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  Barcelona (Metro)
Barcelona, bilingual (Catalan and Castilian), is the capital of Catalonia, one of the most important cities of the Iberian Peninsula and undoubtedly one of the most well-known metropolis of the world.
Barcelona’s Metropolitan Region (with 5.2 milions inhabitants, including the Metropolitan Area) is divided into six fare zones according to the Autoritat del Transport Metropolità (ATM), which is the public entity that regulates the public transports in Barcelona; the area formed by Barcelona and its adjacent cities (the Metropolitan Area) is the first zone.
Another of Barcelona's funiculars is reached by a short ride on one of the FGC suburban lines to station "Peu de Funicular" and the funicular is known as the Vallvidrera funicular.
world.nycsubway.org /eu/es/barcelona.html   (996 words)

  
 How to use the barcelona metro
The Barcelona metro, in my opinion and from everyone else who has given their ideas, is one of the best in all Europe.
As far as the barcelona metro spain trains are rated, they are incredibly comfortable with upholstered seats and the most adequate temperature controlled air conditioning.
When choosing to use the barcelona metro, you are thinking in quickness and efficiency and as an end result, more economical, too.
www.barcelona-information.com /barcelona-metro.html   (406 words)

  
 Moon Metro Barcelona
At once international and provincial, trend-setting and conservative, hedonistic and industrious, ancient and ultra-modern, Barcelona embraces paradox—the source of the city’s allure and the basis for its art.
The people of Barcelona live through paradox as well, combining what they call seny (a cool common sense) with a strong hedonistic streak (rauxa), which encourages the city’s “sun, siesta, and sangria” image.
Barcelona is also one of Europe’s most diverse cities, with immigrants and expatriates from as far afield as Africa and the Americas.
www.moon.com /catalog2/metrobarcelona.html   (547 words)

  
 Barcelona Maps. Metro, Bus, Train and Street Maps
Barcelona has a modern, efficient underground system, with 5 lines, which allows you easy access to Barcelona´s most famous areas.
The Airport of Barcelona is the Prat Airport, in Prat of Llobregat, 12 km outside the city.
Barcelona taxis are fl with the yellow doors and a green light if they are free.
www.donquijote.org /tourist/maps/spain/barcelona.asp   (223 words)

  
 Barcelona - Transport - The Metro - Transports Metropolitans Barcelona (TMB)
Barcelona has an efficient and convenient metro, that runs from 5:00 to 23:00, Mondays to Thursdays, 5:00 - 2:00am Fridays and Saturdays, and 6:00 - 24:00 Sundays.
There are 5 metro lines that connect with the two urban lines of the FGC and many claim it is the easiest way to get around the city.
Tickets can be bought from Metro stations, kiosks and tobacconists and under a new ticketing system, tickets can be used on buses as well.
www.barcelonaby.com /transport/metro.htm   (90 words)

  
 Getting Around: Barcelona Transportation: Metro, Bus, & Taxis: EuroCheapo.com
Barcelona boasts an excellent metro system, with convenient lines, cheap fares (especially in quantity), and a simplified color-coded system that's easily understood.
The "Guia d'Autobuses Urbans de Barcelona," a free map of the city's bus and Metro lines, is available at the tourist offices and at city Metro stations.
Metro maps, which also mark Nitbus routes, are available at Metro stations and tobacco shops ("los estancos").
www.eurocheapo.com /barcelona/features/getting-around-barcelona.html   (653 words)

  
 General Information| Barcelona Conference | iHEA | International Health Economics Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Barcelona has one of the world's most famous and charming funfairs situated on the mountain of Tibidabo, overlooking the city.
Barcelona has a fleet of 11,000 taxis which can be easily identified by their yellow and fl livery.
Barcelona is 13 km (8 miles) north-east of the airport.
www.healtheconomics.org /barcelona/general-information/info.html   (949 words)

  
 Barcelona Metropolitan 1.0 : Magazine > Report > Barcelona's metro
The view that a metro driver has from the cockpit at the front of the train is quite different from the usual, walled view of the passenger.
The metro is moving ahead with new projects, the most ambitious of which are the proposed lines 9 and 12.
It would seem, then, that what has gone before, and what is planned for the future of Barcelona's metro, is not a horror story full of jolts and shocks, but rather a tale of a long journey from modest beginnings to grand ends.
www.barcelona-metropolitan.com /Article.aspx?TabID=2&MenuID=8&ArticleID=140   (1340 words)

  
 Metro - Barcelona Transportation - VirtualTourist.com
Barcelona is a very walkable city, though for those less able, or those who enjoy trying out the local transport, then the TMB Metro is the go.
Barcelona is mainly a pretty old city with a whole bunch of new structures and "barrios".
Plus, the metro is nice and clean and runs til pretty late, meaning you can be at a restaurant you've heard about it one part of the city and get back to your hotel in a totally different part of town safely and quickly.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Spain/Catalunya/Barcelona-274654/Transportation-Barcelona-Metro-BR-1.html   (1345 words)

