Barcelona
Barcelona is a city in Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the sixth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, Madrid, the Ruhr area and Milan. It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres (1,680 feet) high.
Barcelona is one of the world’s leading tourist, economic, trade fair and cultural centres, and its influence in commerce, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world’s major global cities.
In 2009 the city was ranked Europe’s third and one of the world’s most successful as a city brand. In the same year the city was ranked Europe’s fourth best city for business and fastest improving European city, with growth improved by 17% per year, and the city has been experiencing strong and renewed growth for the past three years. Since 2011 Barcelona has been a leading smart city in Europe. Barcelona is a transport hub, with the Port of Barcelona being one of Europe’s principal seaports and busiest European passenger port,an international airport, Barcelona–El Prat Airport, which handles over 50 million passengers per year, an extensive motorway network, and a high-speed rail line with a link to France and the rest of Europe.
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Places Of Interest
Camp Nou
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Camp Nou C. d’Arístides Maillol, 12, 08028 Barcelona, Spain Phone: +34 902 18 99 00 Camp Nou, meaning new field, often referred to in English as the Nou Camp is the home stadium of FC Barcelona since its completion in 1957. With a seating capacity of 99,354, it is the largest stadium in Spain and … Continue reading Camp Nou →
Casa Batlló
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Casa Batlló Passeig de Gràcia, 43, 08007 Barcelona, Spain Phone : +34 932 16 03 06 Casa Batlló is a building in the center of Barcelona. It was designed by Antoni Gaudí, and is considered one of his masterpieces. A remodel of a previously built house, it was redesigned in 1904 by Gaudí and has … Continue reading Casa Batlló →
Casa Milà│La Pedrera
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Casa Milà│La Pedrera Provença, 261-265, 08008 Barcelona, Spain Phone : +34 902 20 21 38 Casa Mila, popularly known as La Pedrera, is a most unusual building, constructed between 1906 and 1912 by the architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926) and declared UNESCO World Heritage in 1984. Today it is the headquarters of Fundacio Catalunya La Pedrera … Continue reading Casa Milà│La Pedrera →
CCCB│Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
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CCCB│Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona Carrer de Montalegre, 5, 08001 Barcelona, Spain Phone: +34 933 06 41 00 The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (also known by its acronym, CCCB is an arts centre in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Situated in the Raval district, the Centre’s core theme is the city and urban culture. … Continue reading CCCB│Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona →
Ciutadella Park
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Ciutadella Park Passeig de Picasso, 21, 08003 Barcelona, Spain Province: Barcelona Phone: +34 638 23 71 15 The Parc de la Ciutadella (“Citadel Park”) is a park on the northeastern edge of Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. For decades following its creation in the mid-19th century, this park was the city’s only green space. The … Continue reading Ciutadella Park →
Columbus Monument
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Columbus Monument Plaça Portal de la pau, s/n, 08001 Barcelona, Spain Phone : +34 932 85 38 32 This photo of Hostal Mare Nostrum is courtesy of TripAdvisor The Columbus Monument is a 60 m (197 ft) tall monument to Christopher Columbus at the lower end of La Rambla, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was constructed … Continue reading Columbus Monument →
Gothic Quarter
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Gothic Quarter The Gothic Quarter is the centre of the old city of Barcelona. It stretches from La Rambla to Via Laietana, and from the Mediterranean seafront to the Ronda de Sant Pere. It is a part of Ciutat Vella district. The quarter encompasses the oldest parts of the city of Barcelona, and includes the … Continue reading Gothic Quarter →
La Barceloneta
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La Barceloneta La Barceloneta is known for its sandy beach (which made an appearance in Don Quixote, book 2) and its many restaurants and nightclubs along the boardwalk. Over the past several years the quality of the sand on the beach has become a source of continued controversy. In February 2008, the World Health Organization … Continue reading La Barceloneta →
La Boqueria
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La Boqueria La Rambla, 91, 08001 Barcelona, Spain Phone : +34 933 18 25 84 The Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, often simply referred to as La Boqueria (Catalan: [lə βukəˈɾi.ə]; Spanish: La Boquería), is a large public market in the Ciudad Vieja district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and one of the city’s … Continue reading La Boqueria →
La Rambla
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La Rambla La Rambla is a street in central Barcelona. A tree-lined pedestrian street, it stretches for 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) connecting Plaça de Catalunya in the centre with the Christopher Columbus Monument at Port Vell. La Rambla forms the boundary between the quarters of Barri Gòtic, to the east, and El Raval, to the … Continue reading La Rambla →
Magic Fountain
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Magic Fountain Plaça de Carles Buïgas, 1, 08038 Barcelona, Spain The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc (Catalan: Font màgica de Montjuïc, Spanish: Fuente mágica de Montjuic) is a fountain located at the head of Avinguda Maria Cristina in the Montjuïc neighborhood of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The fountain is situated below the Palau Nacional on the Montjuïc … Continue reading Magic Fountain →
Monastery of Pedralbes
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Monastery of Pedralbes Baixada del Monestir, 9, 08034 Barcelona, Spain Phone : +34 932 56 34 34 The Royal Monastery of St Mary of Pedralbes, founded in 1326 by Queen Elisenda of Montcada, third wife of James II of Aragon, provides a unique cultural and historical record of the community of Poor Clare Nuns who … Continue reading Monastery of Pedralbes →
Montjuïc Castle
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Montjuïc Castle Ctra. de Montjuïc, 66, 08038 Barcelona, Spain Phone: +34 932 56 44 45 Montjuïc Castle is an old military fortress, with roots dating back from 1640, built on top of Montjuïc hill in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It currently serves as a Barcelona municipal facility. In the 20th century, the castle became a military … Continue reading Montjuïc Castle →
Palau de la Música Catalana
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Palau de la Música Catalana C/ Palau de la Música, 4-6, 08003 Barcelona, Spain Phone: +34 932 95 72 00 The Palau de la Música Catalana is a concert hall in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Designed in the Catalan modernista style by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, it was built between 1905 and 1908 for … Continue reading Palau de la Música Catalana →
Park Güell
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Park Güell 08024 Barcelona, Spain Phone : +34 934 09 18 31 This is a UNESCO world heritage site. The Park Güell is a public park system composed of gardens and architectonic elements located on Carmel Hill, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Carmel Hill belongs to the mountain range of Collserola – the Parc del Carmel … Continue reading Park Güell →
Plaza de Catalunya│Catalonia Square
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Plaza de Catalunya│Catalonia Square Plaça de Catalunya, 08002 Barcelona, Spain Plaça de Catalunya or “Catalonia Square”; is a large square in central Barcelona that is generally considered to be both its city centre and the place where the old city (see Barri Gòtic and Raval, in Ciutat Vella) and the 19th century-built Eixample meet. Some … Continue reading Plaza de Catalunya│Catalonia Square →
Sagrada Família
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Sagrada Família Carrer de Mallorca, 401, 08013 Barcelona, Spain Phone : +34 932 08 04 14 The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família is a large unfinished Roman Catholic church in Barcelona. Designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926), his work on the building is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In November 2010, … Continue reading Sagrada Família →
Tibidabo Amusement Park
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Tibidabo Amusement Park Plaça del Tibidabo, 3, 4, 08035 Barcelona, Spain Phone : +34 932 11 79 42 Tibidabo Amusement Park is an amusement park located on Tibidabo in the Collserola Ridge in Barcelona. The park was built in 1899 by the entrepreneur Salvador Andreu and opened in 1905. The park is among the oldest … Continue reading Tibidabo Amusement Park →