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Spanish Grand Prix Travel Guide

The Circuit de Catalunya is one of the most
spectator friendly circuits anywhere; it isThe Star Alliance have flights originating
the home circuit of the reigning Worldfrom all coners of the globe that can get you
Champion; and it's the first of the season'sto  Monaco  (Nice  Airport).
European races. And if that isn't reason
enough for any self-respecting F1 fan to goAccommodation:
then consider this...it is located half an
hour's drive north of Barcelona along theThe area surrounding the circuit has many
motorway to Girona. Or in other words, two ofsmall privately run hotels, but to be sure of
the  best  tourist  destinations  in  Europe!a place to stay, we recommend the Ibis
Barcelona Montmelo-Granollers right next to
There isn't much to recommend staying nearthe circuit. A short distance from the
the circuit unless your visit is restrictedcircuit you'll find the Formule1 Barcelona
to the three days of the event -Mollet. It is a budget hotel and suitable if
accommodation and attractions are limited.you have your own vehicle. The Novotel
However, with the temptations of Barcelona soBarcelona Sant Joan Despi is the place to
close, the short commute to and from thestay in Barcelona if you want to be within
circuit  is  a  small  price  to  pay.easy reach of the sights and available
transport.
Barcelona has always had its fair share of
attractions; most notably the architecture ofTransportation:By  Train:
Gaudi, the art of Picasso, and its other one
and a half million inhabitants who dailyFrom Barcelona, the Passeig de Gracia,
frequent Barcelona's most famousBarcelona Sants, or Clot rail stations will
thoroughfare, La Ramblas. It took the 1992get you to Montmelo, which is the nearest
Olympics to remind people that Barcelona is astation to the circuit. Tickets are a little
worthwhile travel destination - and it isn'tcomplicated; because Montmelo is in Zone 2,
about to let us forget Barcelona is a partythe Bonotren Zone 2 ticket (9.20 Euro) is the
town.best value if you're going to the circuit for
all 3 days - it gives you 10 journeys and is
One thing to get used to is the Siesta/Fiestavalid for 30 days. The train journey takes
clock. Lunch is the biggest meal of the day;approximately half an hour from Barcelona to
you then take it easy for the afternoonMontmelo.
before putting in a few more hours of work.
The evening meal doesn't start until aboutBy  Bus:
10pm - and by start, I mean it carries on for
hours in the form of tapas. The constantA special bus service for spectators is
grazing on these tasty bits and bites,available from Passeig Sant Joan 52 -
combined with the constant consumption ofDiputacion. Purchase your return ticket (6.00
sangria accounts for the 'fiesta' atmosphere.Euro) at the ticket office between 07:00 and
Don't  expect  any  early  nights!13:00 or 15:00 and 20:00 Monday to Friday.
Check the bus operating hours before
Getting  there  from  Australia:purchasing  your  ticket.
Thai Airways International flies to BarcelonaTickets:
from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth
six days a week with convenient connectionsGeneral Admission costs 136 Euro (AUD$220
in Bangkok and either Frankfurt, Zurich,approx.) for the weekend, with grandstands
Copenhagen or Madrid. Total travel time isprices ranging from 215 Euro (AUD$350
between 22 and 28 hours depending on yourapprox.)  to  533  Euro  (AUD$865  approx.).
home  port.
For tickets and travel recommendations
Getting  there  from  the  rest of the world:contact Temple Grand Prix on 0433 300 527.



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