Ciutat Vella is the oldest part of Barcelona and it is situated in the city center. You can arrive by train, subway(L1, L3, L6, L7) or regular bus(or Aerobus to the Airport) to Plaça Catalunya. The district is divided in four quarters, Barceloneta, La Ribera, Barri Gòtic and Raval.
La Ribera
Palau de la Música Catalana is an UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997, which is a masterpiece of Catalan's Modernist Architecture. It was the headquarters of the Orfeó Català, the oldest Catalan Choir. The most beautiful part is fine glass ceiling inside of the Modernist Cencert Hall. As said by the director, the joy of the color, the glass and the atmosphere - these make it special and impressive.
Guided Tour of Modernist Concert hall (and Lluís Millet Hall and the Chamber Music Hall when available) : Euro. 12/adult (20% discount for Barcelona Card holders)
Personally, I highly recommend to listen to symphonic music inside as well as enjoy the amazing architecture. However, it is worth to have a guided tour if your schedule is tight.
Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar at Plaça de Santa Maria is a Catalan Gothic architecture featured a sombre appearance but with beautiful interior. It is located near the Picasso Museum.
Picasso Museum, where you can understand the formative years of Pablo Ruiz Picasso. Please note that it is FREE on the first Sunday on each month (close at 8:00pm).
Entrance: adults: Euro 9/adult
Raval
La Rambla. Often the first landmark that people identify with the city. It is the central and the most famous boulevard which cuts through the heart of the city centre and is a vibrant and lively promenade filled with Barcelona action at its best and worst. It stretches from the harbor to La Plaça Catalunya running through the Ciutat Vella like a spine. Come here to see the street performers jump out at unsuspecting tourists, enjoy the flower and pet stalls, or just sit back and watch all of Barcelona walk by. During the day, La Rambla is packed with tourists, at night, the locals come out, as well as many prostitutes. There, you can find newspaper and book stands, birds, flowers, musicians, street-performing artists that all contribute to create a lively and unique atmosphere. If you happen to be here after Barca win, you're in for a treat! A few blocks south of its north end, you'll find La Boqueria, a very large, fresh air (but covered) market.
Cansaladeria i Formatgeria Josep's is a market with front-line stand featuring most of hams and meats a tourist needs.
Barceloneta
You can just walk down La Rambla until the monument to Columbus in Barceloneta or take subway (L4 yellow line stopping at Barceloneta).
Parc de la Ciutadella is a central park, which includes a zoo, a lake and several museums. The Catalan Parliament can be found in the center of the park.
Zoo-Barcelona - was famous for its albino gorilla "Snowflake" and there is a a science museum inside the zoo today.
Entry fee: Euro. 16/adult.
L'Aquarium is the second biggest aquarium in Europe and is located at the Port Vell leisure center, next to the IMAX cinema.
Entrance ticket :Euro 16/adult.
Olympic Port is a dining and entertainment place where you can find lots of restaurants, bars as well as casino.
Beach stretches from the tip of Barceloneta in Port Vell till Vila Olimpica and so on. The beach is just 10-15 minutes walk from
Useful links:
The official website of Palau de la Música Catalana - http://www.palaumusica.org/
The official website of Picasso Museum - http://w3.bcn.es/V66/Home/V66XMLHomeLinkPl/0,4589,417470534_417617303_3,00.html
Saturday, 19 June 2010
Attraction in Ciutat Vella, Bacelona
Saturday, 1 May 2010
Transportation Guide - Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona is Spain's second largest city, with a population of 1.5 million people, and the capital of Catalonia. Barcelona is located on the northeast coast of the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Mediterranean Sea. It is 160 km (100 mi) south of the Pyrenees and the Catalonian border with France.
Transportation
By Air
Barcelona International Airport (BCN), also known as El Prat, is a major transport hub and fields flights from all over Europe and beyond. There are now two terminals, T1 and T2. T1 and T2 are linked by a bus shuttle (every 6 to 8 minutes, travel time 10 minutes).
There is a cheap and fast way by taking the half-hourly RENFE C-2 suburban train, which runs between airport and Sants station in city centre. (travel time: 20 minutes), The train terminates next to T2, with a free-of-charge connecting green colored bus service to T1 (travel time: 15 minutes).
The budget airlines, Ryanair, uses the airports in Girona, nearly 100km to the north, or Reus, around the same distance to the south, instead.
For Girona Airport: The Barcelona Bus service runs a shuttle bus from Estació del Nord in Barcelona to Girona Airport and this ties in with various flight times. A one-way ticket costs €12 and a return ticket costs €21. The journey takes approximately 1hrs 10mins. Timetables are available online.
For Reus airport, the easiest way is to take the train from Barcelona Sants station to Reus and then the local bus to the airport. The train costs €6.45 and then the bus costs €2. This takes roughly about 1.5hrs.
By rail
Several trains per day (including overnight hotel trains) from other parts of Europe (via France) are regular & reliable.
Main train stations are Barcelona-Sants (SW of the center) and Barcelona-Estació de França(on the edge of the old town next to the seafront district of Barceloneta).
From/to Estació de França: there are several connections per day to France. Elipsos Trainhotel runs between Milano, Italy and Barcelona Estacio de Franca, Spain.
By sea
The city's port is one of the busiest on the Mediterranean. It supports both ferries and cruise ships. Large cruise ships dock 1-2 kilometers to the southwest. Many offer bus-shuttles to points near the south end of La Rambla.
You can arrive to Barcelona by boat from the Balearic Islands, from Genoa and from Rome. The ferry docks almost directly on the Ramblas.
Tickets
The metro can take you to many places. Stations are marked
The Barcelona Card features unlimited free travel on public transport and free admission and discounts at around 100 visitor attractions. The card costs €24 for a 2-day card and €34 for a 5-day card. If you don't plan to see lots of museums every day, then it is cheaper to buy transport-only tickets.
Useful links:
The wikipedia information of Barcelona - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona
The travel information of Barcelona from WikiTravel - http://wikitravel.org/en/Barcelona
The official website of Barcelona Metro - http://www.tmb.cat/en_US/home.jsp
Thursday, 1 April 2010
Accomodation - Snow Village in Lainio
Location : Lainiotie, Kittilä, Finland
Lainio Snow Village is located nearly 200km above the Arctic Circle. It is easily reachable - only 25mins by car from Kittilä airport, 40 minutes from Levi and just 15 minutes from Ylläs.
