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Where art and football meet...

Where art and football meet...

Spanish football is among the most flamboyant in the world. Ronaldo, Xavi, Messi and Marcelo are just some of the famous names who thrill fans of La Liga from August until May.

The elite Spanish league attracts mesmerisingly skilful players who are given license to produce outrageous feats of brilliance.

A weekend visit to FC Barcelona's cavernous Nou Camp stadium or Real Madrid's magnificant Santiago Bernabeu is the perfect antidote to a week in the office.

Tickets for key matches, accommodation and tours of the historic stadium can be included in our football packages.

However, football trips don't just have to be about the football...

While your other half is admiring the sublime skills of Real Madrid's galacticos you can spend time in the Spanish capital's tranquil parks, royal palaces, world famous art museums or the Chueca district's avant garde fashion and shoe shops.

A cheap and efficient public transport system makes it possible to visit attractions across the city on the same day while the Spanish early afternoon siesta means locals fill bars and cafes to the early hours of the morning.

Barcelona is justifiably one of Europe's most popular cities. Visitors travel from all over the world to experience the cultural and artistic life of this ancient city. It's not just FC Barcelona which woos visitors - miles of sun kissed Mediterranean beaches and breathtaking architecture leave visitors with a plethora of choices for each day spent in the city.

The Barcelona Card gives free entry to 17 museums, free public transport and discounts for restaurants, leisure centres, shops, shows and other museums.

Barcelona sits between the mouths of the Llobregat and Besòs rivers. The city can be explored from the sea, taking a boat trip around the coast and staying in the city at night.

Cyclists have more than 100km of cycle lanes and outside of peak times bicycles can be taken on the underground. If you really feel energetic, how about taking in the Spanish and French countryside by cycling from Barcelona to Toulouse?

AB Editor