Welcome to Barcelona
We have visited Barcelona several times either before or after a cruise. It is a fantastic city with a lot to offer in the way of sightseeing. The people are friendly and enough of them speak English to be able to do everything you want.
Dates visited with links to each Itinerary
Barcelona is the 2nd largest city in Spain with a city population of 1.6 million and a metro population of 4.8 million.
It is located in the NE edge of the country on the Mediterranean Sea.
The currency is the Euro, and Spanish is the official language.
Home of 1972 Olympics
Capital of Catalonia Region
Univ. of Barcelona est. 1450
Home of Sagrada Familia Church, the never ending construction project since 1882.
Europe’s largest passenger seaport
History back to 5000 BC
La Rambla is a famous pedestrian walkway in middle of the city
Home to a number of Gaudi projects
La Sagrada Familia Church
Gaudi Park
City Tour Part 1
City Tour Part 2