"Each year in late November, about one thousand truck loads of snow are used to create the Snow Village - a complex of ice and snow, changing shape and size every winter ..."
SnowHotel offers 15 double igloo standard double rooms and 15 ice suites for the winter of 2009-2010. SnowHotel provides high quality thermal sleeping bags in each room. So you can slip into the warm and comfortable sleeping bag and rest your senses in the tranquil silence of the igloo. Due to everything made by crystalized water, the indoor temperature of Snow Village remains always between -2 and -5 Celsius degrees. Wow, cool !
You truly can enjoy traditional dining experience at Ice Bar. Snow village also offers a wide range of adventure, such as overnight safari to Snow village and Snowmobile safari to huskies.
Useful link:
The official website of Snow Village - http://www.snowvillage.fi/index.htm
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
Transportation Guide - Elipsos Trainhotel
ELIPSOS INTERNACIONAL, S.A. manages the following best equipped international night trains in Europe:
ELIPSOS Trenhotel "Francisco de Goya" Madrid-Paris
ELIPSOS Trenhotel "Joan Miró" Barcelona-Paris
ELIPSOS Trenhotel "Pau Casals" Barcelona-Zurich
ELIPSOS Trenhotel "Salvador Dalí" Barcelona-Milan
The service personnel are on duty all night to look after customers and will prepare the beds at whatever time suits the customer.
There are 4 classes of seats available in train, includes:
The Grand Class - offers a comfortable and private roomette with dinner and breakfast.
The Club Class - offers a comfortable and private roomette.
The Tourist Class - offers a comfortable and enjoyable four-bed roomette and it is the best value for money when travelling with the family or with friends.
The Super reclining seats - offers at reasonable rate.
Personally, overall service was good and safe. When I got on the train at Milano, Italy, the personnel checked my ticket and collected my passport. After the train departed, the personnel came to my roomette and set my bed. The door of roomette can be locked inside of the room. The roomette was tiny, but clean and tidy. So there was not much space for passengers to place the luggage. Before reach my destination, Barcelona, Spain, the personnel returned me my passport. The train departed and arrived on time. It took almost 14hours' journey from Milano to Barcelona. The ticket price could be as low as Euro71/way/person, which is only valid for 21days advance purchase. The ticket price for the Tourist Class was approx. Euro156/way sold at Milano Centrale. You can get more details from Elipsos's website.
Useful links:
The official website of Elipsos - http://www.elipsos.com/htm/default.htm?lang=3
Saturday, 27 February 2010
Travel Guide - Como, Italy
"Lake Como, one of the most attractive summer resorts of northern Italy" - that is how one of famous travel guide book described Lake Como (Lago di Como). Como is a town in Lombardy, on the Italian-Swiss border. It sits at the southern end of Lake Como.
It is just one-hour-train ride from Milan. You can catch the train from Cadorna railway station in Milan and get off at Como Lago (LeNORD).
Once you leave railway station, you will see beautiful Lake Como. You can walk along the waterfront.
Boat Trip
Take a boat trip on Lake Como (Lago di Como) to nearby lake-side villages, such as Bellagio, Varenna and Tremezzo. Tickets for a few of the villages near Como are cheap (6 Euros) and can be purchased at the kiosk on the lake front. The boat stops in these villages and you can take a walk there and continue the trip with the next boat until you reach Como again.
Attraction in COMO
The most famous landmark is the Duomo at the Piazza Cavour. Duomo is a 14th century Gothic-Renaissance Cathedral. There are many heritage buildings, and two more basilicas in the walled Old Town.
For a wonderful view of Lake Como, you can climb the Baradello Tower. Tempio Voltiano (Temple Volta) is a round building on the waterfront. It houses an exhibition about Volta who invented the electric battery. War Memorial is just next to the Tempio Voltiano. It is one of the tallest buildings near the lake.
Funicular Ride
Take the cable car (funicolare) to the tiny village of Brunate perched on the hills overlooking Como. The cable car runs between Como and Brunate. The journey time is around 7 minutes.
Brunate is a beautiful town filled with fairy-like houses. You can enjoy a stunning view of Lake Como from top.
Volta Lighthouse is located on the top of the hill. Although it is a bit tough to climb up, it is the best place for you to look down on the lake over 2000 feet below.
Useful links:
The website of Trenitalia - http://www.trenitalia.it/
The travel guide to Como - http://wikitravel.org/en/Como
The website of Como-Brunate Funicular - http://www.funicolarecomo.it/
The website for the timetable of Boat ride in Lake Como - http://www.navigazionelaghi.it/eng/com/nlc_ora.html
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Travel Guide - Pisa, Italy
Pisa is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is easy to reach Pisa by train from Firenze. The train journey is around 60mins to Pisa Centrale. The return ticket costs approx. Euro 11.40/person. So you can have a day-trip to Pisa if you staying at Firenze.
It takes around 30mins’ walk to Piazza del Duomo from Pisa Centrale station. Walking on the streets is the best way to enjoy the sight and local atmosphere.
Piazza Garibaldi and Piazza XX Settembre, these two squares are linked up by a bridge - Ponte di Mezzo, where is considered as the center of the city. So you can walk along an old street, Borgo Stretto with lots of shops, pass by a middle bridge - Ponte di Mezzo across Arno River to another street, Corso Italia. In Piazza XX Settembre, the Logge dei Banchi is a building created to host textile market in 1600, and the town hall is in the Palazzo del Comune.
Piazza Delle Vettovaglie is now a main city shopping area: markets, towerhouses and shops.
S. Francesco Quarter is the place where Galileo Galilei was born. The church founded by St. Francis of Assisi stands here, too.
The Piazza del Duomo ("Cathedral Square") is a wide, walled area at the heart of the city of Pisa. This square is partly paved and partly grassed and also is dominated by the Duomo, the Leaning Tower, the Baptistry and the Camposanto. It is also known as Piazza dei Miracoli ("Square of Miracles"). The whole square was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
The heart of the Piazza del Duomo is the Duomo, which is built by grey marble and white stone set with discs of coloured marble.
The world famous Leaning Tower of Pisa (Torre pendente di Pisa) is situated behind the Cathedral and is the third oldest building in Piazza del Duomo after the Cathedral and the Baptistery. Climbing the tower requires reservation. The ticket costs Euro15/person. Please purchase your tickets once you arrive at Piazza dei Miracoli. You are expected to wait for 45 minutes to 2 hours. But you can visit other sites while you are waiting.
