The Football Fan's Guide to Barcelona

Download or read book The Football Fan's Guide to Barcelona written by Dermot Corrigan and published by BackPage Press. This book was released on 2023-05-19 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barcelona is the place where modern football was born – and this is the essential guide for every fan heading there in search of an authentic futbolero experience. Is your heart set on a trip to FC Barcelona’s iconic Camp Nou to watch stars like Robert Lewandowski, Gavi and Pedri? (If you’re planning a trip between June 2023 and November 2024, the club will play their home games at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium across the city in Montjuic, while Camp Nou is being renovated – don’t worry, this guide covers that, too). Or will you take in a game at Espanyol’s award-winning RCDE Stadium, where you can watch the city’s second team in an upbeat family atmosphere? Maybe you’d rather head to nearby Girona for a day of Game-of-Thrones-inspired sightseeing and then a trip to the Montilivi Stadium? Or are you following your own team to the Spanish capital in UEFA competition? The Football Fan’s Guide to Barcelona covers every last detail... * How to get a ticket Great places to eat and drink pre- and post-match (Pep Guardiola’s favourite restaurant, Joan Laporta’s nightclub of choice and where Marc-Andre ter Stegen likes to get his coffee before training) * A list of city-centre bars which show LaLiga and Premier League games * Best hotels for lovers of the beautiful game (including the hotels used by visiting Real Madrid and Manchester United players) * A football-themed walking tour * The best spot to pick up a game of beach football * Shopping tips, including where to buy the best football gear in the city