Subject related visits
Waterworld
This is one of the best water parks on the Costa Brava and will prove to be a day to have fun and test students' nerve on the giant slides and rapid rivers. There is also mini-golf, and a number of restaurants for a more relaxing form of enjoyment.
Barcelona FC
A visit to the Nou Camp football stadium includes a tour of the ground and the trophy room. What better way to show students what they can achieve with skill, hard work and a lot of practice.
Montjuic and Olympic Stadium
This arena was originally built in 1927 and was rebuilt in 1989 to be the main stadium for the 1992 Summer Olympics. The stadium is situated on a large hill to the southwest of the city which overlooks the harbour. This will provide another great opportunity to soak up the atmosphere of sporting achievements.
La Rambla
Students can venture out onto La Rambla to take in the sights and sounds of Barcelona. This is a perfect opportunity to buy souvenirs or just watch the world go by from one of the many cafes and bars.
Further highlights
- Art & Art History
Gaudi Experience
Gaudi's work as an architect is evident throughout Barcelona and provides an important part of the unique atmosphere of the city. Students can see how unique aesthetic styles can be built to form an integral part of the city.
Fundació Joan Miró
The unique sculptures and paintings of Joan Miró defy easy classification. They provide an example of how innovative design can build on other movements without being bound by conformity, giving students the confidence to develop their own work.
Salvador Dalí Museum
Drawing in a period when science and psychotherapy were challenging accepted ideas, Salvador Dalí's work is very much of his own time. Putting his work into context across different media, can show how his surreal creations were not bizarre for their own sake, but rather came out of the historical circumstances that he experienced at the time.
Museum of Catalan Art
Collecting together work from the 11th century to the present day, this museum shows the development of art in a single place throughout a long time span. It also collects works from other areas, allowing students to compare and contrast artistic developments.
Museum of Catalan Art
Collecting together work from the 11th century to the present day, this museum shows the development of art in a single place throughout a long time span. It also collects works from other areas, allowing students to compare and contrast artistic developments.
- Business & Economics
La Borsa
The Stock Exchange is open for visits by school tours, so that they can see the real business of trading of shares. This provides a great opportunity to note the influences on the market while identifying the importance of this activity in national and world economies.
Torres Vineyards
Students can see how even the most traditional business operation can be organised using modern techniques and technology to maintain a competitive edge. Students can also see how businesses dictate and respond to local factors so as to integrate with the landscape.
La Vanguardia
Catalonia's leading newspaper combines a competitive business model with a commitment to its readers to maintain high journalistic and ethical standards. Students can discover how La Vanguardia produces a new edition every day, by visiting their HQ.
Mango
This High Street retailer has to remain on the cutting edge of fashion while offering clothes that have wide appeal. Find out how they identify, design and produce clothes for the appropriate markets.
- Modern Foreign Languages
Spanish Lessons
In partnership with local language centres, staffed by native speakers, students can be taught Spanish and find out more about the country as a whole.
La Rambla
Students can venture out onto La Rambla to observe the locals and put their own language skills to the test. These encounters may teach students that they actually know more Spanish than they realised.
Carlos Ruiz Zafón Tour
The International best seller, "The Shadow of the Wind", by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, is based in Barcelona. Students can follow in the footsteps of the characters and gain an insight into the modern history of Spain, its culture and its literature.
Tapas Tour
What could be more Spanish than tapas? Students can enjoy delicious and typical Spanish food while expanding their practical vocabulary as they eat.