The Baptistery , is the largest baptistery in Italy, which stands opposite the west end of the Duomo. The Campo Santo monumentale ("monumental cemetery") is a beautiful walled cemetery lies at the northern edge of the Square.
On the Southeast edge of the square there is the Gothic style brick building of Spedale Nuovo di Santo Spirito ("New Hospital of Holy Spirit"). This hospital was to help pilgrims, poor, sick people and abandoned children with a shelter. Nowadays this building is no more a hospital.
Useful links:
The official website of Visit Pisa - http://www.visitpisa.it/en/
The website for Ticket office of Leaning Tower of Pisa - http://boxoffice.opapisa.it/Torre/index.jsp
Saturday, 30 January 2010
Travel Guide - Firenze, Italy
Florence (Firenze) is the capital of the region of Tuscany in Italy, filled with cultural, artistic and architectural treasure.
Transportation
By air
Florence's Amerigo Vespucci international airport (FLR) is the international airport in Firenze. It can be reached in about fifteen minutes from city center by taxi or bus.
By rail
The main station is Firenze Santa Maria Novella on the edge of the historic old town.
Attractions
Chiesa Santa Maria Novella
Santa Maria Novella is the first great basilica in Florence. It is situated just opposite to the Santa Maria Novella main railway station.
Duomo
The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo) is the cathedral Gothic style's church of Florence. The cathedral complex includes the Baptistery of St. John and Giotto's Campanile (bell tower). These three buildings are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site covering the historic centre of Florence. The Basilica is the one of largest churches in Italy and the dome is the largest brick dome ever constructed.
The Battistero di San Giovanni (Baptistery of St. John) is a religious building in Florence which has the status of a minor basilica. The Baptistery stands in Piazza del Duomo, in front of the Duomo cathedral and the Giotto bell tower (Campanile di Giotto). This Florentine Romanesque style's bell tower is also one of the oldest buildings in the city. Don't miss to climb up the Duomo or Campanile! You can find stunning view of Florence as well as the Tuscan countryside.
Galleria dell'Accademia
The Gallery of the Accademia di Belle Arti is an academy of fine arts in Florence and it has housed the original David by Michelangelo since 1873.
Basilica di Santa Croce
The Basilica di Santa Croce (Basilica of the Holy Cross) is the principal Franciscan church in Florence and a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church. It is situated on the Piazza di Santa Croce. This site is known as the Temple of the Italian Glories (Tempio dell'Itale Glorie) as some of famous Italians were buried there, such as Michelangelo and Galileo.
Palazzo Vecchio
The Palazzo Vecchio is the town hall of Florence in the Piazza della Signoria, where you can see the copy of Michelangelo's David Statue stands there. The Loggia dei Lanzi (Loggia della Signoria) is a building on a corner of the Piazza della Signoria, adjoining the Uffizi Gallery.
Palazzo degli Uffizi
The Palazzo degli Uffizi is a palace in Florence and now houses the Uffizi Gallery (Galleria degli Uffizi). This gallery is one of the oldest and most famous art museums of the Western world.
Ponte Vecchio
The Ponte Vecchio is the oldest wholly-stone arch bridge over the Arno River in Florence. This medieval bridge was occupied by butchers, but now you can find lots of jewelery, art and souvenir shops. It is also the way to connect the Palazzo Vecchio with the Palazzo Pitti.
Palazzo Pitti
The Palazzo Pitti (Pitti Palace) is a vast mainly Renaissance palace in Florence. It is situated on the south side of the River Arno. It takes around 5mins walk from the Ponte Vecchio. It was originally the residence of a Florentine banker and later was bought by the Medici family. It houses collections of paintings, plates, jewelry and luxurious possessions.
Piazzale Michelangelo
By bus - the bus stop of Bus no. 13 opposite to St. Maria Novella main railway station
Ticket can be purchased on bus at rate of Euro2/person/way. In fact, this is a circular line which is also good for sightseeing.
Piazzale Michelangelo is a famous square with a magnificent panoramic view of Florence. There is a popular tourist destination in the Oltrarno district of the city. The view from this most famous observation point is fantastic. So it is the best place for photographers to take a postcard-like photos of Firenze, especially during sunrise or sunset time.
Useful links:
The website of Duomo - http://www.duomofirenze.it/index-eng.htm
The official website of Galleria dell'Accademia - http://www.accademia.firenze.it/english
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Travel Guide - Rome, Itay
Most of attractions is situated in the old city of Rome. So walking is the best way for you to wander around the anicent monuments.
Attractions
Colooseo --> Palation --> Campidoglio --> Piazza Venezia
Metro: Metro line B (Blue) and get off at Colosseo
The Colosseum is a largest ever built elliptical amphitheatre in the center of the city of Rome, Italy and it is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering.
The Arch of Constantine (Arco di Costantino) is a triumphal arch in Rome, which is just next to Colooseo and you won't miss it. Behind the Arch, there is Via di S. Gregorio, where the entrance of Palatino (Palatine Hill) is located at. On the Palatine hill, you will find mostly ruins of palaces and homes of the rich. Next to the Palatine Hill, there is the Circus Maximus (Circo Massimo), was the first and largest Chariot Racing Stadium in ancient Rome. Now you could see that the rest was destroyed by a fire and only a grassy hollow and a few ruins of bleachers.
After exit the site, Piazza Campidoglio in Capitoline Hill will be in front of you. The Capitoline Musems (Campidoglio) houses Medieval and Renaissance palaces surrounding a piazza. An attractive pure white marble building, Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II is situated between the Piazza Venezia and the Capitoline Hill.
Piazza Venezia --> Area Sacra --> Panteon
Trajan's Column (Colonna Traiana) and Trajan's Forum (Foro Traiani) are nearby Piazza Venezia. Walk along Corso Vittorio Emanuele from Piazza Venezia, Chiesa del Gesu and Area Sacra both are on the left hand side. Then move to Pantheon in Piazza della Rotonda. Pantheon is a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome.
Piazza Navona --> Castel Sant' Angelo --> Vatican
Walk across Piazza Navona from Panteon, following the direction to Ponte Sant' Angelo, that is the most beautiful bridge in Rome. This bridge is linked to Castel Sant' Angelo across Fiume Tevere. The Mausoleum of Hadrian (Castel Sant'Angelo) is a towering cylindrical building in Rome, used as a fortress and castle, and is a museum now. Besides climb up the Cupola of Dom in Bascilia St. Peter, you also can enjoy a breathtaking view at the top of the castle.
