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Barcelona

Barcelona is Spain’s second largest city with a population of 1.6 million. There are two stories about the founding of Barcelona. One version claims that that city was founded by Hercules, 400 years before the building of Rome. The second version attributes the founding of Barcelona to Carthaginian General Hamilcar Barca, father of Hannibal, who named the city Barcino after his family in the third century B.C. Each year, about 8 million people visit Barcelona, making it Europe’s third most visited city after London and Paris.

The Port of Barcelona is Europe’s largest cruise port, with approximately 3.6 million cruises passing through the port each year. Columbus monument built in 1888, honors Christopher Columbus’s first voyage to America and serves as a reminder that he reported to Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand V in Barcelona after his first trip to the new continent. Some tour guides may claim that Columbus is pointing towards America, he is actually pointing to somewhere near Constantine, Algeria.

The Art Nouveau Movement throughout Europe between 1880 and 1950 left an important legacy in Barcelona, including the work of architect Antoni Gaudi. One of the famous landmarks is Sagrada Familia Cathedral, which has been under construction since 1882. Gaudi committed the last 15 years of his life to this project and was buried under a crypt in the building. Barcelona has 9 UNESCO world heritage sites, 7 of them were created by Gaudi.
The city is home to the world’s largest and richest Football clubs, FC Barcelona. The club’s Camp Nou Stadium is Europe’s largest with a capacity of 100,000. More than 1.5 million visit the attached FC Barcelona Museum each year, making it Barcelona’s most visited Museum.

Barcelona is considered as the best Beach City, according to National Geographic and Discovery channel. Barceloneta beach in the city is the best urban beach
Barcelona is a perfect size and not as big as Paris and not as small as Amsterdam so you will be very well located in almost every neighborhood. Place Catalonia is the heart of the city so if you want to be in the middle of everything this is the place for you.

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FAQ

Q: What to Visit in Barcelona ?

There are many places to visit in Barcelona such as La Rambla zone, the central point of Barcelona, La Rambla avenue, the famous food market, Plaza Real, Colón statue, Port Vell, Maremagnum mall, Commercial Port and many other lovely attractions where you can have fun with your loved ones.

Q: What would I do if I do not receive a confirmation mail from you after making a payment for my booking?

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Q: Will there be parking facilities in my accommodation?

There are some apartments provide parking facilities where you can park your vehicle. Make to go through the details of your accommodation to know which apartment provides such a facility.