Barcelona (/bɑrsəˈloʊnə/, Catalan: [bəɾsəˈlonə], Spanish: [baɾθeˈlona]) is the capital city of the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain and the country's 2nd largest city, with a population of 1.6 million within its administrative limits. Its urban area extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of around 4.5 million people, being the sixth-most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, Madrid, the Ruhr area and Milan. About five million people live in the Barcelona metropolitan area.
Population: 1,621,537
Latitude: 41° 23' 19.64" N
Longitude: 2° 09' 32.36" E
The Parliament of Catalonia (Catalan: Parlament de Catalunya, IPA: [pərɫəˈmen də kətəˈɫuɲə]; Spanish: Parlamento de Cataluña) is the unicameral legislature of Catalonia, Spain. It is formed by 135 members ("diputats"), who are elected every four yea…
The Port of Barcelona (Catalan: Port de Barcelona, IPA: [ˈpɔr ðə βərsəˈɫonə]; Spanish: Puerto de Barcelona) has a 2000-year history and great contemporary commercial importance as one of Europe's ports in the Mediterranean, as well as Catalonia's la…
The Boixos Nois (English: Crazy Boys, from the catalan word "Bojos" meaning crazy) is an ultras supporter group organised around the football club FC Barcelona, based in the Spanish autonomous community Catalonia. Founded in 1981 it was composed of …
ESADE Business School is a college and graduate school located in Barcelona, Spain. It is part of ESADE (Escuela Superior de Administración y Dirección de Empresas) and associated with Ramon Llull University. Besides the Barcelona campus, the school…
The Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor (Catalan pronunciation: [səˈɣɾat ˈkɔr]; English: Expiatory Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Spanish: Templo Expiatorio del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús) is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica located on the…
Camp de Les Corts (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈkam də ɫəs ˈkorts]), commonly referred to as Les Corts, was a sports stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Line 9 (Línia 9 in Catalan) is a line of the Barcelona Metro network that is currently under construction, with five stations open in the Santa Coloma de Gramenet suburb since December 2009. Upon completion, it will be the longest automatic train op…
The Fundació Joan Miró, Centre d'Estudis d'Art Contemporani (Joan Miró Foundation) is a museum of modern art honoring Joan Miró located on the hill called Montjuïc in Barcelona, Catalonia.
Els Quatre Gats (Catalan pronunciation: [əls ˈkwatɾə ˈɡats], Catalan for "The Four Cats"), often written Els 4 Gats, was a café in Barcelona (Catalonia) which opened on 12 June 1897. It also operated as a hostel, a cabaret, a pub and a restaurant. A…
22@ (read vint-i-dos arroba [ˈbintiðozəˈrɔβə]), also known as 22@Barcelona and Districte de la innovació (innovation district) is the corporative name given to a central business district in Barcelona's formerly industrial area of Poblenou, in the d…
The Church of Colònia Güell (Catalan: Cripta de la Colònia Güell, IPA: [ˈkɾiptə ðə ɫə kuˈɫɔniə ˈɣweʎ]) is an unfinished work by Antoni Gaudí. It was built as a place of worship for the people in a manufacturing suburb in Santa Coloma de Cervelló, ne…
The Poble Espanyol is an architectural museum placed in one of the most emblematic areas of Barcelona, just a few meters away from the Fountains of Montjuïc.
La Mercè (Catalan pronunciation: [ɫə mərˈsɛ]) is the annual festival (festa major in Catalan) of the city of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. It has been an official city holiday since 1871, when the local government first organized a program of speci…
Casa Amatller (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈkazə əməʎˈʎe]) is a building in the Modernisme style in Barcelona, designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch.
Barcelona Zoo (Parc Zoològic de Barcelona in Catalan, Parque Zoológico de Barcelona in Spanish) is a zoo in the Parc de la Ciutadella in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Torre de Collserola (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈtorə ðə kuʎsəˈɾɔɫə]) is a uniquely designed tower located on the Tibidabo hill in the Serra de Collserola, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was designed by the architect Sir Norman Foster and by the Sp…
The Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper (Catalan pronunciation: [siwˈtat əspurˈtiβə ʒuˈaŋ ɡəmˈpe]) is the training ground and academy base of Catalan football club, FC Barcelona, it was officially opened on 1 June 2006, and was named in honor of Joan Gampe…
Santa Maria del Pi (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsantə məˈɾi.ə ðəɫ ˈpi], meaning "St. Mary of the Pine Tree") is a 14th-century Gothic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.