Just walk along Via della Conciliazione, you will reach St. Peter's Square in Vatican.
Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin
The Basilica of Saint Mary in Cosmedin (Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin) is a minor basilica church in Rome, Italy. It is located at the foot of the Aventine hills. There is a conserved Roman statue that has attracted the attention and curiosity of tourists from all over the world. It is the "Bocca della Verità", which means 'the Mouth of Truth'. This is an ancient stone mask that represents a river god with an open mouth, wide eyes and a flowing mane of hair. If you want to check a person who is a liar or not, you can ask him/her to put his/her hand inside its mouth. If he/she is a liar, he/she will lose his/her hand. Believe it or not!
Piazza di Spagna --> Spanish Seps --> Trinita dei Monti --> Fontana del Tritone --> Fontana di Trevi
The Fontana della Barcaccia is a Baroque fresh-water fountain in Rome in the Piazza di Spagna, just below the Spanish Steps. It also named as "Fountain of the Old Boat". Walk up the longest and widest staircase in Europe - The Spanish Steps (Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti), there is a Baroque church, Trinitra dei Monti in the Piazza Trinita dei Monti on Pincio Hill.
Follow Via Sistina to the direction of Barberini, Fontana del Tritone is stood in Piazza Barberini, where Metro Barberini is located at.
From Barberini, follow the main road of Largo Chigi Via del, Fontana di Trevi will be on your left hand side. You walk across Piazza Acc. S Luca, you will see the largest Baroque fountain in Rome. There is some legends about throwing coins into the fountain. If you throw a coin, you are ensured a return to Rome. If two coins, you will lead to a new romance and three will ensure either a marriage or divorce. But some said that you should throw three coins with one's right hand over one's left shoulder into the Trevi Fountain. Will you try this traditional legends when you are there? Personally, I didn't.
Transportation Guide - Rome, Italy
Rome is the capital of Italy, where contains plenty of ancient monuments, like Vatican, Colosseo, etc. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Transportation
By air:
Leonardo da Vinci/ Fiumicino International Airport(FCO) is the main international airport in Rome and it is well connected to the center of the city by public transportation.
Ciampino International Airport(CIA) is the low-cost airline airport in the southeast of Rome. Easyjet, Ryanair and other budget airlines operate in this small airport. There is no direct train connection to the city center, but it is closer to city center than Fiumicino airport.
By rail:
Stazione Termini (Rome Termini) is the main railway station in Rome. Please beware of pickpockets and thieve nearby station, especially at night. This station is also locked up after midnight, so most long-distance trains passing through Rome will stop at Tiburtina station instead.
Within Rome, there are two main Metro lines - Metro line A (Red) and Metro line B (Blue). Rome Termini station is the interchange point of these two lines. Metro line A (red line) runs northwest past the Vatican, and south. Line B (Blue Line) runs southwest past the Colosseo and northeast.The Metro is the most punctual form of public transportation in Rome, but it can get extremely crowded during rush hour.
Rome Pass
The above photos show the Roma Pass issued in 2009.
The cost : Euro 25 (starting from 1Feb2010)
You can purchase this Roma Pass online through its official website (shown as below) or at Tourist information counters, such as in Rome Termini station.
This pass offers free public transportation within the city center and free entry to the first 2 visited museums and / or archaeological sites as well as reduction for all other museums and major events. Inside of the new Roma Pass kit, there are:
- The Roma Pass card (Plastic one) - you can use this card to visit museums / archaeological sites
- The Roma Pass Transport - you can use it on the public transport system
- Roma MAP - it features all the Tourist Information Points, Metro stations, museums and other sites of interest
- Roma Pass Guide - it is an useful guide to all participating museums and sites
- Roma News - it shows all the events and services for tourists offering discounts
- Roma Informa - it provides details of how to access information on events and other useful services via Internet
Please note that most museums are generally closed on Mondays (with the exception of the Colosseo and the Baths of Caracalla). Please check in advance before your visit.
Useful links:
The official website of Roma Pass - http://www.romapass.it/
The website of Rome travel guide - http://www.rome-guide.it/
Friday, 22 January 2010
Travel Guide - Salzburg, Austria
If you are using Salzburg card, you can enjoy one-time free entry for the below attractions.
Salzach Crusie
Attractions in Old Town
Take the oldest cable funicular in Austria up to the Fortress and explore different museums. You can find a stunning view of Salzburg there.
Come down from Fortress, you can see a DOM - Cathedral (Cathedral Museum, Cathedral Excavations), which is one of landmarks in Salzburg. Nearby DOM, there are Panorama Museum, Residenz State Rooms and Residenz Gallery, Salzburg Museum and Georg Trakl Memorial and Research Centre.
From Hanuschplatz nearby the Makart-steg (Bridge), you can visit Museum of Natural History and Technology and Museum of Mordern Art Salzburg Monchsberg. Although you are not museums' lover, you should take Monchsberglift (elevators) up to Museum of Modern Art Salzburg Monchsberg, because there is also the most stunning panorama terrace in Salzburg.
Toy Museum --> Festival Halls --> Michael Haydn Museum --> Museum of Modern Art Salzburg Rupertinum --> Collegiate Church and Alter Market
Mozart's Birthplace
The building is arranged as museum in all three floors, with the three exhibitions three exhibitions "Daily life of a prodigy", "Mozart on stage" and "The Mozarts – a family is being introduced". You can see the original instruments of Mozart , authentic portraits, even though furniture and objects of daily use of Mozart’s time.
Attractions in New Town
Mozart's Residence and Mozart Sound and Film Collection
This building was the former residence of the Mozart family. It exhibits relating to the life of the Mozart Family, the history of the building, as well as collection of audiovisual documents on W.A. Mozart and contemporary Salzburg composers.
You can walk past Makart-steg (bridge) to Old Town or wander along the Salzach river.
Attractions in countryside
Untersberg
Take Bus 25 and get off at "Grodig-St. Leonhard"
Hellbrunn Palace
Take Bus25 and get off at "Schloss Hellbrunn"
Salzburg Zoo
Take Bus 25 and get off at "Salzburg Zoo", nearby Hellbrunn Palace.
