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.