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Barcelona Airport (BCN)
Airport Information
(Barcelona, Spain)
 A modern facility with an overall annual capacity for 55 million passengers, Barcelona Airport (BCN) is currently Spain's number two airport, serving more than 30 million. Situated along the Mediterranean coastline, close to the port and within the town of El Prat de Llobregat, the airport is just 10 km / 6 miles south-west of Barcelona city centre. Nearby towns include Castelldefels, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Santa Coloma de Gramenet and Viladecans.
Flights run daily to a huge number of international destinations and are handled by three very efficient terminals. All of the terminals are situated adjacent to one another and are connected by a walkway. The main airlines currently operating at Barcelona Airport include Clickair, Spanair and Vueling Airlines.
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Near to the city centre and next to both the A-2 motorway (Ronda del Litoral) and the C-32 motorway (Autopista de Pau Casais), Barcelona Airport is easy to reach by road. Buses are run by Aerobus and Directbus, operating between 06:00 and 01:00, and linking the Plaza de Catalunya, the Plaza Espana and the Port de Barcelona, amongst other destinations. Trains are also available and use the RENFE Mataró line, while airport taxis offer unmatched convenience at a little more expense.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) Information: History and Facilities
Leading up to 1920s, several airfields were in use around Barcelona, including an up-and-coming aerodrome based next to El Prat. Soon to become Barcelona's official airport, El Prat Airport was based on farmland next to La Volateria and evolved greatly over the following years, being used by the popular Catalonia Flying Club. In 1927, commercial domestic flights began at Barcelona Airport and Madrid was a popular destination.
The following two decades saw rapid growth and the airport was redesigned several times, with additional runways being added and improved. In the 1960s, a new control tower and terminal were erected, and in the 1970s, a popular route to Lisbon and New York commenced.
The next major set of improvements took place prior to Barcelona's Olympic Games in 1992, to ensure that its airport would be able to cope with such high numbers of passengers. More recently in 2007, Barcelona International Airport (BCN) has been modernised and expanded further, almost doubling its previous overall capacity.
The airport features a great selection of facilities, which include all of the absolute essentials, such as banks and ATMs, as well as those dedicated to comfort, relaxation and indulgence. In total, Barcelona Airport is home to more than 50 different shops, with the most popular outlets including a supermarket, Accessorize, Aldeasa, Burberry, Imaginarium, Les Boutiques, Nike, Relay and Trucco.
Restaurants and bars are also plentiful at the airport and can be found in each of the terminal buildings. Bar Tip Top Tatpas is particularly notable if you fancy a taste of Spain, while Café Europa, Café de Liore and Café Madas Beer all offer a good range of sandwiches, salads and snacks. Also of interest, Barcelona Airport is home to a large meeting room offering all essential business facilities, as well as six VIP lounges, including Dali, Gaudi and Spanair.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) Information: About Barcelona Tourism
Barcelona is the capital city of Catalonia and is home to Spain's second largest concentration of residents. The city is famous for its magnificent architecture as well as its thriving cultural scene, which includes museums and art galleries.
One you have arrived at Barcelona Airport (BCN), consider taking a walking tour of the city, since this yields many notable sights, such as the famous Les Ramblas shopping boulevard, the masterpiece church of Sagrada Familia and the modernist building, Palau de la Música Catalana. Notable museums in Barcelona include the Fundació Joan Miró and the National Museum of Art of Catalonia, while much of the action is based around the Gothic Quarter's main square, the Placa Catalunya.
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