Stiegl-Brauwelt
Take Bus 1 and get off at "Brauhausstrasse".
Stiegl-Brauwelt is the biggest beer exhibition in Europe. For Salzburg cardholders, you will have a free beer tasting in the brewery restaurant and a welcome gift.
Useful links:
The website of Salzach Cruise - http://www.salzburgschifffahrt.at/
The website of Monchsberglift - http://www.moenchsbergaufzug.at/
The official website of Museums in Salzburg - http://www.salzburgmuseum.at/
The website of Museum of Modern Arts - http://www.museumdermoderne.at/
The website of Residenz States Rooms - http://www.salzburg-burgen.at/
The website of Residenz Gallery - http://www.residenzgalerie.at/?L=1
The website of Mozart's Birthplace, Mozart's Residence and Mozart Sound And Film Collection - http://www.mozarteum.at/
The website of Untersbergbahn - http://www.untersbergbahn.at/
The website of Hellbrunn - http://www.hellbrunn.at/
The website of Folklore Museum - http://www.salzburgmuseum.at/
The website of Salzburg Zoo - http://www.salzburg-zoo.at/
The website of Stiegl-Brauwelt - http://brauwelt.at/
Travel Guide - Salzburg, Austria
Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria. The Old Town with its world famous baroque architecture is one of the best-preserved city centres north of the Alps, and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. It is also the birthplace of 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In the mid-20th century, The musical film The Sound of Music was taken place here. "The Sound of Music" Pavilion is also one of famous landmarks in Salzburg.
By train - Salzburg's main station ( Hauptbahnhof) is located to the north of the Salzach River within the New Town of Salzburg. The station is operated by both the Austrian Federal Railway Company (OBB) and the National German Railway company (DB).
By plane - The Salzburg W.A. Mozart International Airport (SZG) is situated about 20 minutes from the city center.
Salzburg card is the best travel card for you to explore Salzburg.
The adult price of Salzburg card is:
24hrs - Euro22 / Euro25 (peak season - 1st May to 31Oct)
48hrs - Euro30 / Euro33 (peak season - 1st May to 31Oct)
72hrs - Euro35 / Euro38 (peak season - 1st May to 31Oct)
It consists of free single admission to all the city's attractions and free use of public transportation throughout the city, including cable-car to Untersberg, Honhensalzburg Fortress cable funicular, Salzach cruise.
Useful links:
The official website of Austrian Federal Railway Company (OBB) - http://www.oebb.at/en/index.jsp
The official website of National German Railway company (DB) -http://www.bahn.de/i/view/GBR/en/index.shtml
The official website of Salzburg international airport - http://engl.salzburg-airport.com/
The details of Salzburg card - http://www.salzburg.info/en/sights/salzburg_card/
Thursday, 21 January 2010
Travel Guide - Wien (Vienna), Austria
Vienna Card costs only Euro18.50 with validity of 72hours from date of issue. This card is valid for unlimited free travel by underground, bus and tram as well as 210discounts at museums and sights, theatres and concerts, in shops, cafés, restaurants and the ‘Heurige’ wine tavern ... It is available in hotels and at the tourist information centre on Albertinaplatz (open daily from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm) and the tourist information point at the airport (open daily from 6.00 am to 11.00 pm), at sales and information points of the Vienna Lines (e.g. Stephansplatz, Karlsplatz, Westbahnhof.)
Besides the Vienna Card, the following travel cards are available:
24-hour season ticket Euro5.70
48-hour season ticket Euro10.-
72-hour season ticket Euro13.60
This travel card is valid for unlimited free travel by underground, bus and tram within validity.
Taking Vienna Ring Tram is the best way to explore Vienna’s magnificent ring boulevard with all its glorious attractions , such as the State Opera House, Imperial Palace, Parliament, Vienna City Hall, ...
Attractions in Ringstrass
St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)
Underground: Stephanspl U1 or U3
Vienna State Opera House (Wiener Staatsoper)
Underground: Karls-platz U1, U2 or U4
Vienna State Opera House is located at the southern end of the Kärntnerstrasse in the 1st district of Wien. It is an opera house since mid of 19century and has a worldwide reputation for its first-class opera performances and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. You can experience the most impressive opera here.
Vienna's Imperial Palace (Hobfburg)
Walk around 5-10mins from Stphansplatz or by underground or trams
Underground: U3 (orange), alight at Herrengasse
Trams: 1 and 2, alight at Burgring
You can buy a Hobfburg ticket with audioguide to visit 3 imperial highlights ( Sisi Museum, Imperial Apartments and Imperial Silver Collection).
Nowadays there are "Österreichische Nationalbibliothek" (National Library), "Schatzkammer" (Imperial Treasury), "Museum für Völkerkunde" (Museum of Ethnography) and famous "Spanische Hofreitschule" (Spanish Riding School) in this palace. Sunday Mass in the "Hofmusikkapelle"(Chapel of the Imperial Palace) with famous Vienna Boys' Choir is required for reservation in advance. Please make reservation through hmk@aon.at .The Vienna Boys' Choir performs every Sunday from January through June and mid-September through end of December.
Just next to the palace, "Heldenplatz" is the square of heroes and is one of Austria's symbols of national identity. Walk past the square, MuseumsQuartier is in front of you. Turn right you can reach Volks-garten. Turn left you can go to Burggarten, where you can find Mozart Memorial statue there.
Opposite to Volksgarten, there is Parlament and Rathaus-park. In Rathaus-park, you can see a Gothic-style's building, that is Vienna City Hall.
The Votive Church (Votivkirche)
Metro: Schottentor Universitat U2 or walk around 10mins from Vienna City Hall
Votivkirche is one of the most important neo-Gothic religious architectural sites in the world. It is closed to University of Vienna.
Attractions outside of Ringstrass
Schonbrunn Palace
Ticket: Grand Tour with audio guide at rate of Euro12.90 takes approx 50mins.
Grand Tour begins in the west wing of the palace and take you through the Imperial Apartments of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth (Sisi), through the central wing with the ceremonial and state rooms and into the east wing. After tour, you can wander around Privy garden, Maze & Labyrinth, Gloriette (Viewing terrace). You take Schönbrunn Panorma Train with charges or walk by yourself. You can enjoy the breathtaking view up to Gloriette.
