BARCELONA by All About Spain

B A R C E L O N A

Facts....

Capital of Catalonia

Inhabitants: 1.505.581
Altitude: 4 m above sea level

Distances:
Tarragona: 98 km
Girona: 100 km
Lleida: 156 km
Huesca: 274 km
Castellon: 284 km
Zaragoza: 296 km
Madrid: 621 km

City of constant renewal ...

Barcelona, located at the Mediterranean sea in the very north of the Spanish coast, is certainly the most cosmopolitan and economically most active city in this country. It has always proved its will to be modern, to follow the latest international tendencies or be ahead of them. To the tourist this is evident specially in its architecture, which so well reflects the general approach to life in this always pulsating city.

Of course, Barcelona has an old history, and there are monuments of Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance periods or still before, but most characteristic is what has been built during the last, say, 100 years. Barcelona has been a center of Modernist architecture and is distinguished specially by the works of genial Antoní Gaudí, who together with his great contemporaries gave new and exciting looks to it, but has remained since then at the top of modernity. If you want to find out which are the very latest tendencies today - go to discover it here.

MORE ABOUT BARCELONA

Sightseeing
The best itineraries to discover monuments, museums, Gaudi's works, and everything else that makes Barcelona worth a visit ...

Excursions
... to the most picturesque villages, exceptional landscapes, important monuments and historical remains around Barcelona.

Photo-Tour
A great way to get a first impression! Choose from a collection of thumbnail-photos on which items to get informed or which images to see in full-scale.

Gastronomy
The very best of Barcelona's traditional cuisine ...

Fiestas and Folklore
Popular customs and the most interesting festivities during all the year.

Nightlife
Where to have fun, Barcelona's most animated regions ...

Hotels from 25 EUR / Room

Climate and Average Temperatures

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