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When to go
The best time to visit Barcelona is from March until mid-July and from September until mid-November, as the temperature is just ideal for sightseeing, albeit on the cooler side, with temperatures hovering in the mid teens on the Celsius scale. Additionally, September brings with it a few festivals that are sure to make your stay memorable!
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Fast Facts
Location: Catalunya (Catalonia), Northeast Spain; Dialing code: Country: 34 City: 93; Emergency numbers: General emergencies Telephone: 112 Medical emergencies Telephone: 061 Fire service Telephone: 080 Guardia Urbana (local police) Telephone: 092 Mossos d'Esquadra - Emergencies and traffic accidents Telephone: 088 Policia Nacional Telephone: 091 Guardia Civil police force Telephone: 062 Duty Magistrates Courts (24-hours) Telephone: (93) 567 3140 Population Over 1.6 million
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Exchange Rates
The Euro is the standard currency in Spain and is used everywhere.
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Public Holidays
January
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Annual Temperature
January; High:: 13°C (55°F); Low:: 4°C (40°F)
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Barcelona Residents
The natives of the city are generally very friendly, calm, and helpful, and are particularly generous with their time. Most Barcelonans prefer maintaining long lasting and enduring relationships instead of gaining more material wealth. Outside of the tourist center of the city, people come and offer help courteously if you look lost. However, in the tourist areas, it's better to be on guard and to avoid such approaches as Barcelona is also known as the Pickpocket Capital of the World - if the gypsies in Rome continue their pickpocketing unchecked, very soon Barcelona will no longer hold this title.
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Barcelona today
Today, Barcelona is one of the most dynamic cities of the European continent and is one of the most attractive places to visit. The second largest city of Spain, it is a major economic center and is home to one of the continent's principal Mediterranean ports. Barcelona today is an important cultural center due to its rich history and the architecture of Antoni Gaudi and Lluis Domenech i Montaner have been designated World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
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Barcelona History
The city has a spotted yet deep history dating back to the 4th century BC. With effects being discovered from several ages and empires, the city has been host to the Visigoths, Romans, Muslim conquerors, and the French. The city is a mixed blend of several cultures which highlights its history. The number of Roman ruins that can be seen in the Museu d'Historia de la Ciutat and the layout of the Barri Gotic, highlight the presence of the Romans somewhere around the early 3rd century. The Cathedral, also known as the Basilica La Seu, is said to have been founded in 343AD, and also highlights that possibility. The city was then conquered by the Visigoths of northern Europe, in the early 5th century and was later invaded by Muslims conquerors in the 8th century.
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