The capital of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, Barcelona is filled with not only modern city services, but also unique historical sights, interesting architecture and museums, vibrant cultural life, energetic nightclubs, inviting shops, and entertaining festivals. With all this located in the charming settings at the foot of mountains and in the middle of enjoyable Mediterranean beaches, it is no wonder Barcelona continues to attract millions of visitors from all over the world.

Park Güell in Barcelona

City of historical sights, entertainment and culture: Barcelona

There are numerous impressive attractions in Barcelona waiting for you. Explore the medieval city center of Barcelona, Barri Gothic with its many interesting palaces and refreshing fountains, admire the famous Roman-Catholic Sagrada Familia Cathedral, one of the most famous landmarks of Barcelona, or see the unique Gaudi architecture of the Eixample quarter. Barcelona is also a city of culture, hosting plenty of interesting museums, theatres and festivals.Museums in Barcelona include for example the world-famous Picasso Museum and a great number of other art museums.

Things to do. Apart from cultural attractions, Barcelona offers also many other things to see and experience. You can spend a day on the beach in the middle of Barcelona, in enjoyable surroundings offered by a former fishermen’s quarter, Barceloneta. Take a lift in the cable way from the sea to the spectacular Montjuic Hill, the slopes of which carry a good amount of Catalonia’s cultural history, or spend a day wondering in the vibrant streets of Barcelona.

Sunbathing in Barcelona

Shopping along La Rambla. The most famous pedestrian boulevard, La Rambla, is 1,2 km long tree-lined pedestrian mall, which is packed with not only interesting facilities for shopping in Barcelona, but also with entertaining street performers, charming street cafes, and lots of tourists and local people. The rich and varied nightlife of Barcelona can of course also be enjoyed in the many vivid nightclubs and cabarets of this energetic city that also has a great variety of concerts in Barcelona available.

Practical information for your trip to Barcelona

The climate in Barcelona is Mediterranean with warm summers and cool winters. During the summertime from May to October, weather in Barcelona is warm with temperatures between 20 and 30 degrees of Celsius. The warmest months in Barcelona are July and August, which also meet most of the summer holiday tourists traveling to Barcelona.

During the winter, Barcelona rarely gets cold, but enjoys 10-15 degrees Celsius temperatures instead. Therefore, Barcelona is a suitable travel destination anytime, but for specific summer activities, the city is at its best between May and October.

Barcelona skyline by night

How to get there. Flights to Barcelona are widely available from not only Europe but worldwide. In addition to this, this city is reachable also with good train connections from France, with international buses, and ferries from the Balearic Islands and from Italy. The bus and metro network in Barcelona is efficient for moving around in the city and takes you to all possible touristic sights in Barcelona you might want to visit. Taxis are also available, and car rental in Barcelona is offered by several agencies.

La Rambla street in Barcelona

Visitor services. Barcelona is a wealthy cosmopolitan city where many local speak also English. Restaurants in Barcelona are plentiful, and hotels in Barcelona are easy to find. There are also spas in Barcelona widely available. The biggest safety risk you will face in Barcelona is pick-pocketing, which is unfortunately common in this charming city. Watch your belongings especially in La Rambla. Otherwise Barcelona is a quite safe destination for a city its size.