Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. It combines modern and historic architecture like no other city.
The modernist movement with Antoní Gaudi as its most prominent member left its mark on the city with magnificent buildings like the Sagrada Familia, Casa Milà and Casa Batlló.

Barcelona has several districts, each with its own distinctive character: the historic Barri Gòtic, the modernist Eixample district, the Montjuïc - site of the 1992 Olympics - and the modernized Port Vell are some of the areas you should explore during your visit to Barcelona.

Some Barcelona Highlights:

Plaça d'Espanya, Barcelona
The Plaça d'Espanya is a large square located at the foot of the Monjuïc hill. From here you can walk up the hill to the Palau National along the cascade of waterfalls.
Nearby the square you find the Arenas de Barcelona, a former bullring and the Parc Joan Miró, dedicated to the Spanish artist.
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Poble Espanyol, Barcelona
Poble Espanyol is a mock village built for the 1929 International Exhibition. It is now a popular tourist attraction with bars, restaurants and shops.
The houses are built in different styles, displaying the diversity of Spanish architecture.

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