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The beautiful and ancient city of Barcelona is located on the Spanish coast and is caressed by warm, tropical breezes year round from the Mediterranean. Barcelona is one of Europe’s most popular cities to visit, and once you spend a few days here, it is easy to see why. The city is blessed with dozens of fascinating historical sites, as well as many modern trappings such as good public transit, new shopping plazas and some of the best restaurants on the continent. But the main attraction here is the beautiful weather and the incredible coastline. There are more public beaches here than you could see on 10 vacations, and the nightlife in Barcelona is legendary. So, let’s take a closer look at this amazing city and see why Barcelona is Spain’s number one vacation destination.

Most folks around the world had heard of Barcelona, but they weren’t entirely sure of what was there or why visiting this beautiful city was so much fun. Than, the 1992 Olympic Summer Games were held here, and it served as a two-week commercial for tourists all over the world. The games, and the fact that the city also held several World Cup matches a decade before, helped to really show off everything Barcelona has to offer from it’s ancient culture that is believed to stretch back over 2000 years ago, to the modern business renaissance that has helped to catapult Barcelona to the forefront of Spain’s economical health.

If you want to get the most out of Barcelona, visit during the exciting summer months. While Barcelona has a good nightlife scene year round, during the summer months, party goers from all over the European continent and from all over the world descend on the city and it becomes one of the biggest party towns anywhere in the world. Barcelona is also one of the most style-conscious cities in the world, taking its cue from some of the most fashionable cites of Italy. If you are looking for world class shopping that you simply can’t do anywhere else, than Barcelona is going to be one of your favorite spots anywhere.

Much like the rest of Europe, the combination of ancient architecture and new styles is breathtaking to see in person. Many buildings that are hundreds of years old still stand in Barcelona right alongside stunning new skyscrapers. It gives Barcelona a truly timeless quality; a feeling that time stands still here and that no matter what happens, this city will survive for millennia to come. Barcelona is also a city dedicated to preserving the fine arts. Music, art and creativity in general is cherished here. Some of Europe’s best art museums call Barcelona home, and the number of original works by some of the world’s best known artists reside here.

So, what are you waiting for? Grab your sun block and a comfortable pair of shoes and hop on the night flight to beautiful Barcelona. But be careful, after a week or two in this fantastic city, it is likely to change your life forever!