Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain. About five million people live in the Barcelona metropolitan area making it the largest metropolis on the Mediterranean Sea.
Barcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is today an important cultural center and a major tourist destination.
Barcelona is today one of the world's leading tourist, economic, trade fair/exhibitions and cultural-sports centers, 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.
Barcelona is the 10th-most-visited city in the world and the third most visited in Europe after London and Paris, with several million tourists every year. Barcelona is the most popular city to visit in Spain.
Barcelona as internationally renowned a tourist destination, with numerous recreational areas, one of the best beaches in the world, mild and warm climate, historical monuments, including eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, many good-quality hotels, and developed tourist infrastructure.
We recommend you stay in Barcelona for at list 4 nights.
Main sights recommended are:
- The Gothic Quarter and the Barcelona Cathedral in the old city.
- Plaza de Catalunia, considered to be the city center and La Rambla, Barcelona's most famous street.
- Sagrada Familia church, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí.
- Park Güell, designed by Antoni Gaudí and is the largest architectural works in south Europe.
- See the innovative architectural work designed by Antoni Gaudí such as Casa Milà, and Casa Batlló, one of Gaudí’s masterpieces.
- Palace of Catalan Music, a beautiful a concert hall designed by Lluis Montaner.
- Montjuïc Castle on top of Montjuïc hill.
- Palau Nacional, a home to the National Art Museum of Catalonia.
- See the beautiful illuminated light show of the Magic Fountain in Montjuïc, one of the major attractions in Barcelona.
- Visit the open air Spanish architectural museum of Poble Espanyol, another one of the biggest attractions of the city.
- Mount Tibidabo, a mountain overlooking Barcelona. Visit Sagrat Cor church on top and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
- Plaza de Espania, one of Barcelona's most important squares.
- Port Vell, a waterfront harbor with 16 million visitors each year.
- Plaza Real, a well-known touristic attraction with large number of restaurants and some of the city's most famous nightclubs.
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