# Outline of Barcelona

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Barcelona:
Barcelona – city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain.

## General reference

* Pronunciation: (English: /ˌbɑːrsəˈloʊnə/ BAR-sə-LOH-nə; Catalan:; Spanish:);
* Common English name(s): Barcelona
* Official English name(s): Barcelona
* Adjectival(s): Barcelonian
* Demonym(s): Barcelonian

## Geography of Barcelona

Geography of Barcelona
* Barcelona is:
** a city
*** capital of Catalonia
* Population of Barcelona: 1,620,809
* Area of Barcelona: 101.4 km$^2$ (39.2 sq mi)

### Location of Barcelona

* Barcelona is situated within the following regions:
** Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
*** Europe (outline)
**** Southern Europe
**** Iberian Peninsula
***** Spain (outline)
****** Catalonia (outline)
******* Province of Barcelona
******** Barcelona metropolitan area
* Time zone(s):
** Central European Time (UTC+01)
*** In Summer: Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)

### Environment of Barcelona

* Climate of Barcelona

#### Natural geographic features of Barcelona

* Beaches in Barcelona
** La Barceloneta
** Sant Sebastià
** Somorrostro
* Hills in barcelona
** Montjuïc
* Mountains in Barcelona
** Tibidabo

### Areas of Barcelona

* Zona Franca

#### Districts of Barcelona

Districts of Barcelona
* Ciutat Vella
* Eixample
* Sants-Montjuïc
* Les Corts
* Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
* Gràcia
* Horta-Guinardó
* Nou Barris
* Sant Andreu
* Sant Martí

#### Neighbourhoods in Barcelona

* La Barceloneta
* Gothic Quarte

### Locations in Barcelona

* Tourist attractions in Barcelona
** Museums in Barcelona
** Shopping areas and markets
*** Markets in Barcelona
** World Heritage Sites in Barcelona
*** Casa Batlló
*** Casa Milà
*** Casa Vicens
*** Church of Colònia Güell
*** Hospital de Sant Pau
*** Palau de la Música Catalana
*** Palau Güell
*** Park Güell
*** Sagrada Família

#### Ancient monuments in Barcelona

* Barcelona Roman amphitheatre and circus
* Temple of Augustus

#### Bridges in Barcelona

* Bac de Roda Bridge
* Porta d’Europa

#### Cultural and exhibition centres in Barcelona

* Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona

#### Forts in Barcelona

* Montjuïc Castle

#### Fountains in Barcelona

Fountains of Barcelona
* Font de Canaletes
* Magic Fountain of Montjuïc

#### Monuments and memorials in Barcelona

* Columbus Monument
* Fossar de les Moreres
* The Four Columns

#### Museums and art galleries in Barcelona

Museums in Barcelona
* Barcelona City History Museum
* Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art
* Can Framis Museum
* Centre d'Art Santa Mònica
* Design Museum of Barcelona
* FC Barcelona Museum
* Fundació Antoni Tàpies
* Fundació Joan Miró
* Gaudi House Museum
* Maritime Museum of Barcelona
* Museu de la Xocolata
* Museu de la Música de Barcelona
* Museu de les Arts Decoratives
* Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
* Museu Picasso
* Perfume Museum
* Poble Espanyol
* Sala Parés

#### Palaces and villas in Barcelona

* Bellesguard
* Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya
* Palau del Parlament de Catalunya
* Palau Güell
* Palau Nacional
* Palau Reial de Pedralbes
* Palau Reial Major
* Palau Robert
* Virreina Palace

#### Parks and gardens in Barcelona

* Catalunya en Miniatura
* Jardí Botànic de Barcelona
* Mossèn Costa i Llobera Gardens
* Oreneta Park
* Parc de la Ciutadella
* Parc de la Creueta del Coll
* Parc del Laberint d'Horta
* Park Güell

#### Public squares in Barcelona

* Plaça d'Espanya
* Plaça d'Europa
* Plaça d'Ildefons Cerdà
* Plaça de Catalunya
* Plaça de Francesc Macià
* Plaça de Mossèn Jacint Verdaguer
* Plaça de Sant Felip Neri
* Plaça de la Universitat
* Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes
* Plaça del Rei
* Plaça Sant Jaume
* Plaça Urquinaona

#### Religious buildings in Barcelona

* Barcelona Cathedral
* Church of Colònia Güell
* Church of Saint Philip Neri
* Monastery of Pedralbes
* Sagrada Família
* Sant Pau del Camp
* Santa Maria del Mar
* Santa Maria del Pi
* Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor

