MAPS & TOURISTIC INFORMATION
HOW TO GET THERE
GETTING AROUND BARCELONA
TAKE A STROLL THROUGH BARCELONA
VENUE
ACCOMODATION
GENERAL TOURISTIC INFORMATION
HOW TO GET THERE
By plane, train or car… even by boat! You can get to Barcelona by any means of transport. Here’s some
information about all the available options to help you decide which type of transport suits you best.
By plane
There are three airports in the surroundings of the city. The official airport in Barcelona is El Prat airport,
that concentrates the majority of the air traffic. Girona airport (at nearly 100 km from Barcelona) and
Reus (at nearly 105 Km from Barcelona) are especialized in low fare lines.
El Prat airport - Barcelona
Girona airport (at nearly 100 km from the city)
Reus airport (at nearly 105 km from the city)
Airlines that flies to Barcelona
We give you now a brief link list of the main websites of airlines that flies to Barcelona, international
ones and low fare ones.
Iberia Lufthansa Easyjet
Spanair British Airways Ryanair
Air Europa Air France
Vueling Finnair
If there is no direct fly from you city, you could arrive at Barajas Airport (Madrid)
And then take a nacional flat to Barcelona or use the higth-speed train AVE.
By train
Railroads
Barcelona has the high-speed train that runs to Madrid and direct railway links with a number of
important cities, including Paris, Zurich and Milan, and, southern and eastern Spain. The city’s major
railway stations and metropolitan rail network ensure you can travel to Barcelona and anywhere by train
without any difficulties.
Metro: L5 and L3. Bus: 27, s/n 08003 Barcelona
30, 32, 43, 44, 78 y 109. Time: 6am to 11.30pm.
Metro: L4. Bus: 39 and 51.
Barcelona Sants Station
Pl. Paisos catalans s/n 08014
Barcelona França Station
Time: 4.30am to 12am. Av. Marquès de l’Argentera,
Passeig de Gràcia Station Time: 5am to 12am.
Passeig de Gràcia - Aragó, Metro: L2, L3 and L4. Bus:
s/n 08007 Barcelona. 17, 22, 24 and 28.
Barcelona Sants Station is the city’s main railway station and most trains departing and arriving in
Barcelona stop here. The station is the terminus for the High-Speed Train and many Spanish and foreign
destinations, suburban rail and trains to Barcelona Airport.
The França Station building dates back to 1929 and is one of the most important examples of Spain’s iron
architecture. Two parts of Barcelona’s França Station are of relevance: the large lobby covered by three
vaults and the huge metal naves that cover the platforms. International and regional trains, as well as
trains to Barcelona Airport, depart from this station.
Passeig de Gràcia Station is in the the city center, and here arrive trains from the airport between others.
By sea
Sea terminals
Barcelona harbour is an important departure and arriving place of mediterranian cruises and has seven sea
terminals that are now at use: five for cruises, one for ferrys and an assistant and provisional terminal.
Ferrys (suitable for goods and travellers) have direct connection with Gènova, Rome, Alger-Orà, Palma
de Mallorca, Eivissa and Mahó.
GETTING AROUND BARCELONA
To be orientated in Barcelona you should fix Catalonia Square as reference point and this tree Streets:
Diagonal Avenue connecting the Venue with the Forum area; Passeig de Gràcia connecting Diagonal
Avenue whit the Catalonia Square; and the Rambla connecting Catalonia Square with Columbus Statue
in front of the Mediterranean Sea. Transport options are multiple.
TAKE A STROLL THROUGH BARCELONA
Places of interest.
MUSEUMS Jardins Mossèn Costa I Llobera
Fundació Antoni Tàpies Jardins Mossèn Cinto Verdaguer
Museu Egipci Parc de l’Escorxador
Casa Àsia Parc de la Ciutadella
Centre d’Art Santa Mònica Parc de les Aigües
Macba/CCCB
Fundació Joan Miró SPACES AND POINTS OF INTEREST
Museu dels Esports Encants vells
Museu Picasso Pl. Universitat
Museu Maritim de Barcelona Pl. Catalunya
MODERNISM Gràcia
Palau de la Música Passeig de Gràcia
Sagrada Família Palau Robert
Hospital de Sant Pau Rambla de Catalunya
Casa Batlló/Casa Amatller/Casa Lleó Morera Pl. Sant Jaume
Casa de les punxes Barri del Born
Park Güell Estació del Nord
Casa Milà (La Pedrera) Arc de Triomf
Casa Golferichs Zona Fòrum
PARKS Torre Agbar
Turó Park Vila Olímpica/Platges
La Rosaleda/Parc Cervantes Catedral de Barcelona
Parc del Migdia/Jardí Botànic Plaça Reial
La Rambla La Monumental
Teatre Liceu de Barcelona Auditori/TNC
Monumento Colón Transbordador aèri
Plaça d’Espanya Golondrinas
Fira de Barcelona/Font màgica Palau de Mar
Anella Olímpica Maremagnum/Imax/Aquarium
Poble Espanyol World Trade Center
Pabellón Mies Van der Rohe Monestir de Pedralbes
Castell de Montjuïc Estadi FCB/Camp Nou
Mercat de Sant Antoni Teatre Grec
VENUE
The venue will be AXA Auditorium with capability for more than 600 attendants. Side by side is the
official Hotel: NH Constanza, a four Start brand-new, minimalist designed by Rafael Moneo. Both are
inside the Illa Diagonal mall in Les Corts district.
Auditorio & Centro de Convenciones AXA
Diagonal Avenue, 547
Deu i Mata Street, 111
08029 Barcelona (Spain)
+ 34 932 901 102
AUDITORIUM
AUDITORIUM FOYER
SALA WIN SALA 1, 2, 3
NH Constanza Hotel
Deu i Mata Street, 69-89
08029 Barcelona (spain)
+ 34 932 811 500
Some of its facilities include kindergarden, wiffi corner, swimming pool, free spa and meeting rooms.
You could make your reservation in this and another recommended hotel through online website or
contacting Technical Secretary.
Download Accomodation Form online or pdf
ACCOMODATION
Barcelona offers you a wide variety of quality accommodation options for every budget. You could book
some hotel around the venue (AXA Auditorium) through the summit site or contact to the Technical
Secretary at [email protected] for other options or districts.
GENERAL TOURISTIC INFORMATION
For more touristic information:
http://www.bcninternet.com/tourism.php
http://www.barcelonaturisme.com/English/
http://www.bcn.es/turisme/english/turisme/welcome.htm
http://bcnshop.barcelonaturisme.com/
