Barcelona
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Barcelona (English /bɑrsɨˈloʊnə/, Catalan: [bərsəˈɫonə], Spanish: [barθeˈlona]) is the capital of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, after Madrid, with a population of 1,620,943 within its administrative limits on a land area of 101.4 km² (39 sq mi).
Charts
See Costa Dorada.
Weather
See Spain.
Passages
'See Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages.
Communication
Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
The approaches to Barcelona are straightforward.
Entrance
Barcelona is a port of entry for Spain. For details see Entrance: Spain.
Berthing
This is a major commercial European port. Most yachts moor in the marinas.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Reial Club Maritim de Barcelona
Reial Club Maritim de Barcelona [[Barcelona#Reial Club Maritim de Barcelona|Reial Club Maritim de Barcelona]] (RCMB) 41°22.563'N, 002°10.853'E Real Club Nautico de Barcelona
Real Club Nautico de Barcelona [[Barcelona#Real Club Nautico de Barcelona|Real Club Nautico de Barcelona]] (RCNB) 41°22.699'N, 002°10.950'E Port Olimpic
OneOcean Port Vell
OneOcean Port Vell [[Barcelona#OneOcean Port Vell|OneOcean Port Vell]] (Port Vell Marina) 41°22.600'N, 002°11.200'E Anchorages
None.
Amenities
| Facilities | |
|---|---|
| Water | In most marinas |
| Electricity | In most marinas |
| Toilets | In most marinas |
| Showers | In most marinas |
| Laundry | In Port Olimpic |
| Garbage | Bins in all marinas |
| Supplies | |
| Fuel | In all the marinas |
| Bottled gas | Butane (blue tanks). Can be purchased and empty tanks exchanged at the hardware store Ferreteria Bras |
| Chandlers | Near Reial Club Maritim de Barcelona |
| Services | |
| Repairs | ? |
| Internet | WiFi in Reial Club Maritim de Barcelona and Port Olimpic |
| Mobile connectivity | ? |
| Vehicle rentals | ? |
Provisioning
For fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, preserved meats, and cheese as well as frozen products the Barcelonetta fresh market is superb. It is a new purpose-built market and is clean, and closer as well as cheaper than the famous Boqueria market on La Rambla which tends to fill with tourists. It is closed Sundays and every afternoon at about 3 pm. Built into one end of the Barcelonetta market is a good grocery store (Appearances are deceptive, most of the groceries are out of sight - take the elevators on the right). The grocery store is open much later than the market. Around the market are several specialist shops selling Bread, Eggs, Preserves etc.
Eating out
For breakfast El Quim in the Boqueria. A much cheaper breakfast can be had at the restaurant in the Barcelonetta market (opposite end from the grocery store. For a midpriced dinner try the various Taller Tappas outlets scattered around the city (the best one is at Sta Catarina market), as well as Irati tapas just of La Rambla. For fresh vegetables Fresco, a self-service soup, salad and pizza kind of place with an all you can eat buffet currently priced at €8 weekdays €10 weekends. Their fresh vegetables are excellent (but some restaurants in the chain are better than others).
Transportation
- The main airport is Barcelona El Prat (BCN IATA)
- Barcelona is well-connected to the Spanish railway network, and to the rest of Europe. High-speed trains run frequently from Sants station (in the southwest of the city) to Madrid, Seville and Malaga
- There are regular ferry connections with the Balearic Islands (Alcúdia, Ciutadella de Menorca, Ibiza City, Sant Antoni de Portmany, Mahón, Palma de Mallorca), Italy (Savona, Genoa, Livorno, Porto Torres and Civitavecchia for Rome) and Tangier, in Morocco
- public transport is very good
Tourism
History
Barcelona was founded as a Roman city, in the Middle Ages Barcelona became the capital of the County of Barcelona. After merging with the Kingdom of Aragon, Barcelona continued to be an important city in the Crown of Aragon as an economic and administrative centre of this Crown and the capital of the Principality of Catalonia.
Places to Visit
There are many World Heritage Sites in Barcelona and one can spend many days touring them and Barcelona's gardens. But, if you are pressed for time do not miss Antoni Gaudí's architectural masterpiece the Basilica of the Sagrada Família.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Barcelona at the Wikipedia
- Barcelona at the Wikivoyage
- Sagrada Família
Comments
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