#### Secular buildings in Barcelona

* Aquarium Barcelona
* Barcelona Pavilion
* Barcelona Royal Shipyard
* Casa Amatller
* Casa Batlló
* Casa Bloc
* Casa Bonaventura Ferrer
* Casa Calvet
* Casa de les Punxes
* Casa Lleó Morera
* Casa Martí
* Casa Milà
* Casa Padellàs
* Casa Serra
* Casa Trinxet
* Casa Vicens
* Cases Marfà
* Castle of the Three Dragons
* Ciutat de la Justícia de Barcelona i l'Hospitalet de Llobregat
* Diagonal Zero Zero
* Edifici de Sindicats
* Edifici Gas Natural
* Edificio Colón
* Fabra Observatory
* Forum Building
* Güell Pavilions
* Hospital de Sant Pau
* Illa de la Discòrdia
* La Monumental
* Old Hospital de la Santa Creu
* Torre Glòries
* Torre Mapfre
* Walden 7
* World Trade Center Barcelona

#### Streets in Barcelona

* Avinguda de Josep Tarradellas, Barcelona
* Avinguda del Paral·lel
* Avinguda Diagonal
* Avinguda Meridiana
* Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes
* Passeig de Gràcia
* Portal de l'Àngel
* La Rambla
* Rambla de Catalunya
* Travessera de Dalt
* Via Laietana

#### Theatres in Barcelona

* Coliseum (Barcelona)
* Teatre Grec
* Teatre Lliure
* Teatre Nacional de Catalunya
* Teatre Principal

#### Triumphal arches in Barcelona

* Arc de Triomf

#### Towers in Barcelona

* Montjuïc Communications Tower
* Torre de Collserola
* Torre Jaume I
* Torre Sant Sebastià
* Venetian Towers

### Demographics of Barcelona

Demographics of Barcelona

## Government and politics of Barcelona

Politics of Barcelona
* Generalitat de Catalunya
** Executive Council of Catalonia
** Parliament of Catalonia
** President of the Government of Catalonia
*** List of presidents of the Government of Catalonia
* High Court of Justice of Catalonia
* Mayors of Barcelona
* Municipal elections in Barcelona
* International relations of Barcelona
** Twin towns and sister cities of Barcelona

### Law and order in Barcelona

* Law enforcement in Barcelona
** Guàrdia Urbana de Barcelona
** Mossos d'Esquadra

## History of Barcelona

History of Barcelona

### History of Barcelona, by period or event

Timeline of Barcelona
* Prehistory and origin of Barcelona
* Roman Barcelona
** Barcelona is settled by the Romans under the name of Barcino (ca. 15 BC)
* Medieval Barcelona
** The city is conquered by the Visigoths and becomes for a few years the capital of Hispania (5th century)
** After being conquered by the Arabs in the early 8th century, Barcelona is conquered by Charlemagne's son Louis and incorporated into the Frankish kingdom (801)
*** Barcelona in the Spanish March
*** Barcelona under the Crown of Aragon
* Barcelona under the Spanish monarchy
** Much of Barcelona is negatively affected by the Napoleonic wars. The city is annexed by Napoleonic France and incorporated into the First French Empire (1812)
* The Spanish Civil War and the Franco period (1936–1975)
** Barcelona becomes capital of the Republic of Spain from November 1937 until January 1939
** The city falls into Nationalist hands on 26 January 1939
* Modern Barcelona (1975–present)

### History of Barcelona, by subject

* Battle of Barcelona
* Bombing of Barcelona
* Siege of Barcelona (1651)

## Culture of Barcelona

Culture of Barcelona

### Arts in Barcelona
#### Architecture of Barcelona

Architecture of Barcelona
* Buildings in Barcelona
** Modernista buildings in Barcelona
** Tallest buildings in Barcelona

#### Cinema of Barcelona

* Barcelona School of Film
* Filmoteca de Catalunya

#### Music of Barcelona

Music of Barcelona
* Music festivals and competitions in Barcelona
** Barcelona Beach Festival
** Primavera Sound
** Sónar
* Music schools in Barcelona
** Catalonia College of Music
** Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu
** Municipal Conservatory of Barcelona
* Music venues in Barcelona
** L'Auditori
** Liceu
** Palau de la Música Catalana
* Musical ensembles in Barcelona
** Barcelona Guitar Orchestra
** Barcelona Symphony and Catalonia National Orchestra
** Orquestra Simfònica del Gran Teatre del Liceu
* Musicians from Barcelona
** Leonardo Balada
** Carlos Surinach
* Songs about Barcelona
** Barcelona

