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  About Barcelona

Snuggled up by the Mediterranean Sea on the coast of Spain is the beautiful city of Barcelona. The Mediterranean metropolis is one of the largest in Spain and has global recognition as one of the best cities to vacation at. Barcelona is a world leader in the tourism, financial and cultural industries with a tremendous contribution towards fields of sports, entertainment, arts, fashion and science. Barcelona has excellent connectivity with various other European cities via domestic and international routes. In fact, through the port, many cities can actually reach Barcelona, in style.

The bustling energy of the city is something that can only be experienced in person and not just in movies. Barcelona's fervent atmosphere will marvel you, as will the enthusiasm of the locals.

Best time to visit Barcelona

Barcelona is a town of celebration which sees lovely hues and carnivals irrespective of the sticky humidity. The months from May to June are when the temperatures act extra favourable to the tourists and even the residents of the city. With temperatures close to 22 degree Celsius, the summers certainly add more charm to the place. Witness a flurry of festivities that envelop the city as the onset of summer brings varied hues with it. For people travelling from hotter countries, the weather would certainly be a treat. Thanks to the numerous carnivals that take place in the city during springtime, it definitely adds more reasons to visit Barcelona in the said season. Events such as Verbene de Sant Joan and Sonar are some of the festivals that you would enjoy during spring. Although the tourism activities drop come September, the temperature is quite pleasant as it ranges from 20 degree Celsius to 23 degree Celsius. With rains taking over the city, not many tourists are able to visit the beach. Being a coastal delight to many, the lack of beach time automatically reduces the tourist potential.

The summers easily become a high point in Barcelona's tourism. The months July and August especially see a throng of tourists relishing the Mediterranean sun while they hit the lush beaches. Due to this being the peak season, it is obviously going to come with some expensive flight tickets and accommodations. Events such as El Grec and Festa Major de Gracia further attract more tourists to the city. If you want a relaxing vacation which also falls under a good budget, spring is the time for you to fly to Barcelona. The city has exquisite accommodations and even Bnbs. You can book hotels in Barcelona's luxury hotels such as Almanac, W, Mandarin Oriental, The Serras, etc., or go for backpacking and check in to hostels. Either way, you will receive excellent treatment as the staff in Barcelona are quite friendly and happy-to-go.

Places to visit in Barcelona

Barcelona's beaches and coasts might take up most of your attention but do give the city's Catalan-styled infrastructure a peek too. The city has ornate churches, parks, museums and of course, sparkling blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea will marvel you. You can simply walk through the beautiful streets of Barcelona and check out some of their whimsical structures. Some of the flamboyant places to visit in the city include Park Güell, La Sagrada Familia and Casa Batlló. While you're venturing out to check out the city, do not miss Barri Gótic, which translates to the Gothic Quarter. These are the oldest parts of the city. The scenic city streets with alfresco cafes and clubs will definitely get your attention. To see the works of famed artist Pablo Picasso, visit the famed museum Museu Picasso, also located in the city. For the tourists who love the sport football and have a soft spot for FC Barcelona, visiting Camo Nu Stadium should be on your list of places to visit. The UNESCO World Heritage Site, Barcelona's Palau de la Música Catalana (Palace of Catalan Music) will amaze you with stellar acoustics and architectural features.

Things to do in Barcelona

La Barceloneta Beach is undoubtedly the best and the most popular beach in Barcelona that you should check out. There are various water sport activities that take place on the beach, which would entertain you. You can even take surfing sessions or parasailing, to name a few activities. The beach also has some amazing restaurants and food establishments where you will find lip-smacking seafood. While you're having fun at the beach, you should also sign up for a wine tour, especially if it's harvest season. Not only will you get to relish some of the finest wines made in the country, but you'll also get to interact with people from different parts of the world. The city also has a great nightlife with pubs and parties, some even held at the beach. A walk down Las Ramblas will be a fun experience for you since they have some amazing shops for souvenirs and local artworks.

