Barcelona is one of the second largest city in Spain, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1'6 milion. It is also the sixth-most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, Madrid, the Ruhr area and Milan.
It is located on the coast, between two rivers: Besós and Llobregat. The city has grown and extended beyond both rivers.
Barcelona has a lot to see and do. Lots of places to visit, one exemple is La Sagrada família, by Antoni Gaudí. Please see more of Gaudís works on this web page.
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Barri Gòtic.
The "Gothic Quarter" is right in the centre of the city. It is one of the oldest and most magical places in Barcelona.
Walking along the medieval streets, in this historical city centre is a pleasure.
Catedral de Santa Eulàlia, which is also known as Catedral de Barcelona, is a must.
Other interesting places are the Plaça de Sant Jaume, where there is the Town Hall and the Generalitat Palace (the catalan government site).
The "Gothic Quarter" is right in the centre of the city. It is one of the oldest and most magical places in Barcelona.
Walking along the medieval streets, in this historical city centre is a pleasure.
Catedral de Santa Eulàlia, which is also known as Catedral de Barcelona, is a must.
Other interesting places are the Plaça de Sant Jaume, where there is the Town Hall and the Generalitat Palace (the catalan government site).
The stadium of famous football club barcelona (Barça). There is also the Barcelona FC museum, where you can see all the cups and prizes the club has won.
The funny theme park of Tibidabo, at the top of the Tibidabo mountain. It's an old theme park, with new attractions. The oldest is an aeroplane built in 1929. It is a real plane, same type of the first plane flying from Barcelona to Madrid in those days.
Palau de la Música Catalana
(Catalan music palace)
(Catalan music palace)