The best Shopping Area In Rotterdam

Shopping in Rotterdam city centre:

In the centre of Rotterdam you will find the well-known shopping streets Linbaan, Koopgoot, Hoogstraat and Meent as well as the exclusive shopping steet Van Oldenbarneveltstraat. The shpping area extends from Rotterdam Central Station to Blaak with department Oldenbarneveltstraat. The shopping area extends from Rotterdam Central station to Blaak with department stores such as Bijenkorf and vroom & Dreesmann a huge Media Markt electronics store and a lot of fashion shops, shoe shops, fashion boutiques, music and sports shops. Also the big market in Rotterdam and the famous Market Hall Rotterdam with daily fresh produce is located within walking distance from Blaak.

Shopping in Rotterdam Alexandrium or Zuidplein Mall:

On a rainy day indoor shopping in the Alexandrium mall or the Zuidplein mall is a good alternative. In the huge Alexandrium mall you can find many nice shops, a number of mega-stores and a home decoration area. Within the adjacent CapelleXL shopping area you can find many furniture stores as well. The Zuidplein Mall contains the zuidplein Mall contains another 150 stores, so Rotterdam is a shoppers paradise where you can shop until you drop...

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I stayed at my sisters house in Rotterdam, and She took me to a great place to explore the Wonders of Nature of Rotterdam.

Best Things to Do in Barcelona (Spain)

Las Ramblas:

This bustling thoroughfare is one of the city's major tourist hubs. So much so that if you're visiting Barcelona, you're bound to end up here eventually. Las Ramblas is a pedestrian-friendly pathway situated right smack dab in the middle of the city, so expect it to be busy all hours of the day and night. During the day, you can peruse souvenir stands, watch buskers and street performers, pick up some local art from artists selling on the street, or sit down and enjoy a light snack at one of the many alfresco cafes found here. When the sun sets, you should head here to start your night out, as many bars and clubs can be found in the surrounding area.

While Las Ramblas has no doubt established itself as a visitor-friendly stop, it didn't always cater to tourists the way it does now. Soon after the nearly mile-long thoroughfare was developed in 1766, it became a popular place to hang out for locals. The reason for this has to do with its design. Back in the day, streets in Barcelona were predominantly narrow and windy, making the long and wide Las Ramblas unconventionally roomy. Today, the chances of finding locals congregating here fewer and farther between, especially during the day. At night, however, since it is a prime place to party, you'll likely see some more Catalans.

La Sagrada Família:

From 1882 up until his death in 1926, Catalan Art Nouveau master Antoni Gaudí devoted himself to the construction of La Sagrada Família (Church of the Sacred Family), a towering Gothic-style-with-a-twist church. And even then, he was unable to finish; Gaudí was known for saying "My client (God) is in no hurry." The church, which is funded by private donations, is still under construction today and is said to be completed by 2026.La Sagrada Família is not only considered to be Gaudí most recognized work, but also his best. Believe it or not, this church wasn't always Gaudí's. The architect that was first commissioned to do the church, Francesc del Paula Villar, was replaced after disagreeing with promoters of the church. When Gaudí took on the project, he changed it entirely. Instead of the original neo-Gothic style, he looked toward something more innovative. While the church does feature Gothic elements, there are plenty of unconventional details that deviate from that norm throughout, resulting in an eye-catching structure that is entirely one of a kind.

Catedral de Barcelona

The Torre Agbar:

Torre Agbar is one of the tallest and most emblematic skyscrapers of Barcelona. This flamboyant building is situated in the new technological district of the city, and has become an important element in the city’s urban landscape, especially when it is lit up at night.It is located on Avda Diagonal with Calle Badajoz.

Better at night

The Torre Agbar is a noteworthy part of Barcelona’s skyline which can be seen from various parts of the city. In our opinion, the best time to visit the skyscraper is when the night falls, when the glass and steel dome is beautifully lit up.

The Torre Agbar is a skyscraper in Barcelona that stands 475 Ft (145 m) tall. It has become a symbol of present-day Barcelona. It is lit up at night.

Shopping in Barcelona City Center:

If you come to Barcelona city center, one of the activities you surely want to do is shopping in Barcelona. Barcelona city offers around 35,000 shops to enjoy shopping experience in our city!

Barcelona city center has the famous 5 KM shopping line. The shopping line stretches from the top of Las Ramblas, through Plaça de Catalunya along Passeig de Gràcia and up Avenue Diagonal.

Barcelona is like a very big shop whose main axis of shops, known as the Shopping Line, consists of 5 kilometers pedestrian precinct with wide pavements which can satisfy the most demanding requirements. Craftsmen’s workshops, exclusive shops, franchises, shopping centres and street markets all make up the shopping offer of Barcelona. There are three main shopping areas in the city: Centro, Eixample and Diagonal.

You will find a lot of luxury shops including many of the big brands like Versace, Giorgio Armani, Burberry, Bally, Cartier and Calvin Klein to name but a few. You will also find many high quality Spanish designer shops supplying a dizzy array of clothes, shoes, jewelry, apparel and accessories with chic European style.

I stayed at Novotel Barcelona City Center.

Casa Milà (La Pedrera):

La Pedrera (meaning "The Quarry") is appropriate for Antoni Gaudí's stately, fortress-like Casa Milà. Bobbing around the corner of Passeig de Gràcia and Carrer de Provença, this eclectic Catalan-style art nouveau building rubs elbows with the more classic architecture usually found in its neighborhood, Eixample. It is known for its wavy stone façades and intricate carvings that can only be attributed to Gaudí's quirky style. Casa Milà was originally constructed as a home for the commissioners of the building (Pere Mila i Camps), who also requested the complex includes apartments be built for rent. Casa Milà was not only Gaudí last work on Passeig de Gracia (Casa Batlló is just a few blocks south) but his last civil work as well. Since then, Casa Milà has been designated as a National Monument of Interest by the Spanish government and a World Heritage site by UNESCO.

Today, La Pedrera is a cultural center managed by the Catalunya-La Pedrera Foundation. Come here to admire the architecture: there are few single straight walls or right-angled corners in the entire building. Also head to the roof to get a good look at Gaudí's chimney garden (many of which resemble heads of armor), then work your way down through exhibits to learn more about Casa Milà and Gaudí himself.

Many travelers said what made touring the interiors of Casa Milà worth the extra dough was its striking rooftop. Visitors loved marveling at the whimsical chimneys, which many felt could easily stand alone as art sculptures. Others also appreciated the views they got of the city, with a few recommending coming at night to see Barcelona lit up (as well as the attraction's rooftop light show). Because this is such a popular site, many recommended buying tickets online in advance to avoid long lines, especially during the hot summers.

Casa Milà is open to visitors every day from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and then reopens from 9 to 11 p.m. for nighttime ticket holders. The attraction is less than two blocks south of the Diagonal metro station (servicing the green and blue lines). Admission is 22 euros or about $25. Discounts are available for students and children.