







 



<rss version="2.0" xmlns:beenthere="http://ivebeenthere.co.uk/beenthere-rss">
    <channel>
        
                
        <title>Been there | Tips</title>
        
        <link>http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/</link>
        
        <description>
            Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love,
            live in or have just visited - are what make this guide.
        </description>
        
        
            <item>
                
                
                <title>Barceloneta</title>
                
                <link>http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19014</link>
                
                <description><![CDATA[Get away from the crowds around El Born and the Gotic Quarter and head down to Barceloneta, an old fishing village by the harbour. It's less crowded and feels more authentic then other parts of the city. <br><br>The restaurants, which predominately specialise in seafood, are excellent. And if you don't like seafood, it's still a nice place for a stroll around the menu before heading to the beach.]]></description>
                
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19014</guid>
            </item>
        
            <item>
                
                
                <title>The cable car ride at Montjuic</title>
                
                <link>http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18961</link>
                
                <description><![CDATA[We did the cable car ride up to the old castle on the top of the hill at Montjuic. There are some spectacular views from the top of the port and the gardens below. Highly recommended!]]></description>
                
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18961</guid>
            </item>
        
            <item>
                
                
                <title>Orsom's Sunset Cruise</title>
                
                <link>http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18673</link>
                
                <description><![CDATA[Orsom is a sail catamaran that does trips up the Barcelona shoreline. A great way to see the city. But best of all are their sunset cruises with live jazz and chillout music. They've got a bar on board so get yourself a glass of cava and enjoy.]]></description>
                
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18673</guid>
            </item>
        
            <item>
                
                
                <title>San Sebastian</title>
                
                <link>http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14410</link>
                
                <description><![CDATA[Escape the heat of the city. Head for the brutalist, concrete building on the beach at San Sebastian in Barceloneta beneath the Montjuic cable car tower. <br><br>It contains two glorious, pristine, elevated outdoor pools with amazing views down the beach all the way to Forum. Take one of the loungers and watch the locals frolic. Retreat to Barrio Gothica at night for more fun.]]></description>
                
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14410</guid>
            </item>
        
            <item>
                
                
                <title>9th Floor café in El Corte Ingles</title>
                
                <link>http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14386</link>
                
                <description><![CDATA[The 9th Floor café in El Corte Ingles department store in Placa Catalunya. Snacks. Coffee. Beer. Reasonable prices and even better views.]]></description>
                
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14386</guid>
            </item>
        
            <item>
                
                
                <title>Go by day train</title>
                
                <link>http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14384</link>
                
                <description><![CDATA[Take the train by day from Paris (instead of the night train) for stunning views of the French/ Spanish border and coast before arriving in one of the best cities in the world.]]></description>
                
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14384</guid>
            </item>
        
            <item>
                
                
                <title>The Borne Flat</title>
                
                <link>http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12570</link>
                
                <description><![CDATA[We had a brilliant time in this great one bed flat with two rooftop terraces with great views over the city. Situated on a lovely and quiet pedestrian street in the Borne area, just a minute from the Picasso museum and Citudella Park and right opposite the very cool Bar Casa Paco, as recommended by DJ Cristian Vogel. Lift, aircon, CD player etc etc.]]></description>
                
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12570</guid>
            </item>
        
            <item>
                
                
                <title>Day visit to the Monastery Montserrat</title>
                
                <link>http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10616</link>
                
                <description><![CDATA[This Benedictine Monk retreat makes for an amazing break from the bustle of Barcelona. You can get a combined ticket from the station which includes the cable car.<br><br>The views from the top are stunning. Inside you can visit the Holy Grotto and listen to the world renowned Montserrat Boys Choir. Time your visit so you are there before 13:00 when the choir sing.]]></description>
                
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10616</guid>
            </item>
        
            <item>
                
                
                <title>Cable car from Montjuic to Barceloneta</title>
                
                <link>http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10304</link>
                
                <description><![CDATA[This cable car - the Transbordador Aeri - takes you from Montjuic Park to the beach at Barceloneta. It travels over the harbour, suspended across two 400m-high towers. Not advisable if you are in any way scared of heights, but the views across the city are amazing, particularly around sunset.]]></description>
                
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10304</guid>
            </item>
        
