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Barcelona Travel Guide

Founded as a Roman city, Barcelona became the capital of the Counts of Barcelona and the Crown of Aragon. Besieged several times during its history, Barcelona is today an important cultural centre and a major tourist destination and has a rich cultural heritage.

About Barcelona

Barcelona covers an area of 100.4 square Km and is estimated to have a population of 1.7 million people being the second most populous city in Spain and the capital of Catalonia. It is a major economic centre and one of Europe's principal Mediterranean ports.

Attractions

Certainly one of the best spots in the Mediterranean , Barcelona is the capital city of Catalunya and is one of the 17 Autonomous Communities that make up Spain . It is strategically located in a very privileged position on the northeastern coast of the Iberian peninsula, along the Mediterranean coast, around 41 and 2 Its being located at the Mediterranean sea in the very north of the Spanish coast also contributes to making it certainly the most cosmopolitan and most economically active city in the country of Spain.

Check the following links:

Sagrada Familia

Poble Espanyol De Montjuic - Spanish Village

Magic Fountain Of Montjuic

L’ Aquarium De Barcelona

La Rambla

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