Useful links:
The details of Vienna Card - http://www.wien.info/en/travel-info/vienna-card
The website of St. Stephen's Cathedral - http://www.stephenskirche.at/
The website of Staatsopera - http://www.staatsoper.at/
The website of MuseumsQuartier Wien - http://www.mqw.at/fset_en.html
The official website of Schoenbrunn Palace - http://www.schoenbrunn.at/en/home.html
Saturday, 16 January 2010
Travel Guide - Budapest, Hungary
Budapest is the capital city of Hungary. It is divided by Danube river. West bank is BUDA and east bank is PEST.
The transporation network is well-delevoped in this city, like tram, coach, metro,rail.
Deak Ferenc ter is located at the city centre, where is an interchange point for metro lines. There are totally 3metro lines - M1, M2 and M3.
Nyugati is one of main railway stations in Budapest. Nepliget coach terminal is located at Nepliget, where is also a metro station.
One day travel card pass costs at HUF1550/person. This pass is valid on all transporation, like metro, trams and buses for unlimited trips within 24hours . Bus no. 16, Tram no. 47 or 49, all can connect Buda side and Pest side. Tram no. 2 is a good choice for sightseeing in Budapest.
Attractions in PEST side
Deak f. Ter - City centre
Transporation: Metro: Deak f. Ter
[i](Tourist information centre) is just nearby Deak f. Ter metro station. Le Meridien Budapest is located next to metro station. Just opposite to hotel, there is a bus stop, where you can take Bus no. 16 to go up to BUDA Castle Hill.
St. Stephen's Basilica is one of tallest building in Budapest and it is just around 10mins walk from Deak f. Ter metro station. Visitors may access the dome by elevators or by climbing 364 stairs for a 360° view overlooking Budapest.
Central market is the largest indoor market in Budapest. Most stalls on the ground floor offer variety of vegetables, fruit, cheese and meat, as well as souvenirs, like paprika. On the upper floor, besides food court, there are souvenirs shops selling postcards, dolls, glasses, tablecloths, chess boards and clothes made in Hungarian style.
The opening hours of Central market is: Sunday - closed, Monday - 0600 - 1700, Tuesday - Friday - 0600 - 1800, Saturday - 0600 - 1400
Transporation: Tram no. 47, 49
Vaci Utea is a famous shopping street filled with luxury fashion shops and souvenirs shops. It is just opposite to the Central market.
Vajdahunyad Castle is located nearby Szechenyifurda metro station (Metro M1 line).
The biggest museum of agriculture in Europe can be found in the Castle of Vajdahunyad on the Széchenyi-island in Városliget, Budapest in outstanding building. This castle was declared a national monument in 1991.
Heroes' Square is outside of the castle. Andrassy utea is just in front of the square. This street is known as "Avenue Des Champs Elysees" in Budapest, along tall strees and across 6metro stops long. Opera House, museums and luxury Shops are found there, like famous Hungarian State Opera House.
Attractions in BUDA side
Major sights in Castle Hill are Royal Palace, Matthias Church and Fisherman's Bastion.
Royal Palace is situated at the top of the Buda Hill, now it houses the Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest History Museum and the National Széchenyi Library. Don't miss the panorama view of Budapest from Fisherman's Bastion, which is in architecture of neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque style around Matthias Church.
Transportion:
By Bus no. 16 at Deak f. Ter (opp. to Le Meridien Budapest), or
Take the Buda Castle Hill funicular (Sikló) from Clark Ádám tér at the Buda end of the Chain bridge (at rate of HUF800/adult for upward).
Come down from the Castle Hill and wander along the Danube river
Church of St. Anne is located at Batthyany ter (Metro line M2). In front of the church, there is Batthyany square, also known as Market Hall.
Chain Bridge across Danube River
1. Walk across Szabadsag hid from Central Market (PEST side) --> wander along Danube river and enjoy hte view of Gellert Hill, Castle Hill (BUDA side) --> walk across famous Chain Bridge back to PEST side --> pass-by Intercontinental hotel --> You will find Kiskiralylany (Le Petit Prince ) sitting on the fence with fantastic background of Royal Palace and Danube river.
2. Take Tram No. 2. - You can enjoy fantastic view of the Gellert Hill, Castle Hill, the Budapest Parliament, also the Danube river and the graceful bridges over it.
Useful links:
The official website of Budpest Tourism Office - http://www.budapestinfo.hu/en
The website of St. Stephen's Basilica in Hungarian - http://bazilika.biz/
Accommodation in Prague
There is no metro connected to the city centre from Prague international airport. You can take bus 119 to Dejvicka station, and interchange metro. The fee is aprox. CZK26 for 75minutes. Or you can consider to take airport mini-bus (CZK130/adult per way) to city near Namesti Republiky, if you carry a luggage.
Guesthouse's name: PLATAN PENSION
Thursday, 14 January 2010
Attraction in Prague, Czech Republics
Take tram no. 12, (14 or 20) to Lesser Town.
Petrin Hill - take Petrin funicular up to the hill and visit Petrin Lookout Tower to enjoy stunning view of Prague
Walk past most Legii (bridge) to National Theatre
Prague Castle
Loreta - museum and an amazing chapel (admission fee is required)
Prague Castle - Old Royal Palace, St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas and St. Adalbert Cathedral, St. George's Basilica, Mihulka Powder Tower, Golden Lane, Summer Palace
Ceremony of Changing guards take place at noon, including a fanfare and the flag ceremony in the First Courtyard.
Walk down the hill from Prague Castle to St. Nicholas Church
Go straight to Charles Bridge or turn left to a secret garden - Czech Senate
Kampa Island - art museums are located at
Then go to Charles Bridge to view the sunset of Prague. Charles Bridge is a famous historial gothic bridge with statues across Vltava River in Prague.
Old Town
Municipal House and Powder Tower in Namesti Republiky
Old Town Hall and The Astronomical Clock in Old Town Square
Church of Our Lady Before Tyn
Old-new Synagogue - the oldest preserved synagogue in Central Europe
Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske namesti) - centre of business and culture in New Town
Take metro or tram no. 14 to Mustek station, where you also can find a huge post office building.
Walk along Vaclavske namesti to National Museum or go to Gothic-style's New Town Hall
Useful links:
Official website of Prague Castle - http://www.hrad.cz/en/prague-castle/prague-castle-tourist-information/visit-of-prague-castle.shtml
Prague tourist information - http://www.prague-tourist.com/
Friday, 1 January 2010
Travel Guide - Hallstatt, Austria - SALZWELTEN
SALZWELTEN - Hallstatt Salt Mine Tour
Hallstatt Salt Mine Prices – combination ticket at rate of approx. Euro24/adult, including return rides on the Salzberg funicular railway and admission to the Salt Mine. The Salt Mine and Salzberg funicular railway both are open from end of April to end of Octobor only.
