Barcelona, the second largest and most cosmopolitan city in Spain, has a population of around two million people. The city's tourism got a massive uptick in 1992 by hosting the Olympic games that translated the city into a very modern, yet very old city, celebrating the ancient. What to see
- Sagrada Familia - A modernist church, most famous Barcelona landmark.
- Casa Mila -- Antoni Gaudi's unconventional buildings
- La Rambla -- The most famous street in the city, always crowded
- Guell Park -- A UNESCO world heritage site, also by Gaudi
- La Seu Cathedral -- Built between 1298 and 1460, completed at the end of 19th century.
- Casa Batllo - Another Gaudi masterpiece with unique modernist interior and surreal exterior
- Parc de la Ciutadella -- Home to a zoo, museums and the Catalan Parliament
- Montjuic -- A hill that boasts many attractions, such as Poble Espanyol and the Calatrava Tower
- Magic Fountain - Animated with coloured lights during summer evenings
- Arc de Triomf - A triumphal arch built in mudejar style brickwork, originally built as the entrance gate of the Universal Exposition in 1888.
- Torre Agbar - One of the city's tallest buildings with colourful cladding and an unorthodox shape.
- Sonar Festival - A three-day music festival
- Festes de la Merce -- A festival with human towers, fireworks and live music
- Festes de Gracia -- Most important fiestas, filled with fun, excitement, colours, fireworks and music.
- Revetla de Sant Joan -- A midsummer solstice celebration
- La Merce - A holiday filled with fun and activities, fountains and fireworks.
Visit http://bestflights.co.za/internationalflights/spain/barcelona for more information on Barcelona, Spain
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