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About Barcelona

Barcelona one of Europe’s most popular short break destination located on the Mediterranean famous for its vibrant street life and fascinating Gaudi architecture. Barcelona once a rundown industrial center which seemed to have little to offer has undergone a seismic change that culminated in the hosting of the Olympic games in 1992 an event which completely transformed Barcelona. As the capital of Catalunya the city is also solidifying its position as a major regional economic power. Its key industries include manufacture, textiles and electronics.

Barcelona is a city full of history and culture and has always played an important role in the artistic and political life of Spain. The city has an endless variety of places to go out in the day or in the evening. Attractions in the city is in plenty mainly the museums, the city history museum in in fact made of four venues located throughout the city, Catalunya History Museum devoted to the history of the Catalonian region, the Maritime Museum situated at the bottom of Las Ramblas is the most important civilian gothic building in the world and the Picasso Museum on the south side of the Carrer Princesa. Some of the other famous museum are the Contempory Art Museum of Barcelona, National Museum of Catalonia Art, the new Science Museum and the Barcelona football club museum.

Shopping is fabulous in the city with the latest in fashion and design, traditional ceramics to the avant guarde from current best sellers to used books from tiny traditional shops and openaired markets to modern day malls. Food is the one of the best ways of exploring the diversity of the city and getting the feel for its atmosphere. Barcelona is the perfect destination for people who love great food. Going out to a restaurant for lunch or dinner is a great way of getting acquainted with the rhythms of the city and the customs of its citizens.