Barcelona: Tourism and Places of Interest

This is the center of Barcelona's old city: a place filled with several structures and buildings dated from medieval times.

As a part of the European Union, Spain is the 4th largest country in the European Continent. According to Spain's Municipal Register, the population of Spain officially reached 46 million people in 2008, making it the sixth most populated country in Europe. Worldwide, there are over 500 million Spanish speakers, making this language the world’s second most spoken first language, only surpassed by Mandarin Chinese with 960 million speakers.

Barcelona is part of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as its capital city. This city is one of the biggest in Spain (after Madrid) and is second in the most populous municipality in the country. For tourists, Barcelona means the ultimate escape, as it is one of the world’s leading tourist centers. The Port of Barcelona is one of Europe’s principal seaport, meaning that ships and cruises favor this destination in their routes.

Barcelona has many places for tourists to visit, but one that stands out from all is the Sagrada Familia, the Basílica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family. This church was designed by Antoni Gaudí, a Spanish - Catalan architect. The beauty of this church is because of its design, based on the engineering style of Gaudí, with the combination of gothic and curvilinear forms. This is a spiritual spot and no matter if you’re religious or not, you need to visit this church.

Other places that need to be considered are the FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou Stadium, the Tibidabo Mountain and the Palau de la Musica Catalana. Do not forget to visit Barcelona’s beaches as well. The historic Gothic Quarter is another good option to have in consideration for those looking for some cultural tourism.

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One of the most popular attractions Barcelona has: Sagrada Familia is easily one of the most breathtaking churches in the world.

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