Food and restaurants in Barcelona

Barcelona's cuisine is a perfect melange of traditional Spanish and Mediterranean dishes. From delicious gazpachos to Catalonian classics, you will get the best food experience in Barcelona. There is a lot of history infused in their cuisine which makes their food, a trip of its own. While the rest of Spain is big on dishes made from meat, the Catalonian food has more fish as the base for meals. It would help you tremendously to know what to expect in terms of food in Barcelona. With heavy investment in meat, you should make sure that you have enough room to try their varied cuisine. Catalans have a thing for mixing meat and experimenting with the flavours of diverse meat. It shouldn't surprise you to see chicken and prawns being served to you on a platter. That is just the way they roll. Paella is, of course, the biggest seller in terms of Spanish food in Barcelona. In fact, even Fideuà, a type of paella, is a rage in Barcelona and something you should try. The food culture is another reason why Barcelona stands at a high rank in the list of best places to visit in the world.

While they do love their meat, the food served in Barcelona also sees a nice balance of grilled vegetables nestled against marinated meat. Vegetarians need not worry as there are dishes for your taste buds as well. One traditional dish that you should definitely check out is the escalivada, grilled eggplant tossed with red peppers, olive oil and garlic. Another recipe for the vegetarian folks is the pa amb tomàquet snack, which is basically a bread topped with crushed tomatoes, olive oil and garlic. Make sure to save some room for desserts as well. Savouries such as Mel i mató (extracted from goat cheese) to Cava (Catalan sparkling wine), these dishes complement the classic Catalan rendition of creme brulee, also known as crema Catalana. Some of the best places to indulge in the Catalan and Spanish cuisine are La Patsa Lab, The Coffee House Barcelona, BelleBuon, Billy Brunch. You can further explore more taste at Pizzeria Da Nanni Barcelona, Manna Gelats, Chaka Khan, La Cava Cakery, Don Kilo Restaurant, Teoric Taverna Gastronomica, to name a few.

How to reach Barcelona

By Air

Located on the South coast of Spain, the city can best be reached via air. There are many international routes connected to Barcelona via air, making travelling convenient. Barcelona El Prat International airport has brilliant flight connectivity from Barcelona to major international cities, including India. Although there are no direct flights to Barcelona from India, many flights connecting to the Spanish city with layovers in London, Zurich, Munich, Singapore, to name a few. As one of the biggest tourist attractions in Spain, the city of Barcelona sees a good number of tourists throughout the year. Flight tickets to Barcelona from India are a little expensive, especially round trips. However, if you manage to book your flight tickets beforehand, you might find some great online flight deals to Barcelona. This might even help you cover your accommodation expenses. As a city catering to tourists, often the hospitality and accommodation prices are quite steep. However, as long as you make prior hotel bookings in Barcelona, you will not have much to worry about. You can either opt for luxury stays or go for hostels and homestays.

By Rail

Flight tickets to Barcelona from India could be expensive since it is a high-priced city, to begin with. However, the flight tickets to Madrid from India are comparatively very cheap and affordable. What you can do as a substitute to save up on some euros and get the best of both cities would be to fly to Madrid and use Madrid's domestic rail route to Barcelona. There are many trains to Barcelona from Madrid, Malaga, Zaragoza, Seville and Valencia. Not to mention how Barcelona also has impeccable train connectivity to French cities such as Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse and more.

By Sea

Considering how it is of the busiest ports in the Mediterranean Sea, Barcelona has great connectivity from the sea as well. There are many ships and cruises that connect the city with other European cities such as Rome, Nice, Marseilles, Corsica, Sardinia and more. If you are planning to backpack across Western Europe, then taking a boat or ferry ride to Barcelona from one of these city ports would be a fun voyage. Not to mention how you'll have a good time cruising the Mediterranean Sea.

