The most beautiful city in Europe. (Barcelona)
Channel: AngelSmallville (ATM Vlogger Spot)
Date: 2022-01-02

Barcelona is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, attracting millions of visitors each year. Easy access, favourable weather, attractive beaches, a buzzing nightlife, tasty local cuisine and it’s steeped in culture and history. Variety’s the word with Barcelona and the city has something for everyone; families, couples and singletons alike.

This article is about the city in Spain. For the football club, see FC Barcelona. For other uses, see Barcelona (disambiguation).
Barcelona
City and municipality
Flag of Barcelona
Flag
Coat of arms of Barcelona
Coat of arms
Nicknames: Ciutat Comtal  (Catalan)
Ciudad Condal  (Spanish)
"Comital City" or "City of Counts"

Cap i Casal de Catalunya  (Catalan)
'Head and Hearth of Catalonia'

Abbreviation(s):
Barna, BCN
Barcelona is located in Province of BarcelonaBarcelonaBarcelona
Location in the Province of Barcelona
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Coordinates: 41°23′N 2°11′ECoordinates: 41°23′N 2°11′E
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Barcelonès
Districts 
10
Government
 • Type Ayuntamiento
 • Body Ajuntament de Barcelona
 • Mayor Ada Colau Ballano[1] (Barcelona en Comú)
Area[2]
 • City 101.4 km2 (39.2 sq mi)
Elevation (AMSL) 12 m (39 ft)
Population (2018)[5]
 • City 1,620,343
 • Rank 2nd
 • Density 16,000/km2 (41,000/sq mi)
 • Urban 4,840,000[3]
 • Metro 5,474,482[4]
Demonyms Barcelonan, Barcelonian
barceloní, -ina  (Catalan)
barcelonés, -esa  (Spanish)
Postal code 
080xx
Area code +34 (E) 93 (B)
INE code 08 0193
City budget (2014) €2.6 billion[6]
Official language Catalan and Spanish
Main festivity La Mercè
Patron saint Eulalia of Barcelona
Website www.barcelona.cat
Barcelona (/ˌbɑːrsəˈloʊnə/ BAR-sə-LOH-nə, Catalan: [bəɾsəˈlonə], Spanish: [baɾθeˈlona]) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits,[7] its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people,[3] making it the fifth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid, and Milan.[3] It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres (1,680 feet) high.

Founded as a Roman city, in the Middle Ages Barcelona became the capital of the County of Barcelona. After joining with the Kingdom of Aragon to form the confederation of the Crown of Aragon, Barcelona, which continued to be the capital of the Principality of Catalonia, became the most important city in the Crown of Aragon and the main economic and administrative centre of the Crown, only to be overtaken by Valencia, wrested from Arab domination by the Catalans, shortly before the dynastic union between the Crown of Castile and the Crown of Aragon in 1492. Barcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is today an important cultural centre and a major tourist destination. Particularly renowned are the architectural works of Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Domènech i Montaner, which have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city is home to two of the most prestigious universities in Spain: the University of Barcelona and Pompeu Fabra University. The headquarters of the Union for the Mediterranean are located in Barcelona. The city is known for hosting the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as world-class conferences and expositions and also many international sport tournaments.

Barcelona is a major cultural, economic, and financial centre in southwestern Europe,[8] as well as the main biotech hub in Spain.[9] As a leading world city, Barcelona's influence in global socio-economic affairs qualifies it for global city status (Beta +).[10]

Barcelona city center by oldypak lp photo
Barcelona city center
Barcelona is a transport hub, with the Port of Barcelona being one of Europe's principal seaports and busiest European passenger port,[11] an international airport, Barcelona–El Prat Airport, which handles over 50 million passengers per year,[12] an extensive motorway network, and a high-speed rail line with a link to France and the rest of Europe.[13]