Ancient and modern international port of Spain. Barcelona

Spain is the ancient sea port – Barcelona, successfully operating for more than 2000 years. This is one of the Mediterranean's largest logistics hubs serving the huge transport and cargo flows as the Iberian Peninsula and southern Europe.

A Little history

For centuries, the sea port of Barcelona has seen and the Greek galleys and modern cruise ships. Thanks to it the city flourished and was wealthy in the Middle ages. At the very beginning of its inception, it was a boat anchorage, located near the mountain Montju&naïve;c (montjuïc) used the Phoenician traders. She was not protected from weather disasters and from fans of easy money, resulting in lost goods and even killed ships. In order to protect turned a profit trade and the decision was made to create a port. Barcelona in the early fifteenth century, received permission from Spanish king Alfonso V the Magnanimous in the construction of the port to facilitate and accelerate the loading and unloading of ships, and in 1428 construction began. He later several times rebuilt and reconstructed.

Modern infrastructure

Today, the port of the Spanish capital covers a large area, about 7.9 km², separating the district of Barceloneta from the mouth of the Llobregat river, and consists of three parts:

• The port Vell ;
• Cruise;
• Shopping.

In fact, it is a separate structural unit, United by a common name. On the site of ancient sites of merchants at the mountain Montjuic is now a commercial port.

How do you go on trips?

The largest in the Mediterranean and the fifth largest in the world is equipped with seven terminals cruise port. Barcelona annually through these sea gate about 4 million tourists arriving on cruise liners. The entrance and the entrance to it is located just a five minute walk from La Rambla, to the left of the office Trasmediterránea and directly opposite the Plaza de Les Drassanes. South, North, Drassanes and Sant Bertrand terminal is located at berth WTC — the International Trade centre, close to the 5 star hotel Eurostars Grand Marina. Located at the Adossat quay terminals (A, B, C, D) removed from the town centre, 2 km away In Barcelona's port Shuttle, which costs 2, and for day ticket – 3 euros. It collects passengers from the bus stop near the entrance. To find it just need to get back to the Columbus monument and the sea, some to the right and will be the landing site for the Shuttle. In addition, to the cruise terminal can be reached by taxi.

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Port Vell

Port Vell translated from Catalan means "old harbour", however most tourists know it as the Old port. Barcelona - the city is ancient and different from other capitals.So, it is in the area of Port Vell is the business centre of the Spanish capital, serving a large part of the operations in North-West Africa. You can get to it by walking on a pedestrian bridge, located directly opposite the Columbus monument. Near the Maritime Museum of Barcelona, a popular shopping center Maremagnum, a huge Aquarium, movie theaters, IMAX Port Vell and Cinesa.

How to reach the port of Barcelona?

If you arrive to Barcelona by plane, direct access to the port does not work, direct communication between these two transport hubs in the Spanish capital there. The fastest and easiest way is to go by taxi, such a move will cost 30-40 Euro and last about half an hour.

You can Get there by public transport, but only with transfers. For this airport need to take bus-Express Aerobus ticket price which is 5.9€, and drive to the end of the route in Plaza Catalunya (Plaça Catalunya). Coming to her, take the green line L3 metro bought for 2.15€ ticket. Then, after passing two station, get off at Drassanes, to the nearest seaport. Coming out of the subway, you will stroll along La Rambla towards the sea and around the Columbus monument, a little to the right of the entrance to the port. In the port you can use a bus (2€). Thus, the transfer from the airport to the seaport will cost you 10€ per person. However, in order to save some money and be sure to go to the Park ‘Port Aventura" (Barcelona) can be reached from the airport by regular city bus, for example, No. 106, to the nearest metro station 1.4 for€.

All the fun – immediately!

If you are in Barcelona, plan at least one day to go into the world of childhood and to visit the amazing Spanish amusement Park and attractions — “Port Aventura». Since opening in 1995, it steadily holds its place among the top ten European parks. Today in this massive project include the summer water Park, four hotels and a huge area filled with attractions, entertainment venues, restaurants and cafes. the Park is divided into five main interesting themed areas:

• WildThe West;
• Mediterranean
• Polynesia;
• Mexico;
• China.

For the youngest visitors created a ground sesame Aventura family, along with favorite children characters of this TV show and many interesting activities.

How to get there?

But Spain – is not only Barcelona! "Port Aventura" is located in 100 km from the Spanish capital, on the Costa Dorada, in Tarragona province, between the resort towns such as Salou and Vila-Seca. Get to the Park in the following ways, each of which will not take more than an hour:

1. From Barcelona and other major Spanish cities to come on a big bus company Bus Plana plying on designated routes.
2. Also from the Spanish capital, you can get to Port Aventura by rail. In Barcelona you can get on a train at the railway station Estaci&mónica; de França, from here he goes almost empty, or at such stations as Estaci&mónica; de Sants or Passeig de Gràcia.
3. In case you rented a car, you should find on the motorway AP-7 exit, marked by a large shield with a yellow inscription PortAventura, and drive on, following the signs straight into the Parking lot of the Park. One day Parking costs 10€.
4. Also available at the Park pre-book a private transfer from hotel, station or airport.
5. If you're staying in the heart of Salou, in a tourist train going there, you can reach the Park "Port Aventura".