If you are thinking of hotfooting to one of the best world cities this vacation, you can well be at Barcelona. Barcelona is the capital of the city of Catalonia and also the most populated city. In Spain, Barcelona happens to be the second largest city. The city is located between the Llobregat and Besòs rivers on the coast of the Mediterranean sea. It is bordered by the Serra de Collserola ridge in the west.
Barcelona which is the principal Mediterranean port of Europe is also a major commercial hub in the continent. The second largest airport of Spain is in Barcelona. Barcelona was initially a Roman city which was later made the capital of Counts of Barcelona and the Crown of Aragon. Today Barcelona stands as an important centre of culture and is one of the world best cities for tourism. The city is also known for its unparalleled art and architecture. The Lluís Domènech i Montaner and Antoni Gaudí of the Barcelona city in Catalonia, Europe have been given the status of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Barcelona is the seat of the government of Catalonia and is called the Generalitat de Catalunya. The parliament houses as well as the Supreme Court of Catalonia are housed in Barcelona only. Barcelona is also happens to be the capital city of the county of Barcelonès. The name Barcelona has been derived from an ancient Phoenician Iberian term. In the Middle Ages, Barcelona was also called Barçalona, Barchinona, Barchelona and even Barchenona.
When it comes to talk about the cityscape of Barcelona in Europe there are 12 historic parks, 6 forest parks, 5 thematic botanical parks and 45 urban parks and. Barcelona is also a world famous beach destination, with a total of about seven beaches all of which together cover a coastline of 4.5 km. The beaches of Barcelona are Sant Sebastià, Barceloneta, Nova Icària, Mar Bella, Bogatell, Llevant and Nova Mar Bella.
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