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Basic Tourist
Tips for Barcelona
Barcelona
Time Zone:
Barcelona's local time
is GMT +1, but it becomes GMT +2 from Last Sunday in March to Saturday before
the last Sunday in October.
Electricity
in Barcelona:
The voltage used in
Barcelona is 220 V and 50 Hz frequency.
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Currency used
in Barcelona:
The currency used in
Barcelona is Euros( EUR)
Changing
money in Barcelona:
Visitors can change
money changes, from hotel but banks offer better rates.
Credit
Cards and the ATMs in Barcelona:
Visitors can use most
of the common credit cards here and the ATMs are located in most of the common
places in Barcelona.
Barcelona
Dress code:
Barcelona is a
fashionable city. Main thing you need to consider when thinking about dressing
is the prevailing weather condition. Remember this in specially winter times.
Common
Languages used in Barcelona:
Spanish is most
commonly used language and Catalan in some areas. But you can survive only with
English because most of tghe people can communicate in English.
Barcelona
Business & Banking Hours:
Government offices
works mostly between 9 am to 2 pm in week days. But some companies may open at
evening session also. Banks open from 9am to 2 pm in week days and 8.30 am to 1
pm on Saturdays.
Tipping
in Barcelona:
As most of the European
destinations, service charge is applicable to your bill. But if you are happy
with the service you can appreciate with a small tip. Metered taxi drivers
expect tips, roughly around 10% of the bill. Hotel porters and house keepers
takes tips also.
Smoking
in Barcelona:
You may get smoking and
non smoking areas in restaurants but advisable to refrain from smoking in
public areas.
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