About Barcelona

Barcelona is one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in the world. It has a huge number of attractions including a city centre which retains its medieval street plan; some stunning modernist architecture including several buildings by Gaudi, Spain's most famous architect; dozens of museums including one dedicated to Picasso, another to Miró and yet another to Barcelona's world famous football club, Barça!

Barcelona is almost as lively at night as it is during the day and it has a unique, exciting atmosphere, which provides the visitor with a truly unforgettable experience.

There are two major arts festivals during the year, one in the summer (the Grec) and one in the autumn (La Mercé), and there are concerts and shows of different kinds happening all the time.

Barcelona enjoys an almost perfect climate, making it an ideal place to be at any time of the year. It even has its own sandy beaches, which are less than 15 minutes away from the school.

The city's geographical position also makes it the easiest (and cheapest) Spanish city to reach from the rest of Europe and there are direct flights from most cities in the world to its prize-winning international airport.

Further information

For more information on the city, see the links below.

You can also take a brief photo tour of the city on our site. On our Spanish courses site, you also hava a video of Barcelona.

Bcn.es
FAQs, interactive map, social services, statistics... on the official, City Council site.

LaNetro
What's on, Eating out, Art and Culture, Shopping... Map of the city - interactive, with full search facilities.

Red2000
Excursions, fiestas and folklore, gastronomy, nightlife, phototour, sightseeing and more.

Time Out Barcelona
Eating and drinking, entertainment, sightseeing, shopping and lots more from this excellent guide.

Turisme de Barcelona - general and tourist information on this official site.