  
 Barcelona Maps. Street, Metro, Bus & Train Maps
Barcelona has a modern, efficient underground system, with 5 lines, which allows you easy access to Barcelona´s most famous areas.
Barcelona offers both a local and national train network, Catalonia Rail operates a local train service to nearby points of interest.
Barcelona's old city is, without doubt, one of the nicest and most romantic of Europe.
www.aboutbarcelona.com /barcelona/maps.asp   (218 words)

  
 Science Fair Projects - List of Barcelona metro stations
This is a list of the stations of the Barcelona metro system (see Barcelona Metro).
Lines 1-5, plus line 11 and the Funicular de Montjuïc, are administered by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB), the city's transit company; lines 6-8 are in fact commuter trains with metro-like service, numbered as metro lines, and run by the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan rail company).
The funicular is connected to and fare-integrated with the metro.
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/List_of_Barcelona_metro_stations   (259 words)

  
 Airport Technology - Barcelona International Airport (El Prat) (BCN/LEBL)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The airport, which is situated 12km from Barcelona city centre, is a major hub for the Catalonia region.
The major expansion of Barcelona International Airport is in response to the projected increase in Spanish air traffic, which is set to double by 2007.
The exploitation of railway transport to and from the airport is the remit of the local operators Metro, Catalonia Railways and RENFE, and high-speed rail transport by GIF.
www.airport-technology.com /projects/barcelona   (971 words)

  
 Barcelona guide, Barcelona transport
Transport from Barcelona airport to the city centre or visa versa.
It is on the red subway line, Metro Arc de Troimf, L1, and very central.
Barcelona is a city to enjoy on foot.
www.residenciaustralia.com /trans.html   (870 words)

  
 Railway Technology - Barcelona Metro Light Rail System
Economic growth in Barcelona, the capital of the Catalan region of Spain with a 1.6 million population, has been stifled by acute traffic congestion.
However, the late 1990s saw it become too expensive to expand the metro system into new business and housing areas, and a decision was made to invest in a light rail system.
In Barcelona planners are looking to bring the new light rail system right into the heart of the city by laying new tracks along one of the main arteries.
www.railway-technology.com /projects/barcelona   (1219 words)

  
 Barcelona hotels
The Catalonia Duques de Bergara is located in the heart of Barcelona, at the corner with Plaza Cataluna and a short walk from the Ramblas, which are the two best-known spots in the city.
The Hotel Avenida Palace is a classic in Barcelona and takes advantage of its magnificent location in the city centre, steps away from La Rambla, Gaudi architecture, the Picasso Museum and FC Barcelona Museum and Stadium.
Your Barcelona experience starts at Le Meridien Barcelona.Located in the very centre of town on the world-famous Las Ramblas, our hotel is just minutes away from everything that makes Barcelona one of Europe's most exciting cities.
barcelona.resorts-hotels-reservations.com   (4342 words)

  
 Barcelona metro
Barcelona's metro system consists of a comprehensive network of stations that make getting around Barcelona quick and easy.
In addition to the metro system there are 3 commuter lines operated by FGC, numbered L6, L7 and L8 and a funicular railway to Montjuïc.
Access to the metro system is gained by inserting your ticket into the slot in the automatic turnstyles, although children under 5 can travel for free.
www.catalunya.co.uk /barcelona/transport/barcelona-metro.html   (162 words)

  
 Barcelona Metro In Barcelona, Barcelona information guide FROM Hotels-Compare.com
The first metro line in Barcelona was opened on 30 December, 1924, after the construction started three years earlier.
The first full metro line in Barcelona was between Lesseps and Catalunya, which also covered Fontana, Diagonal and Aragon, and was known as the Gran Metro de Barcelona.
The lines L1 to L5 and L11 are operated by the Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB), and the lines L6 to L8 are operated by the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC), under the local government of Catalunya.
www.hotels-compare.com /barcelona/public-transport/metro   (452 words)

  
 City Mayors: Barcelona Metro
If the Gran Metro was the solution to city crowding and limited tram service, then a separate project by a separate company—the FC Metropolità Transversal—would prove to be the answer to linking Barcelona's four widely dispersed private rail networks, each of which originated from a different station in the city.
All metro operations, as well as rider and TMB staff safety, are monitored from a sophisticated central command station.
Metro passes can be purchased at all stations at automated dispensers or at customer service booths, as well at some news kiosks and online at the TMB website.
www.citymayors.com /transport/barcelona_metro.html   (2251 words)

