Barcelona, Spain

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Barcelona

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Barcelona is a Mediterranean capital built around Gaudi's Modernisme landmarks, from the unfinished Sagrada Familia to Park Guell. Beach promenades sit a short walk from the Gothic Quarter's medieval streets, and the city runs on tapas culture, FC Barcelona and one of Europe's busiest metro and cruise-port systems.

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Barcelona is a Mediterranean capital built around Gaudi's Modernisme landmarks, from the unfinished Sagrada Familia to Park Guell. Beach promenades sit a short walk from the Gothic Quarter's medieval streets, and the city runs on tapas culture, FC Barcelona and one of Europe's busiest metro and cruise-port systems.

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Barcelona is a Mediterranean capital built around Gaudi's Modernisme landmarks, from the unfinished Sagrada Familia to Park Guell. Beach promenades sit a short walk from the Gothic Quarter's medieval streets, and the city runs on tapas culture, FC Barcelona and one of Europe's busiest metro and cruise-port systems.

Best forArchitecture, beaches and nightlife; food culture; football fans
When to goMay-June and September for warm weather without August's heat and crowds
Getting aroundExtensive metro and bus network; walkable old town; airport train and bus links
Where to stayEixample for wide boulevards and hotels; Gothic Quarter for historic streets
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