
About Barcelona
In a privileged position on the northeastern coast of the Iberian peninsula and the shores of the Mediterranean, Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain in both size and population. It is also the capital of Catalonia, 1 of the 17 Autonomous Communities that make up Spain.
There are two official languages spoken in Barcelona: Catalan, generally spoken in all of Catalonia, and Castillian Spanish. The city of Barcelona has a population of 1.510.000, but this number spirals to more than 4.000.000 if the outlying areas are also included.
The capital of Catalonia is unequivocally a Mediterranean city, not only because of its geographic location but also and above all because of its history, tradition and cultural influences. The documented history of the city dates back to the founding of a Roman colony on its soil in the second century B.C. Modern Barcelona experienced spectacular growth and economic revival at the onset of industrialization during the second half of the 19th century. The 1888 World's Fair became a symbol of the capacity for hard work and the international outlook projected by the city. Culture and the arts flourished in Barcelona and in all of Catalonia; the splendor achieved by Catalonian modernism is one of the most patent displays.
- A brief history of Barcelona and Catalunya
- List of place of historical interesting in barcelona: Where To Go
- Use and habits of barcelona: Customs Social Customs
- Tourist service in barcelona, tourist point, transposrtation, useful number: Tourist Info
- Night life in Barcelona, a collection of clubs, pubs, discoteque in Barcelona: What To Do
- All necessary information to obtain visa to Spain: Passports and Visas
- Visit Barcelona: Barcelona tour, trip and excursions around Barcelona
- How to get to Barcelona: tranfer from and to Barcelona's airport and port.