  About TAP Air Portugal

TAP Air Portugal, headquartered at its hu, Lisbon Airport, is the flag carrier airline of Portugal. The airline operates at least 2500 flights a week to 90 destinations in 34 different countries. The airline began its operation in 1946, and the inaugural flight was from Lisbon to Madrid. Since its inception, the airline has been dangling between getting privatised and then getting nationalised again. In 2015, the airline became semi-privatised and finally became a flag carrier for Portugal. TAP Air Portugal has won several awards for being the best engine, best airline and much more. TAP Air Portugal also has subsidiaries under it to save the airlines from diving into any further loss. TAPExpress, Groundforce Portugal, TAP Services, TAP Maintenance and Engineering, now you know why I ask mouthful? The airline is gaining quite the popularity in Europe. The airline has managed to survive and get through the most difficult days with the whole uncertainty of whether or not it will shut down. The airline has also gone through rebranding several times. The airline also has many codeshare agreements with a few other airlines. These include Aegean Airlines, All Nippon Airways, EgyptAir, JetBlue, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, LAM Mozambique Airlines.

TAP Air Portugal has been the recipient of several accolades for its contribution to the aviation industry as well as for providing the industry and its customers with excellent facilities and services. In 2007, the airline was honoured by NATO for Best Engine/Aircraft Source of Repair for its AWACS Maintenance Programme. The airline also won several such awards for conducting and managing the best repair centre for big aircraft and maintaining its fleet. British Condé Nast Traveller even called TAP Air Portugal the World's Best Airline Award.

Fleet size of TAP – Air Portugal

As of 2020, TAP Air Portugal's fleet size stands at 87 aircraft with 25 in order and yet to be delivered. The aircraft that are currently being used by the airline include 18 Airbus A319-100, 19 Airbus A3290200, seven Airbus A320neo, four Airbus A321-200s, six Airbus A321LR, seven Airbus A321neo, seven Airbus A330-200 and 19 Airbus A330-900neo. Out of these, the airline has ordered for eight more of Airbus A320neo, six Airbus A321LR, five Airbus A321neo and six Airbus A330-900neo. TAP Air Portugal turned up as the launch customer of Airbus' latest aircraft model, A330-900 when it was revealed back in 2018. The airline instantly opted to invest in the said aircraft and make it part of Tap Air Portugal's fleet. TAP Air Portugal has made the order for the said type of aircraft, ten of which will be directly delivered by the manufacturing company, Airbus, meaning the others will be leased. They have also estimated that they will be controlling a fleet that will accommodate 133 aircraft, by 2025.

Baggage Allowance

TAP Air Portugal has certain baggage allowance policies for passengers to follow, and these are mandatory. According to TAP Air Portugal's baggage allowance rules, Your hand luggage cannot weigh more than 8 kg, whether you are in the economy class or the business class. Your check-in baggage cannot exceed 32 kg. However, the maximum limit may vary depending on the cabin class and ticket type. It also depends on whether it is a long haul or a short-haul. However, if your baggage is going to exceed the limit, make it a point to inform the airline before your flight so necessary arrangements can be made. You will have to pay extra depending on what the weight of the added luggage is. The dimension of the baggage cannot exceed 158 cm as it comes as an aircraft

Inflight Services

You can easily do a web check-in before reaching the airport unless you want to pick your seats carefully. TAP Air Portugal's in-flight services might be limited to a few, but it is worth every penny spent. The airline has WiFi for all passengers up in the air, you can choose the best seats depending on your type of ticket, the in-flight meals are simply delicious, and you choose from whatever you wish to eat. TAP Air Portugal's in-flight entertainment services, however, are only accessible entirely to the Business Class passengers and not everyone. They have a variety of sources of entertainment like music, television, movies and so on. Now, everything is not available everywhere. Only certain aircraft, like the A330 and A340 or A330, A330neo and A321LRneo.

