Barcelona is one of the most popular destinations in Spain, but if you want to travel there over the Christmas holidays, you need to be aware of what's available and what's not during three important holiday dates. The travel column in the Sun-Sentinel.com website noted these hurdles to seeing all of the sites for Barcelona Spain travel during the Christmas holidays, "Barcelona at Christmas should be temperate and not too crowded, but you may find a number of shops and government offices closed on Christmas, New Year's Day and even Boxing Day (Dec. 26). Restaurants will likely be open on the holidays. The website www.barcelona-tour ist-guide.com has compiled a list of restaurants they confirmed will be open on Christmas and Boxing Day. You can expect public transportation to run on the holidays as well. Gaudi's cathedral La Sagrada Familia is closed in the afternoons of the three holidays. The Picasso Museum is closed on those days. So check any attractions you're interested in before you leave. In the week leading up to Christmas you'll find a large Christmas market of handmade items in Placa de la Seu and Placa Nova, and there are many Midnight Masses on Christmas Eve, including one at the beautiful Benedictine abbey Santa Maria de Montserrat." So if you're planning Barcelona Spain travel this holiday season, be sure to visit the website listed in this blog. Fortunately, Spain travel information is easy to find. You might also want to check with a Spain travel agent for info on a Spain travel package that includes hotels, airfares, train travel and some meals.