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Beautiful Barcelona, the pulsating Catalonian capital, is more than a football mecca. Its overflowing markets, wide boulevards, ancient cathedrals, and gracious architecture make it one of the most gorgeous tourist spots in the world. People visit this dazzling Mediterranean ciudad for different reasons. Historians soak in its rich past: Barcelona is said to have been [...]
Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia cathedral is still under construction nearly a century after architect Antoni Gaudí’s death in 1926. Photograph by Ken Kochey, National Geographic Situated between the Mediterranean and the Serra de Collserola hills, Barcelona—Spain’s second largest city—may also be its best loved. It’s rich in history but full of cutting-edge design. You can [...]
Barcelona Capital of Spain’s northern Mediterranean holiday coast, the city of Barcelona is chic and sophisticated, where holiday-makers come to shop until they drop and revel in the festive nightlife. Barcelona is also a mecca for art-lovers, galleries sporting the works of Miro and Picasso, and the buildings reflecting the eccentric designs of Gaudi and [...]