3 Top Short Trips Near Barcelona

Are you traveling to Barcelona and can also spend several days visiting other destinations in northeastern Spain? If so, go through the article and take notes, it will help you get the most out of your vacation using one of the routes offered here.

Zaragoza

Zaragoza is a monumental city whose streets show the transition between four civilizations: Roman, Muslim, Jewish and Christian. Today you can visit many historic sites that have been preserved, as well as the new Zaragoza: a modern city with infrastructure and buildings where the World Expo was held in 2008 (Expo 2008).

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City of Zaragoza – the city that beautifully combines new and old.

Recommended route for a daily visit to the city: Start the day at Plaza del Pilar Square, next to the Ebro River. The three buildings that symbolize the city most of all are located in this square, the Pilar Basilica Basilica, the Church and the University of Zaragoza; La Lonja Palace and St. Salvador Cathedral

Before lunch, head to the Caesaraugusta Theater Museum a few minutes’ walk away. When you go there, eat tapas in Zaragoza. The center is the best place to go: Plaza de San Miguel Square and the streets around it, the old Tobo area, Santa Marta square and Santa Cruz, and the streets around it, in the afternoon the El-excavation Palace will be waiting for you. Don’t miss this Moorish gem – the most important 11th-century civic building in western Islam, where stunning areas such as the Santa Isabella patio and the San Martin patio, as well as the colorful coffin in the Crown Room.

Ending the day, we suggest you return to the city center and visit the Patio de la Infanta, a 16th-century architecture gem that houses several works by the artist Francisco de Goya. Distance from Barcelona: about 300 km. The ride takes about three hours. The express train links Barcelona and Zaragoza and takes about an hour and a half.

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Huesca

Huasca In the affluent La Hoya district lies Huaska, which has a history of more than two thousand years. El Coso, on the border of the medieval walls marks the network of streets marked by the cathedral. Huasuke has a rich culture and natural assets that attract thousands of visitors every year. A few miles from the capital there is the Cañones de Guara Natural Park, a natural area suitable for challenging activities such as canoeing.

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In addition, the Pyrenees in the autonomy of Eragon have innumerable tourist attractions. The landscape line that characterizes them is made of green peaks and valleys, such as Ansó, Hecho and Tena, which is defined as a biosphere reserve. The Urdu and Monte Perdido National Park National Park are two of the best preserved areas in the Pyrenees because of their animals and their high ecological value. Distance from Barcelona: about 270 km. The ride takes about three and a half hours. The express train links Barcelona and Alaska when a train is to be replaced in Zaragoza.

Tarragona

Tarragona The archaeological site in Tarragona was declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2000. This archaeological site reveals one of the most important Roman-Hispanic capitals during the empire: Taraco (Tárraco). Roman Amphitheater, Roman Circus and Aqueduct site. The cathedral, the archaeological and Roman museum and the ancient Christian cemetery in the city are also interesting. By the way, there is an integrated entrance ticket for most of the city’s monuments. Don’t forget that every May the ancient Roman capital comes to life again at the Tárraco Vivafestival, which plays a part in the city of Roman gladiators, soldiers and merchants.

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The Humphi in Tarragona. This destination is a charming combination of antiques and sea

Distance from Barcelona: 100 km. Rios airport is 10 km away. How to get there: On a journey that takes just over an hour in a car on the AP7. A 31-minute drive on the express train connecting Barcelona to Camp Tarragona train station, which is 10 km from Tarragona. A regional train ride from Barcelona to Tarragona takes about an hour and a half.

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