Barcelona is a very vanguard city, great architecture richness, diverse, cosmopolitan and plural. Open to innovation, culture, architecture and design. It coexists with two thousand years of history making of Barcelona a very special city.
Languages
In Barcelona, the official languages are Catalan and Castilian. The two languages coexist in a bilingual situation similar to that found in many other parts of the world. Barcelona is a gateway open to harmonious coexistence and dialogue between the different languages. The importance of tourism and the city’s historic role as a point of encounter between cultures means that other languages, such as English, French, Italian, Portuguese, German and various regional forms of Arabic, together with a number of Asian languages, are also regularly heard in the streets.
Tourism
Barcelona is a nice place for lissure and shopping, arround Passeig de Gràcia and Diagonal you will find the most important designers like Armani, Yves Saint-Laurent, Burberry’s, DKNY, Chanel, Vasari, Vuitton, Loewe, Cartier, Bulgari, Valentino...
It is also full of artisans and markets, Art Galleries, and good gastronomy. A nice and cosmopolitan nightlife in clubs and restaurants. A very special, beautiful and warm weather city to enjoy.
Some places to visit
Gran teatre del Liceu (the Opera House)
Sagrada Familia (church designed by Gaudí)
Palça Reial and Las Rambles (the heart of the city)
La Pedrera – Casa Milà (Gaudí)
Casa Batlló (Gaudí)
Park Güell (Gaudí)
Palau Güell (Gaudí)
Casa Amatller (Puig i Cadafalch)
Hospital de Sant Pau (Domènech i Montaner)
Palau de la Música Catalana (Domènech i Montaner)
Montjuïc: Font Màgica (fountain of colours), Palau Nacional, Poble Espanyol, the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion
Fundació Joan Miró
Macba (Museum of Contemporary Art)
CCCB (Center of Contemporary Culture)
Auditori (new auditorium)
Universal Forum of Cultures
Palau de la Virreina (museum)
Art Centre Santa Mònica (museum)
Museu Picasso (museum)
Fundació Antoni Tàpies (museum)
Museu d’Història de la Ciutat (museum)
Beaches
