Enjoying
mild winters and warm summers, located on the Mediterranean
coast and providing access to over four kilometres of urban
beaches and large forest areas, Barcelona is a modern and vibrant
city. Capital city of the Catalonia region of Spain, Barcelona
is warm and friendly, allowing you to revel in its history and
culture, its attractive range of shops, sunny weather and excellent
cuisine. Almost
4.5 million people live in Barcelona's metropolitan area,
with the majority speaking Catalan (their own language) and
Spanish. In addition to its warm weather and beautiful beaches,
Barcelona has a valuable architectural and monumental heritage,
with five of its buildings designated as World Heritage Sites.
If shopping
is your passion then perhaps you could take a leisurely stroll
through the Portal de l’Àngel, or
if you’re more of a “culture vulture” then
ditch the designer clothes and checkout counters in favour
of the Carrer del Pi, the city’s historic district.
With over
50 museums, showcasing permanent collections by artists including
Picasso, Joan Miró and Antoni Tàpies, in addition
to a host of renowned music festivals devoted to jazz, flamenco,
classical and contemporary music, you’ll always find
something to do in Barcelona.
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