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Barcelona at a glance
Welcome to Catalonia's capital - a stunning modern port. Home of Gaudi's spectacular Sagrada Familia, the Ramblas and Picasso's Museum. Come see the city's avant-garde architecture and relax on the Med!
Barcelona history
The 1992 Olympic Games turned the world's eye to this age old city
that has been, and continues to be, a modern presence in Spain.
Barcelona has many districts, giving it the feel of a large, Roman
city with an old, gothic atmosphere. As a powerful Mediterranean
port and the capital of Catalonia, this rich, historical past is
the foundation on which the new city was based. Barcelona's
residents are open minded and cosmopolitan, bringing a bohemian
flavor to the city, which lies between the mountains and sea.
Barcelona local information
Province: Catalonia Country: SpainBarcelona By The Numbers:
Population: 5,226,354 Land Area: 39 square miles/ 100.4 square
kilometers Average Annual Rainfall: 23.2 inches/ 58 centimeters
Average January Temperature: 50 degrees F/ 10 degrees C Average
July Temperature: 78 degrees F/ 26 degrees C Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Textiles, Motor, Advertising Electricity: 220
volts, 50 Hz; standard two-pin plug Time Zone: GMT + 1 Country
Dialing Code: 34 Area Code: 93 Did You Know?
According to legend, Barcelona was founded by the Carthaginians
and by tradition supposedly derives its name from the great
Barca family of Carthage. Orientation:
Barcelona is the capital of an autonomous region in Spain known as
Catalonia. It is located in the comarca of Barcelonès, along
the Mediterranean coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat
and Besòs. It is also just 100 miles/161 kilometers south of
the Pyrenees mountain range.
Barcelona weather
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16.2" / 40.9 cm
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