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Barcelona (/ ˌ b ɑːr s ə ˈ l oʊ n ə / ⓘ BAR-sə-LOH-nə, Catalan: [bəɾsəˈlonə] ⓘ, Spanish: [baɾθeˈlona] ⓘ) is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain.
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This article is about the city of Barcelona, Spain. It provides information on its history, location, climate, cultural significance and attractions for visitors.
The authors are research scientists and director of language studies at different institutions. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors.
Barcelona is a city in northeastern Spain that serves as the capital of Catalonia autonomous community. It is a major cultural center with a remarkable history, abundant archives, libraries, museums, buildings of interest and superb examples of Modernist architecture.
Barcelona is located on a plain between scenic mountains and the Mediterranean Sea with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Precipitation amounts to about 23 inches per year.
At the core of the city lies the Gothic Quarter which features narrow streets punctuated by magnificent medieval buildings such as cathedral, episcopal palace etc., government buildings like Palace of Generalitat etc., Roman walls incorporated into medieval city etc..
Plans were devised to extend the city but not carried out completely causing density to triple within 30 years; urban sprawl during Franco era added congestion; 1992 Olympic Games allowed for some renovation.
For visitors main attraction still tends to be around Ramblas promenade leading down to port where Christopher Columbus monument stands; broad tree-lined centre strips given over stalls selling items such as flowers etc.; skyline reflects style present age but attracts distinguished architects like Antoni Gaudi whose work has become symbol for city...
Barcelona is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain.
Barcelona is the capital city of Catalonia, which is a region of Spain. Barcelona is the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. The city is between the rivers of Llobregat and Besòs, and south of the Pyrenees mountains. It has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa in the Köppen climate classification).
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Barcelona is Spain's second largest city, with a population of nearly two million people, and the capital of Catalonia. A major port on the northeastern Mediterranean coast of Spain, Barcelona has a wide variety of attractions that bring in tourists from around the globe.
Barcelona es una ciudad española, capital de la comunidad autónoma de Cataluña, de la provincia homónima y de la comarca del Barcelonés. Con una población de 1 660 435 habitantes a enero de 2023, 7 8 es la segunda ciudad más poblada de España y de la península ibérica después de Madrid, y la décima de la Unión Europea.