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Barcelona is the capital of the Spanish city of Catalonia. It is the second largest city sin Spain. The city is the seat of the Generalitat de Catalunya and its Conselleries, the Parliament of Catalonia and the Supreme Court of Catalonia. The French Empire of Napoleon annexed Barcelona and the province of Catalonia earlier and it was later returned to Spain after the downfall on Napoleon. The city was completely destroyed during the Catalonian Republic of 1640-1652 and also during the War of the Spanish Succession in 1714. The city developed with the industrial revolution in the 19th century and introduced many new industries. It is one of the earliest regions in continental Europe to begin industrialization. The city, which has a well-planned education system, is governed by a city council formed by 41 city councilors.
Area & Location: Located in the comarca of Barcelončs, along the Mediterranean coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besōs, Barcelona is 160 km south of the Pyrenees mountain range. It spreads across the total land area of 100.4 sq. km. The city has 4.5 km of beaches. With 1,593,075 population, the city ranks second in the country in terms of population.
Tourist Attractions: The city of Barcelona is the most popular tourist attractive place in Europe. It has a unique feature that lures the tourists to this magnificent place.
Transportation: Barcelona has a well-built infrastructure with outstanding transport facilities domestically and internationally. El Prat International Airport in the city is the main means of access to the city from other countries. The 2000-year-old Barcelona port has a great commercial importance. The city is
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also a major hub for RENFE, the Spanish state railway network. Its public transport includes the nine line Barcelona Metro network, metered taxis and buses.
Hotels:As Barcelona is a famous tourist destination, the hotels in the city are well arranged in such a way that it satisfy the tourists. All types of food are served in these hotels according to the need of its guests coming from all parts of the world. Fira Palace, Barcelona Princess, Moderno, Cotursa Rosello, Eurostars Laietana Palace and Best Western Premier Hotel Regina are the famous worldclass hotels in Barcelona that offers custom made reception to its customers.
Places of Attraction:The excellent climate and cultural offering attracts tourists to this place, especially to relieve themselves from the sultry and scorching sun of summer. Barcelona is home to numerous renowned museums as well as the unique architecture. Museum of the City's History that describes the entire history of the city and exhibits the ruins is a piece of wonder to its visitors. Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya that holds a well-known collection of Romanesque art, including wall-paintings of Romanesque churches, The Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona that includes foreign works, museum of Fundaciķ Joan Mirķ that displays the works of Joan Mirķ, The Fundaciķ Antoni Tāpies that holds a collection of Tāpies works and work of architect Antoni Gaudí, which can be seen around the city are the interesting artifacts in the city. Torre Montjuīc Calatrava, The Torre de Collserola in the Tibidado hill, the highest structure in Barcelona, Park Güell -a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of El Carmel are the interesting and attractive sites in Barcelona.
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