#### Theatre of Barcelona

Theatre in Barcelona

#### Visual arts of Barcelona

Art in Barcelona
* Public art in Barcelona
** Dona i Ocell
** El Cap de Barcelona
** The Caress of a Bird
** Topos V
Cuisine of Barcelona
* Mató de Pedralbes
Events in Barcelona
* 1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition
* 1929 Barcelona International Exposition
* 2004 Universal Forum of Cultures
* Catalonia April Fair
* Fira de Barcelona
* Mobile World Congress
Fashion in Barcelona
* Fashion in Barcelona
** The Brandery
Festivals in Barcelona
* Festival Grec de Barcelona
* La Mercè
Languages of Barcelona
* Spanish
* Catalan
Media in Barcelona
* Newspapers in Barcelona
** La Vanguardia
** El Periódico de Catalunya
* Radio and television in Barcelona
** Televisió de Catalunya
People from Barcelona
* People from Barcelona
** Jose Barraquer
** Estanislao Figueras
** Joan Miró
** Romà Ribera

### Religion in Barcelona

Religion in Barcelona

### Sports in Barcelona

Sport in Barcelona
* Football in Barcelona
** Association football in Barcelona
*** Football teams in Barcelona
**** FC Barcelona
**** RCD Espanyol
* Rugby football in Barcelona
** FC Barcelona Rugby
* Ice hockey in Barcelona
** FC Barcelona Ice Hockey
* Sports competitions in Barcelona
** 1992 Summer Olympics
** Barcelona Marathon
** Barcelona Open
** Barcelona World Race
* Sports venues in Barcelona
** Camp Nou
** Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
** Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
** Nou Palau Blaugrana
** Palau Blaugrana
** Palau de Gel
** Palau dels Esports de Barcelona
** Palau Sant Jordi
** Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc
** Real Club de Polo de Barcelona
** Real Club de Tenis Barcelona
** Tennis de la Vall d'Hebron
** Velòdrom d'Horta

## Economy and infrastructure of Barcelona

Economy of Barcelona
* Business parks in Barcelona
** World Trade Center Barcelona
* Companies in Barcelona
** Naturgy
* Financial services in Barcelona
** Bolsa de Valores de Barcelona
** CaixaBank
* Hotels and resorts in Barcelona
** Hilton Barcelona
** Hotel Arts
** Hotel Porta Fira
** Hotel Princesa Sofia
** Renaissance Barcelona Fira Hotel
** W Barcelona
* Restaurants and cafés in Barcelona
** Restaurants in Barcelona
*** Lasarte
*** Els Quatre Gats
*** Via Veneto
* Shopping malls and markets in Barcelona
** La Boqueria
** Mercat del Born
** Arenas de Barcelona
* Tourism in Barcelona
** Tourist attractions in Barcelona
*** La Rambla

### Transportation in Barcelona

Transport in Barcelona
* Air transport in Barcelona
** Airports in Barcelona
*** Barcelona–El Prat Airport
* Cable transport in Barcelona
** Montjuïc Cable Car
** Port Vell Aerial Tramway
* Maritime transport in Barcelona
** Port of Barcelona
*** Port Vell
** Port Olímpic
* Road transport in Barcelona
** Buses in Barcelona
*** Barcelona Tourist Bus
** Cycling in Barcelona
*** Bicing
** Roads in Barcelona
*** B-20 motorway

#### Rail transport in Barcelona

Rail transport in Barcelona
* Barcelona Metro
** Lines
** Stations
*** List of disused Barcelona Metro stations
* Funicular railway
** Montjuïc Funicular
** Tibidabo Funicular
** Vallvidrera Funicular
* Railway stations in Barcelona
** Barcelona França railway station
** Barcelona Sants railway station
* Trams in Barcelona
** Trambaix
** Trambesòs
** Tramvia Blau
*** Tram stops in Barcelona

## Education in Barcelona

Education in Barcelona
* Libraries in Barcelona
** National Library of Catalonia
*** Barcelona Mass
* Universities and colleges in Barcelona
** Autonomous University of Barcelona
** Polytechnic University of Catalonia
** Pompeu Fabra University
** Ramon Llull University
** University of Barcelona
* Research institutes in Barcelona
** Barcelona Supercomputing Center
** Institute for Research in Biomedicine

## Healthcare in Barcelona

Healthcare in Barcelona
* Hospitals in Barcelona
** Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona
* Research centres in Barcelona
** Barcelona Biomedical Research Park