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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 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.

It is one of the liveliest cities and tourist destinations in the world with some festival always peeking around the corner and one can always find something to do here. With such a deep history, the city is literally a great place to learn about Spanish culture and how it came to be, as well as what shaped the city and the country.

With historical architecture such as the Cathedral de la Seu, the museu Picasso and the Sagrada Fami­lia, there is just so much to see in the city and the Catalonian culture speaks for itself. From the cuisine to the music and celebrations, Barcelona is undoubtedly one of the best tourist destinations of the world!

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