Take Salzbergbahn funicular railway up to the Mount. Plassen.
Walk up to the valley and pass-by open gravesite and Mirror pillars on the pathway to Miners' hostel
Enter into Miners' hostel - where the tour of Hallstatt salt mine begins
Visit Exhibition in the miners’ house to experience of the work and life of the miners’ in the 19th century before enter into mine
Walk into the depth of the mine and take the First miners' slide
View a slideshow about Time spiral : how it all began and Geology - how salt got into the mountain in the first
Take another 64meters mega slide with speed gun and photo shot
Reach Hornerwerk cavern (the subterrancean salt lake) where you can View information film about salt mining and storytelling about "Man in Salt" (Man in Salt was found in 1734.)
Ride back out on the mine train
Walk pass Vantage-point bridge and take Panorama lift before taking funicular back to the ground
Useful link:
The official website of SALZWELTEN - http://www.salzwelten.at/
Travel Guide - Obertraun, Austria
DACHSTEIN has been declared “UNESCO historic cultural landscape Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut”.
Dachstein Cave world including Giant Ice Cave ( one of the biggest ice caves in the world), extensive Mammut Cave and Koppenbrüller Cave, is formed and shaped by water and ice. You can experience mystical underground world with unique and stylish light and sound effect inside these 3caves. Three Dachstein World Heritage cable-ways provide barrier-free access to Dachstein hiking world and panorama view on the way up to 2,000m above sea level.
Due to barrier-free and convenient access, it is suitable for families and nature fans. Dachstein Caves and Dachstein World Heritage cable-ways are open daily from May to October.
Useful link:
The official website of Dachsteinwelterbe - http://www.dachsteinwelterbe.at
Thursday, 31 December 2009
Travel Guide - Bad Ischl, Austria
Bad Ischl is situated in the southern part of Upper Austria, at the Traun River in the centre of the Salzkammergut region. It is located at northern part of Hallstattsee. Bad Ischl is well-known as a famous spa town.
Transportation : by rail or by Postbus
You can take Postbus to Bad ischl interchange in Gosumuhle Umst from Hallstatt, the bus terminates at Bad Ischl Railway station.
Attraction:
Kaiservilla - Emperor Franz Joseph spent most of his summers at this villa. Kaiserilla is surrounded by the imperial park. It's a perfect place for a walk.
Photomuseum - known as Marmorschlössl, which used to be the teahouse of Empress Elisabeth, but currently it holds today the Upper Austrian Museum of Photography.
Museum Der Stadt – Museum of the Township of Bad Ischl
This museum holds historic, cultural and traditional collections depicting the development of the town of Bad Ischl, the importance of the production of salt for the town and the town’s rise to a spa town and imperial summer residence.
Useful link:
Official website of Bad Ischl -
http://www.badischl.com/en/5-02-0-73273/start/sehenswertes.html
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Travel Guide - Hallstatt, Austria
Hallstatt is a small lakeside village in Salzkammergut, Upper Austria. It is situated in the south-western shore of the Hallstätter See (lake). This village is is a World Heritage Site for Cultural Heritage. The first known salt mine in the world is also in Hallstatt.
Transporation:
By rail:
Take train from Wien Westbahnhof or Salzburg to Hallstatt via Atnang-Puchheim. Once you reach Hallstatt railway station, then go to a Pier to take a boat ride to Hallstatt.
By bus:
Postbus operates in between Obertraun / Bad Ischl and Hallstatt.You can find the bus-stop in front of Obertraun and Bad Ischl railway station.
Accommodation: Gasthof "Weißes Lamm"
Dr.-F.-Morton-Weg 166, 4830 Hallstatt, AUSTRIA
Gasthof "Weißes Lamm" is run by the Holl's family. The hotel is decorated in a typical traditional German style combined with comfortable furniture. Its restaurant serves breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner daily. The meal is delicious and in reasonable price. It is located in town and just behind the tourist information centre. The location is very good. Each spacious room has balcony, bathroom and toilet with internet access (LAN connection only).
Attraction:
Hallstatt World Heritage Museum - It is a door of history of Hallstatt. Once you step in, you will have an impressive travel through time. You will experience the history and delevlopment of Hallstatt.Salzwelten - the oldest salt mine in the world
Salt culture theme trail - experience the life of miners
Protestant Church - is situated within a churchyard bordering the dark waters of the lake
Catholic Church with graves
Useful links:
Austria rail: http://www.oebb.at/en/index.jspHallstatt official web site: http://www.hallstatt.at/
The web site of Gasthof "Weißes Lamm": http://www.weisses-lamm.at/en/index.php
Monday, 7 December 2009
5 Weeks' Budget Travel in Europe
Origin : Hong Kong
Airlines : Air France
Flight itinerary: Hong Kong / via Paris / Prague // London / via Paris / Hong Kong
1st stop: 3days/2nights in Prague, Czech Republics
- Day 1: Check-in guesthouse and wander around
- Day 2: Visit Prague Castle, Lesser Town, Czech Senate, Kampa Island, evening walk through Charles Bridge
- Day 3: Check-out and left lugguage at Coach station. Had a morning walk in beautiful Charles Bridge, Old Town
Overnight coach : dep at 2300 at Florenc coach station, Prague and arr at 0600am at Nepliget station, Budapest
2nd stop: 2days/1night in Budapest, Hungary
- Day 1: Check-in guesthouse. Visit Royal Palace, Matyais Church and Fisherman's Bastion in Buda side, Central market, Vaci Utea, Vajdahunyad Castle,Heroes' Sqaure in Pest side
- Day 2: Wander along Danube (Rhine river) and walk across famous Chain Bridge
Coach: dep 1300 at Nepliget station, Budapest and arr ard 1600 at Erdberg, Wien(Vienna)
3nd stop: 3days/2nights in Wien, Austria
- Day 1: Check-in budget hotel. Wander around the Ring area - city centre, Stephans platz
- Day 2: Visit the Ring, Karlsplatz ,Staatsopera, Albertina, Josefs-platz, Volksgarten, Burggarten, Museums-quartier,Heldenplatz, Burggarten, Schonbrunn Palace
- Day 3 : Take morning train to Salzburg via Attnang Puchheim
4th stop: 4days/3nights in Salzburg, Austria
- Day 1: Check-in hostel. Wander around old town
- Day 2: take cable-car up to Untersberg, walk across Mozartsteg to Alter Market, Rathaus, take Salzach river cruise from Market bridge, Gstattengasse to take Monchsberglift (one of most stunning panorama terrace in Salzburg), Museum of Modern Art Salzburg Monchsberg, Residenz Gallery and Residenz State Rooms,Mozart's Birthplace in Old Town
- Day 3: visit Hellbrunn Palace -Trick fountains, Pavilion of Sound of the Music, Folklore museum, go to new town - Mirabellplatz, Salzburg Baroque Museum, Mirabellgarten, Mozart's residence and back to old town - DOM – Cathedral, Cathedral museum, Cathedral excavations, and take take railway cable car to Hohensalzburg fortress (another panorama view)
- Day 4: take train to Hallstatt via Attnang Puchheim
5th stop: 4days/3nights in Hallstatt, Austria
- Day 1: take ferry to Hallstatt town from Hallstatt railway station and check-in guesthouse. wander around the town - salt culture theme trail, World Heritage Museum, Protestant Church, Catholic Church with graves and walk along the lakeside.