  
 Barcelona Metro - Art History Online Reference and Guide
The Barcelona Metro, part of the mass transit public transport system of Barcelona, Spain, is an extensive network of electrified railways that run underground in central Barcelona and above ground into the city's suburbs.
The Barcelona Metro was founded in 1924 with the construction of the 'Gran Metro' between Lesseps and the Plaça Catalunya, part of the modern line 3.
Two years later the 'Metro Transversal' (now part of line 1) was built between the Plaça Catalunya and Bordeta to link the city centre with the Plaça Espanya and Montjuïc, the site of the 1929 Universal Exposition.
www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Barcelona_Metro   (293 words)

  
 Features   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Barcelona Metro can be considered a real underground network as only a very short section of the whole network is on street level (between "Mercat Nou" and "Santa Eulàlia"-L1 and at "Can Boixeres" -L5).
The Barcelona Metro Network is thus one of the longest in Europe (after London, Moscow, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Stockholm and St.Petersburg).
Generally the Barcelona subway system is a very safe place, although you'd better watch your belongings (like anywhere else) especially if you're an (obvious) tourist.
www.urbanrail.net /10years/features.htm   (775 words)

  
 Metro de Barcelona - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
La línea 3 del Metro de Barcelona, en su tramo entre Cataluña y Lesseps, es la más antigua de la ciudad.
La línea 4 del Metro de Barcelona tiene su tramo más antiguo entre las estaciones de Paseo de Gracia y Jaime I, cuando formaba parte de uno de los ramales del Gran Metro, inaugurado en el año 1926.
La línea 11 del Metro de Barcelona es la más peculiar de las líneas de metro barcelonesas.
es.wikipedia.org /wiki/Metro_de_Barcelona   (3663 words)

  
 A Bear in Barcelona, April 2005
Barcelona and perhaps all of Spain is a place where by US standards they eat late.
Barcelona is also a bay city, but unlike San Francisco, the bay does not feel like an integral part of Barcelona.
The train from Barcelona to the airport does not run in the early morning hours and I was worried that it might be difficult to get a cab to the airport from the apartment.
www.bearcave.com /barcelona/barcelona.html   (11262 words)

  
 Urban Transport Technology - Barcelona Transport System, Spain
The first project is the extension of the Barcelona Metro system.
The second project is the construction of a new tram network for the city.
In May 1999 a new plan was finally approved for metro and light rail lines in the metropolitan area of the city by Autoritat del Transport Metropolita (ATM).
www.urbantransport-technology.com /projects/barcelona   (1540 words)

  
 Essential Barcelona Tourist Information And Tourism Guide
All the essential Barcelona tourist guide and travel information to arrange your trip is on this one site.
Barcelona holiday apartment rentals which are becoming a popular alternative to expensive hotels.
This Barcelona tourism and travel information is updated daily and includes money and time saving tips from people living in Barcelona city so check back frequently for valuable updates.
www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com   (404 words)

  
 Barcelona Restaurants | Fodor's Online Travel Guide
The oldest tavern in the port, founded in 1763, this flower-festooned house next to the Barceloneta market (presently being rebuilt) has barrel-top tables for tapas and regular tables for meals, as well as a terrace in summer.
Seafood of every stripe, spot, fin, and carapace emanates from the kitchen here, but the filet mignon under a colossal slab of foie is a tour de force, too.
The restaurant is in the cable car tower over the far side of the port and has spectacular views of Barcelona as well as far out into the Mediterranean.
www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=barcelona@23&cur_section=din&sort=location&review=full&pg=1   (697 words)

  
 Barcelona metro map Spain
The Barcelona metro map below shows the metro lines, and corresponding stops for each line.
Barcelona Metro Map - Showing TMB lines, FGC lines and the Tram Lines.
Metro in Barcelona - Table showing all the metro stations in Barcelona.
www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com /maps/barcelona-metro-map.html   (306 words)

  
 Barcelona Transportation
The city has an extensive and impressive metro system that spreads out to most places of interest.
For maps and metro information, as well as information on suburban bus and trains, visit www.
Taxis are abundant in Barcelona as well, and are a better method of transportation after late-nights out.
www.internationalcircuit.com /barcelona-spain/transportation.php   (106 words)

  
 Fat Tire Bike Tours Barcelona. Tour Barcelona by Bicycle!
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain, after Madrid, the capital.
Barcelona is the capital of the Autonomous Region of Catalunya and Catalan is the national language.
It was first settled by the Romans in 15 B.C. and was later ruled by the Visigoths, the Moors and the Franks.
www.fattirebiketoursbarcelona.com /tips.htm   (628 words)

  
 Barcelona Connect Metro|travel by subway in Barcelona
The metro is definitely the fastest way of getting around Barcelona.
If you are planning to use the buses or metro more than 5 times buy a T10 ticket (valid for 10 trips) for €6,30.
There are two Subway systems in Barcelona, one has the coloured lines (1 to 5) on the map and the other system is the FGC subway trains.
www.barcelonaconnect.com /showlevel1.asp?pid=73   (190 words)

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