BARCELONA

GENERAL INFORMATION

Barcelona, located at the Mediterranean sea in the very north of the Spanish coast, is one of the sixth-most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, the Ruhr, Madrid and Milan.

Barcelona is one of the world's leading tourist, economic, trade fair/exhibitions and cultural-sports centres, and its influence in commerce, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities

FLAG COAT OF ARMS

Barcelona has a Mediterranean climate with mild, humid winters and warm, dry summers.

December, January and February are the coldest months. Large fluctuations in temperature are rare, particularly in the summer months.

CURRENCY

The currency in Barcelona is the Euro. It is distributed in both notes and coins. Notes can be found in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500-euro denominations and coins start with the 1-cent piece and end with the 2 euro piece

LANGUAGE

Barcelona's officials languages are Spanish and Catalan

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

*Montserrant: A beautiful monastery stands at the center of the mountain range where visitors can attend masses that include wonderful live church quires of young men who live at the monastery.

*La sagrada familia: La Sagrada familia is a masterpiece in the center of the city of Barcelona. From the outside, visitors are astonished by the sheer height and intricacy of the design of the church and although it is not completed yet, the progress that has been made is incredibly impressive Beaches

*Barcelona beach: Named the #1 Beach City in the world by National Geographic, Barcelona's beaches are world-renowned. Although locals prefer that you do not stroll through the city in beachwear, the beaches themselves have a very open and relaxed atmosphere.

*Tibidabo Amusement Park : Located on the Tibidabo hill overlooking the entire city of Barcelona, this is an amusement park focused on kids with priceless views

PLACES TO STAY

*Casa Fuster: Designed by a famous Catalan architect, this historic building opened as a hotel in 2004, revealing a whimsical modern design in its 105 rooms equipped with the latest technology

*Gràcia Hotel Arts Barcelona: For those of you who want to be as close to the Mediterranean as possible, check out this vibrant hotel with 483 rooms, five fantastic restaurants, a spa on the 42nd floor with the one of the most gorgeous views

*Neri Hotel: You may have some trouble finding Neri when you first arrive, as it’s tucked away in the Gothic Quarter. But that’s just part of its charm, as is the fact that it was once a Medieval palace

THINGS TO DO

*Explore Gaudí and modernism

*Hit a high note in concert

*Picture the city of Picasso's youth

*Climb up the magical Montjuïic

*Take a dip in the Mediterranean

TIPICAL FOOD

Zarzuela Esqueixada Escudella

Escalivada

DISADVANTAGES AND ADVANTAGES+ An ideal climate and fertile soils for high-quality horticulture and wine production

+ International airport

+ High-quality Mediterranean beaches.

+ International schools, including British, American, German and Japanese

-A three-hour afternoon shut-down for many businesses

- Travel to Barcelona could be expensive

OPINION

I think Barcelona is one of the cities that i want to visit. Has a lot of builds and places that i really liked it!

And the food looks so Delicious

GLOSSARY

*Mild : suave

*Horticulture: horticultura

*Sheer: puro

*Whimsical: caprichoso

REFERENCES

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona

http://es.barcelona.com/guia_ciudad

http://www.bcn.cat/es/

http://www.red2000.com/spain/barcelon/1barcel.html