- Day 2: Morning: Visit Salt mine – Salzwelten (highly recommend), Afternoon: take bus to nearby town, Obertrum
- Day 3: Visit World Heritage Museum in Hallstatt, then take bus to another town, Bad Ischl via Gosumuhle Umst - Kaiservilla, Kaiserpark, Photomuseum, Museum Der Stadt (Museum of the Township of Bad Ischl)
- Day 4: check-out guesthouse and take ferry back to railway station. Take train to Leoben Hbf via Stainach-irdning to catch the overnight train to Rome
Stopover in Leoben, Austria - Congress Leoben, Hacklhaus, Miner's Fountain, Plague Column and Angel's Fountain in Main Square, Schwammerlturm(Mushroom Tower), Town Parish Church St. Xaver,
Kunshalle Leoben
Overnight train: dep 2140 at Leoben Hbf and arr 0900 at Rome Termini
6th stop: 4days/3nights in Rome, Italy
- Day 1: check-in guesthouse and visit Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel
- Day 2: Colosseo, Arco di Tito, Piazza Venezia, Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II, Colonna Traiana, Pantheon at Piazza della Rotonda, Piazza Navona, walk across Ponte Sant' Angelo to Castel Sant' Angelo, Piazza S. Pietro XII
- Day 3: Go to Vatican again - Piazza S. Pietro and visit Bascilla S. Pietro and re-visit Vatican Museum, Fontana di Trevi
- Day 4: take train to Firenze St. Maria Novella station
7th stop: 3days/2nights in Firenze, Italy
- Day 1: Wander around city centre - Chiesa S. Maria Novella, Duomo, Uffizi, walk across famous Ponte Vecchio, P. zo de' Pitti
- Day 2: - Take one day trip to Pisa, Italy - take train to Pisa and visit Pisa Leaning Tower. - Back to Firenze and take bus to P. le Michelangiolo to view sunset
- Day 3: Take morning train to Venice via Bologna, Italy
Stopover in Bologna, Italy - Piazza Maggiore, Fontana di Nettuno (Fountain of Neptune), Bologna leaning towers
8th stop: 4days/3nights in Venice, Italy
- Day 1: Arrive at St. Lucia station, Venice in the late afternoon and check-in hotel. wander around - Piazzale Roma via St. Croce to St. Polo, walk across Rialto to Piazza S. Marco.
- Day 2: Wander around St. Marco area and visit St. Maria Della Salute, Dorsoduro
- Day 3: Rest day - just wander around all souvenir shops and seek for Tri-angels and face masks.
- Day 4: Take noon train to Milano Centrale station.
9th stop: 3days/2nights in Milano, Italy
- Day 1: Arrival at Milano Centrale in the late afternoon and check-in guesthouse. Go to Piazza del Duomo - Cathedral of Santa Maria Nascente, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
- Day 2 - A day trip to Lake Como, Italy - take train to Como Nord Lago from Cadorna station.
Lake Como, Italy - Walk along lakeside and visit Duomo, take cable car up to Brunate
- Day 3: Check-out and leave lugguage at Milano Centrale station. Visit Sforza Castle, Duomo and back to station.
Overnight train - dep 1945 at Milano Centrale and arr 0943 at Francia station (Estacio de Franca), Barcelona
10th stop: 5days/4nights in Barcelona, Spain
- Day 1: Reach at Estacio de Franca via Pg. Colom to La Rambla, St Josep market, Cathedral, Catalunya, via Pg. de Gracia to Casa Batilo, Le Pedrera (Casa Mila), and then take train to Pineda de Mar, where I stay at.
- Day 2: Picasso Museum, amazing Palau de la Musia Catalana, La Sagrada Familia, Parc Guell, The Magic Fountain of Montjuic, Poble Espanyol de Montjuic (known as the Spanish Village)
- Day 3: Drive to Figueres, Spain from Pineda de Mar. Visit Dali Museum.
- Day 4: Visit Montjuic and go shopping in city centre
- Day 5: Take British Airway to London Heathow, UK from Barcelona international airport
11th stop: 7days/6nights in Portsmouth, UK
- Visit my friends- Day 1: Take subway to Waterloo, London and take rail to Portsmouth, UK, where I stay at
- Day 2: Wander around the city centre and meet my friends
2Days/1night in Salisbury, UK
- Day 3: Take morning National coach at The Hard interchange, Portsmouth and arrive at Salisbury bus station around 1100am. Check-in hostel and wander around city centre. Visit Salzburg Cathedral
- Day 4: Join Stonehenge bus tour - take bus at Salisbury bus station at 1000am, visit Stonehenge site and nature trail and Old Sarum. Then take evening national coach back to Portsmouth.
- Day 5: Go to Fareham for lunch and visit outlet before return to Portsmouth
A day trip to London, UK
- Day 6: Take train to Waterloo, London and visit Dali Museum. Wander around city centre - Piccadilly, Regent Street and Oxford for shopping
- Day 7 - relax day in Portsmouth and take National coach to Heathrow Bus terminal, London around 1445. Catch flight to Hong Kong via Paris.
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