One of the best TAP Air Portugal in-flight services is that they help you lose your fear of a takeoff. Make sure you head to their website and give it a read before you leave for the trip. If you are travelling by the economy class, make sure you bring your blanket and earplugs with you. However, if you are travelling by the business class, an entire kit will be provided to you. The airline also has its frequent flyer program. You can either use your miles to get a free air ticket, or you can use the points for any other ongoing offers. Make sure you use it for an expensive upgrade.

Popular routes and top cities for TAP Air Portugal

TAP Air Portugal was founded in 1946 as a means to play the nation's flag carrier. The airline initially only had operations on the Lisbon - Madrid route and used the Douglas DC-3 for the same. Soon, a new route was introduced by TAP Air Portugal between Angola and Mozambique. The same aircraft was used for the same. The Angola - Mozambique route turned out to take in a lot of praise for being the world's longest route that a DC - 3 has been used for. By 1957, TAP Air Portugal started dropping Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellations for their Lisbon - London route as well as Lisbon - Paris. The same year, the airline started to add more destination to it's kitty and fleet to the company. They started flying the TAP Air Portugal to a specific route that connected Portugal with Portuguese Mozambique and Portuguese Angola. In 1957, the airline further added a new route to connect Lisbon to a long haul route be taken for this. It operated from Lisbon to Kano - Leopoldville - Luanda, Lourenço Marques routes and also accommodated medium-haul routes in the same line. Further, the airline also started a new route to connect Lisbon to London.

As of 2012, Portugal was named and recognised as the only European airline that has the most connectivity in Brazil. In the same year, TAP Air Portugal was also recognised as the third-largest airline to serve Latin America, with respect to passenger traffic. In recent years, TAP Air Portugal has made a few domestic routes and international route expansions. A majority of their expansions took place in eastern Europe along with a few other. These are Gothenburg, Panama City, Belgrade, Saint Petersburg, Bogota, Nantes, Hanover, Oviedo and Tallinn. As of 2020, TAP Air Portugal has expanded its horizons to accommodate about 84 destinations, in 35 varied countries. The airline also launched a TAP Express.

Some of the big cities include Algiers, Luanda, Vienna, Brussels, Maceió, Belém, Brasilia, Natal, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Toronto, Boa Vista, Sal, Praia, Prague, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Bordeaux, Nice, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart, Dusseldorf, Accra, Hamburg, Dublin, Tel Aviv, Bologna, Florence, Milan, Abidjan, Venice, Luxembourg City, Maputo, Oslo, Warsaw, Funchal, Lisbon, Porto, Santa Maria Island, Cape Town, Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Gothenburg, Stockholm, Zurich, London, Boston, Chicago, New York City, San Francisco and Washington DC.

Why travel by TAP Air Portugal?

TAP Air Portugal has managed to maintain a good reputation in the aviation industry across Europe. The European continent is blessed with some of the finest airlines in the world. Right from the illustrious legacy of Netherlands' KLM - Royal Dutch Airways to the innovative and visionary Austrian Airlines, the airline's sector in Europe has many stalwarts who have ensured to bring the best experience to the passengers as well as develop the aviation industry for the better. TAP Air Portugal also finds itself in the hall of fame as one of the most sought-after airlines in the European continent. The airline has grown tremendously in all its years since inception. From bringing forth some of the world-class in-flight services to adding more comfort to a passenger's journey, TAP Air Portugal has managed to stay ahead of the game. Unlike how a majority of European airlines have their international route connectivity predominantly within the European Union, TAP Air Portugal has extended its wings to go transatlantic to attract more international routes and presence in a diverse market.

The airline has also enhanced its services to the customers and loyal flyers. With the world turning digital, TAP Air Portugal also took its market to the internet and has been doing quite well for itself. They have made web check-in facilities possible for customers. Not to mention how updates on the flight status as well as TAP Air Portugal's flight schedule can also be found on their site. Passengers can book TAP Air Portugal tickets on their website and avail some great benefits too.