city. It offers unforgettable shopping experience for all tourists visiting Barcelona. Kelkom and Custo are top two shops that offer luxury fashion brands from around the world. If you want to find the affordable option for your clothes, you need to visit Bulsos Toros. There are many sophisticated clothes, outfits, and also accessories for you.

Madrid

Madrid is also very popular for its interesting places to visit. There are many activities that you can do while you here, and renting apartments in Madrid is a good alternative to staying in hotels. Here are some interesting places that you could visit while you are in this city.

a. Las Ventas Bullring

This is the best place where you are able to watch the bullfights. During the fights, there are some best fighters, bulls, and some aficionado that are brought together into the stadium. This is a very exciting attraction that you need to visit while you are in Madrid. This bullfighting is one of the most popular attractions in Madrid.

b. Casa de Campo zoo

If you are visiting Madrid with your family, you can visit Casa de Campo zoo. There are many different animals that you can meet in this zoo. This amusement park is able to keep your kids entertained by those animals. Enjoy your time with your family by visiting this zoo.

Those some activities that you can do in Barcelona and Madrid. Make sure that book all accommodation in advance in order to avoid any problems when you are in those cities.

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: barcelona, madrid, spain

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