Press Release Summary = Barcelona still attracts a lot of sportsmen after the
Olympic Games of 1992 due to its location and famous athletes. Having the right
accommodation will ease the sportsmen's timetable and lunch schedule.
Press Release Body = Since the Olympic Games hit Barcelona in 1992, the Catalan city
flourished even more in case of sports. Various parks have been built and citizens
were animated to do more for their health. Today, one quarter of all inhabitants is
said to do sports regularly. Possibilities to do so vary from popular activities
like soccer, basketball, tennis or running to regional opportunities such as
sailing, beachvolleyball and (wind-) surfing.
Of course, people are not only motivated by the Olympic buildings, which have been
constructed throughout the whole city and especially in the south-western part of
the town. There are also several famous personalities such as the former tennis star
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, the current FC Barcelona star Ronaldinho or the
basketballstar Pau Gasol, who plays an amazing season in the NBA. Inspired by these
sportsmen, people go and do running on the boardwalk in order to get into shape for
the Barcelona Marathon, for instance. Or they train their fitness in order to
strengthen their soccer performance when playing on one of the several soccer fields
which are spread all over the city. Moreover, there are various parks, e.g. the
"Parque de la Ciutadella Villa Olímpica", and green spaces throughout the city,
which are equipped with little running tracks or invite to do cycling, hiking
(especially the Montserrat Natural Park) or just to take a walk. Visitors who would
like to improve their golf skills can enjoy their time in the warm climate and
explore some of the various surrounding golf courses. Many sportsmen also come to
Barcelona in order to do water sports in the Mediterranean Sea. Due to the windy
climate at the sea, it is possible to do every kind of surfing. Especially
windsurfing, kitesurfing and surf riding are famous and attract many people among
the different beaches of Barcelona up to the Costa Brava. A very special event will
take place in the north of Barcelona from the 12th - 14th of May, 2006: the Formula
1. It will perform one out of its worldwide 19 races in Spain on the "Circuit de
Catalunya". The track exists since 1991 and attracts fans from all over the world as
it is known for its modern style and its fast circuit.
However, visitors should be aware of more than just sports sites and certainly need
some time to rest as well. Therefore, it is important to have a well-located
accommodation and some interesting sightseeing attractions nearby. This will give
the stay a cultural touch and it will also appeal to the sportsmen's preferences in
case of the lunch schedule and the meals itself. Many sportsmen prefer their own
food or have a certain timetable because of their training, which makes it difficult
to stick to the hotel's offers. Apartments are an ideal alternative and providers
such as www.oh-barcelona.com make searching for the right location pretty easy. This
will allow visitors to make up their own personal plan for a sporty stay in order to
enjoy their time in Barcelona.
Web Site = http://www.oh-barcelona.com
Contact Details = Christian Papenmeyer
marketing1@oh-holidays.com
Portal del Angel 42, B
Barcelona
2022