            <item>
                
                
                <title>Barcelona by bicycle</title>
                
                <link>http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7847</link>
                
                <description><![CDATA[The company Cruisin' Barcelona is run by a young couple who also cruise the streets as bike messengers. They offer personalised tours on ultra cool beach cruisers. Mahrou knows the city from A to Z and can tell you about the weirdest little ins and outs. They rent their bikes as well but it's just nice to hang out with them while cruising through the city...]]></description>
                
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7847</guid>
            </item>
        
            <item>
                
                
                <title>Carratera de les Aigües</title>
                
                <link>http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5238</link>
                
                <description><![CDATA[A totally flat 5km track for runners, cyclists and walkers that runs along the hills at the back of Barcelona and offers the most stunning views of the city spread out below you with the sea beyond. The track sometimes winds through the trees but is mostly out in the open. If you need a break or want a different perspective on the city take a couple of hours and refresh your mind in this oasis with a view. <br><br>Despite its wonderfulness, the track is often almost totally deserted, though is busier on Saturday and Sunday mornings as Barcelona exercises itself. This track is a runner’s paradise and if you are there just after sunrise (the best time to go) you may see me plodding along.<br><a target="_new" href="http://www.virtourist.com/europe/barcelona/999.htm">www.virtourist.com/europe/barcelona/999.htm</a>]]></description>
                
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5238</guid>
            </item>
        
            <item>
                
                
                <title>Columbus Monument</title>
                
                <link>http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5202</link>
                
                <description><![CDATA[The monument itself is not the attraction, but the fact that you can go to the observation room at the top by lift makes it worthy of mention. The views of both the city and the bay are quite spectacular from here – but I wouldn’t recommend it for sufferers of either vertigo or claustrophobia.]]></description>
                
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5202</guid>
            </item>
        
            <item>
                
                
                <title>Tibidabo</title>
                
                <link>http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1032</link>
                
                <description><![CDATA[The best views in the city! Climb El Sagrat Cor de Jesus for the unbelievable contrast between the city in front of you and the tree-covered mountains behind you. Also fun is the tram and funicular railway you should take to get there.]]></description>
                
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1032</guid>
            </item>
        
            <item>
                
                
                <title>Parc Güell</title>
                
                <link>http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/805</link>
                
                <description><![CDATA[Alongside la Sagrada Familia, this park is probably Gaudí's most famous creation. Apparently his intention was to recreate English-style public gardens, but if so, he failed spectacularly. Spectacularly, in that the Park Güell is a fantastical mix of green spaces, mosaic benches, multi-coloured walkways and colonnades. Topping it all off, it affords one of best views of the city sprawling below.]]></description>
                
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/805</guid>
            </item>
        
            <item>
                
                
                <title>La Sagrada Familia</title>
                
                <link>http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/804</link>
                
                <description><![CDATA[Just as you wouldn't visit Paris without taking a peek at the Eiffel Tower, you can't visit Barcelona without a trip to La Sagrada Familia. Nevertheless, Evelyn Waugh managed it - refusing to get out of the car to even look at it when he was in town, considering it to be a crime against Catholicism. Of course some might take that as a compliment. Whatever else it is, the still-unfinished church is an arresting sight; by turns elegant, grotesque, inspired and twee. If you've got a head for heights, ascend one of the towers (best by foot, though there is a lift), and enjoy the views across the city. It is Antoni Gaudi's most famous legacy to Barcelona, and he lies buried beneath the nave - having dedicated nearly 40 years of his life to its construction, he died before it was completed.]]></description>
                
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/804</guid>
            </item>
        
            <item>
                
                
                <title>Miró</title>
                
                <link>http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3992</link>
                
                <description><![CDATA[Groundbreaking architectural delight, it is located in a secluded part of Montjuic ideal for contemplating the colourful sculptures on the rooftop terrace with the Med in the background. The museum is basically a deconstruction of Miro’s creative DNA with temporary exhibitions by other artists.]]></description>
                
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3992</guid>
            </item>
        
            <item>
                
                
                <title>Casa Milà / La Pedrera</title>
                
                <link>http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3988</link>
                
                <description><![CDATA[Go straight up to the rooftop, sample the magnificent views amidst the characteristically strange Gaudiesque motifs which decorate the terrace. On summer evenings, you can listen to jazz, tango and flamenco concerts for just €6, including a drink.  The ultimate in rooftop ambience.]]></description>
                
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3988</guid>
            </item>
        
    </channel> 
</rss>
