One of the most fascinating cities in Europe is certainly is Barcelona. Barcelona is situated on the northeastern coast of Spain, the capital city of the Spanish province of Catalonia and the largest city on the Mediterranean Sea. Barcelona is a very important economic and cultural center and one of the world's leading tourist destinations.
Urban area of Barcelona has about 4.2 million inhabitants, and annually is visited by over 5 million tourists. Barcelona is a very actual and lively city. It is full of valuable and significant attractions of which is certainly the most important stately art deco buildings of architect Antonio Gaudi, included on the UNESCO list of World Heritage: The Basilica of the Holy Family (Sagrada Familia), Casa Batlló, Casa Milà, Casa Vicens, Parc Guell and the Episcopal Palace in Astorga . Barcelona is full of places for relaxing and enjoying, charming cafes, bars and restaurants and plenty of souvenir shops and stores. Barcelona is a very important port of nautical tourism; there are 6 marinas and several charter bases for yacht rental.
Barcelona is adorned with kilometers long sandy beaches which are always full of tourists. The most famous beach is Barceloneta, closest to the city center and very popular among young people. From other famous beaches there are Saint Sebastian and Icaria. 12 km southwest of the city center is located international airport which links Barcelona with almost the entire world.
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