BARCELONA CITY ZOOM

In Barcelona it is festa time all year round and the city has something for everyone - from great architecture, food, fashion, music, nightlife and of course.... a beach. In order to avoid the throngs of tourists and the real heat, our Barcelona city guide is based on Barcelona being the perfect autumn destination for a city break, check it out:

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BARCELONA TOP HOTEL 

»Hotel: Barcelona Hotel Inglaterra
»Area: Barri Gotic
»Cost: from Euro 105
»Review: An excellent find right in the "Golden Triangle"... »more
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BARCELONA TOP THINGS TO DO

»Dancing in Barri Gotic
»Catch a football match in Montjuic
»Sit in a street cafe in Eixample
»Stroll in Parc Guell in Sarria Sants
»Rollerblade the beach in Ciutat Vella
»Barcelona Hotel Guide by Area

PARIS CITY ZOOM

Paris is among the most stimulating cities in the world. The beautiful and varied architecture will make your jaw drop. Each area in Paris is unlike the other, like tons of little hubs that form one beautiful capital. A special warning: the shopping will most certainly give your credit card a shock. Then there are the restaurants and the nightclubs, which [ although not as sophisticated as London or New York ], offer the most varied sounds on the continent. In the Spring do check Paris out:

» Paris City Guide

PARIS TOP HOTEL

»Hotel: Hotel des Tuileries
»Area: Le Louvre
»Cost: from Euro 89
»Review: A modern hotel in an 18th Century building"... »more
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PARIS TOP THINGS TO DO

»Greet the Monna Lisa in Le Louvre
»Have oysters on Champs-Elysees
»Climb to the top of Montmartre
»Philosophise in St Germain
»Go shopping near Opera
»Paris Hotel Guide by Area