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Barcelona, second largest city in Spain in both size and population. It's also the capital of Catalonia, 1 of the 17 Autonomous Communities that make up Spain. There are 2 official languages spoken in Barcelona: Catalan and Castillian Spanish. 4.5 million people live in the Barcelona metropolitan area.
This city, situated along the Mediterranean, is a collection of multi-faceted and diverse cities. As well, Barcelona is probably Spain's most cosmopolitan city.
It's a modern and enterprising city which preserves its historic Gothic center almost intact. Indeed, Barcelona owns the most beautiful of which are its Gothic and modernist buildings. Five of them have been designated World Heritage Sites as La Sagrada Familia church.
Barcelona, it's also the national capital of cooking, with avant-garde chefs whipping up a storm. Catalonia has a reputation for producing some of Spain's finest cuisine. Enjoy a variety of fresh, high-quality seafood, meat, poultry, game, fruit and vegetables. To accompany your meal, order a Catalunya's white wine glass.
A good part of Barcelona's life happens during the night. Make the fond of bars, restaurants and clubs which are always packed, as is the seaside in summer. The best places are in the vicinity south of Avd. Diagonal.
Like Barcelona don't forget anybody, if you are a sports fan, you will be happy to discover the local soccer team, the FC Barcelona, and its stadium which is one of the best in Europe.
For the culture passionate, you could visit some of the 50 museums that the town has, showcasing permanent collections of works by artist such as Picasso, Joan Miro and Antony Tapies.
When you are in a town as Barcelona, you can only have fun.
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It's a modern and enterprising city which preserves its historic Gothic center almost intact. Indeed, Barcelona owns the most beautiful of which are its Gothic and modernist buildings. Five of them have been designated World Heritage Sites as La Sagrada Familia church.
Barcelona, it's also the national capital of cooking, with avant-garde chefs whipping up a storm. Catalonia has a reputation for producing some of Spain's finest cuisine. Enjoy a variety of fresh, high-quality seafood, meat, poultry, game, fruit and vegetables. To accompany your meal, order a Catalunya's white wine glass.
A good part of Barcelona's life happens during the night. Make the fond of bars, restaurants and clubs which are always packed, as is the seaside in summer. The best places are in the vicinity south of Avd. Diagonal.
Like Barcelona don't forget anybody, if you are a sports fan, you will be happy to discover the local soccer team, the FC Barcelona, and its stadium which is one of the best in Europe.