Barcelona Warnings Or Dangers

 59 Reviews  There were not a lot around the city that I saws, but amazingly this one was right on the RAmblas, where most tourists stroll to get an impression of the "niceties" of the area. NOT. Prostitution used... 

 94 Reviews  From Celebrity to Melia International on Sarria, the driver charged us 25 Euros -it should have been 14 Euros. I know there is a small charge added on for luggage. I found out the correct charge from... 

 68 Reviews  The original title of this tip was 'Bullfights: Don't waste your time and money'. I did change it as nowadays (and I'm glad of it) even if you really want to waste your time and money watching a... 

 11 Reviews  too many times, i have arrived in a city, expecting to see something i have been planning for months. unfortunately, due to my lack of practical planning, i arrive at the site after hours, it's under... 

 9 Reviews  If you see a device attached to the card slot on ATM machines, do not insert your card. Don't tear it out either, someone might be watching and you might get your butt kicked. Just walk away and go to... 

 9 Reviews  It is more than difficult to get around the block that contains the Sagrada. People are standing around, and others taking pictures, while others are waiting in line to get in. Either way, it is near... 

 BruceDunning Says:  Even though it does not show outwardly, there is a large proportion of people from other countries; especially Indians who operate a lot of the restaurants and... 

 BruceDunning Says:  Throughout the city there are vehicles backed up for blocks. I could not imagine the length of line and time it takes to get across the city center, but no... 

 BruceDunning Says:  Every place you go, there can be found on the street tent shops that sell the typical junk trinkets to take home, or some local maps of some sort. It gets... 

 BruceDunning Says:  I found that I like to drink beer for a lot of meals on trips. This satisfies the pallet, and warms the tummy. However, IN Barcelona, I was cautious as to how... 

 BruceDunning Says:  The connection to the rail lines in the city is at Plaza Espanya. The difficulty is leaving the subway section and then finding the rail lines. They are marked... 

 Gili_S Says:  In such big city as Barcelona, all is possible, thieves, pickpockets & scams are all just waiting there for the naïve tourist. Don’t make it easy for anyone,... 

 Gili_S Says:  Do not be naive and do not think that you found the deal of your life when those streets vendors offering you some brand name product for a tempting price. All... 

 Gili_S Says:  If you come to Barcelona with a car, be aware where you actually parking you car, this Swiss tourist thought his car is safe in the front of the hotel, but this... 

 Mikebond Says:  The metro is usually the most convenient and comfortable way to move in a big city. I don't think it is the case in Barcelona.Barcelona's metro has many... 

 Jerelis Says:  For years, we have all been told of the importance of water. The general guideline has been to drink 2 litre of water each day. For a person who is not living... 

 Jerelis Says:  Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, the catchy title of the 1992 bestseller by John Gray, succinctly expresses an ancient dilemma. What--if anything--do... 

 merak Says:  Mid of July to mid of August is one of the worst times, because what winter is is the North, that hard mid summer is in Barcelona. Nor the breeze from the sea... 

 grandmaR Says:  There are several main tour bus companies. We used the Barcelona Turistic Bus which is the hop-on hop-off bus. However we got our tickets at the airport and had... 

 grandmaR Says:  The aquarium takes photos of you as you exit the shark tunnel. The ones of us were horrible as my grandson had his back to the camera, and they weren't very... 

 eksvist Says:  Anywhere I travelling, always I've read the warnings for pickpockets.So, since Barcelona I was lucky, never nothing wasn't happened.Now I lost my purse, it was... 

 Redang Says:  Once in Barcelona, beware of the Barcelona Bug. This harmful little animal can bite you and contaminate for the rest of your life, so, be careful. And not to... 

 chrissybo Says:  This was such an impressive cathedral to me! I was really moved by Gaudi's vision for the church, which he began constructing in 1882. The construction is still...