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Barcelona

Spain

Barcelona

Situated between mountains and the Mediterranean sea, Barcelona is a cosmopolitan and dynamic city full of life and varied culture. The city’s unique personality is reflected in its art and architecture, where ancient and modern styles coexist in a fascinating mixture.

City Sights

Barcelona Aquarium

Sealife in a see-through building

Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA)

Great contemporary art

Las Ramblas

Barcelona's busiest street

Mercat de la Boqueria

Cosmopolitan market place

Montjuic Castle

Military museum

Olympic Ring

Where the Olympics were held

Parc Guell

Amazing architectural mixture

Port Olimpic

Opened for the 1992 Games

Sagrada Familia

Gaudi's most important work

How to get there

Nearest airport:

Barcelona - El Prat (15 km)

Population

1 600 000

Time Zone

GMT +1

Local Currency

EUR

Livingcosts

  • Bus ride: 1.40 EUR
  • CD: 18 EUR
  • Clubbing: 16 EUR
  • Soft drink: 0.55 EUR
  • Coffee: 1.20 EUR
  • Dinner: 10 EUR
  • Fast food: 3.85 EUR
  • Movie: 8 EUR
  • Pocket money: 150 EUR