With fantastic shops, lively nightlife, unique architecture and a perfect position on the Mediterranean, Barcelona really is the city with everything. Take a walk in Park Güell, Gaudi’s enchanting outdoor masterpiece before visiting the stunning cathedral, the Sagrada Familia. It’s a great starting point for your European adventure with many onward train connections both in Spain, and internationally.
Explore the lush highlands surrounding the northwestern city of Santiago de Compostela (7h00 by train from Madrid) – legend has it the mountains are inhabited by witches. Or if it’s beaches you’re after visit Malaga in the South of Spain (2h 20 by AVE train from Madrid), known as the unofficial capital of the Costa del Sol.
The buzzing capital Madrid is perfect for shopping – from the luxurious designer boutiques of the Salamanca district, to the quirky Fuencarral market and street style of Preciados street.
Apparently tapas were invented in Seville, so make sure you try some in one of over a thousand tapas bars on offer. If it’s game dishes you’re after visit Toledo, just 30 minutes by train from Madrid, and go for the stewed red-legged partridge, or the local favourite perdiz roja estofada.
Visit San Sebastian in the Basque Country up in the north of Spain, it’s a stylish and image-conscious city – great for people watching. The small city has a beautiful beach, making it possible to sunbathe and swim next to major historical buildings and churches.
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The national railway company of Spain is RENFE
REDUCED BOAT CROSSINGS
Balearia 20% discount
www.balearia.com
Discount on crossings and accommodation
Barcelona - Palma de Mallorca/Ciutadella/Ibiza/ Mahon
Valencia - Palma de Mallorca
Denia - Ibiza
Various crossings between the Balearic islands
Tickets and reservations available in travel agencies or locally in Balearia offices or at +34 902 160 180.
Grimaldi Ferries 20% on official fares (port taxes excluded)
Civitavecchia/Livorno
Barcelona
For tickets and reservations fill in the form EURAIL on www.grimaldi-lines.com.
Italy: +39 081 496 444
Spain: +34 932 959 100
PASS BONUSES
Bus SNCF free transportation
Canfranc-Oloron
FEVE 50% discount
www.feve.es
Santander - Bilbao
Oviedo - Santander
León - Bilbao
Oviedo – Ferrol
Local lines in Asturias, Galicia, Cantabria, Vizcaya, León and Murcia
Tel: +34 985 982 380
FGC (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya) 50% discount
www.fgc.net
Monistrol-Montserrat: Rack line
Nuria-Ribes de Fresser: Rack line
Anoia-Llobregat
Barcelona-Vallès
Cable line of Gelida-Cable line of Montserrat
HUSA-Hotels 10% discount www.husa.es Discount on the best internet rate, not in combination with other offers. Book at www.husa.es (login:Rail Pass, password: Eurrailinterrail) or by tel. +34 902 100 710 (reference Eurail InterRail)
Passport RENFE - UNESCO Cultural Heritage Cities www.ciudadespatrimonio.org Free to Passholders, available in the main stations. After having the passport stamped in a minimum of 7 cities, the Passholder can win free trips to the heritage destinations.
Railway Museums 50% discount
Madrid: Paseo de las Delicias, 61; www.museodelferrocarril-ffe....
Barcelona: Vilanova i la Geltru, Pl. Eduard Maristany s/n; www.museodelferrocarril-ffe....
Sala club lounge Holders of a Preferente 1st class train reservation have free access to the Sala Club lounge located in several railway stations.
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