Beaches, parks, architecture, and flamenco are all wrapped up into one breath-taking city. Barcelona is one of those places that you need multiple days to fully see all of the highlights and to only begin to delve nooks and crannies of.

I spent three days there and barely scratched the surface. As a city that is located on the beach and is pretty close to the Mountains of Montserrat, there is a ton to do! Not to mention all of the history and architectural wonders to explore.

Facts:

• The language spoken in Barcelona is Catalan though most everyone also speaks Spanish
• Antoni Gaudi played a huge role in the city’s architecture scene
• The 1992 summer Olympics were held in Barcelona and many of the sites used are still attractions or venues used today
• Barcelona is considered one of the best beach cities in the world, although it’s beaches were artificially made.
• Barcelona was almost home to the Eiffel Tower but was rejected for being “too radical”
• It’s home to the largest soccer stadium in Europe
• About 10% of Barcelona consists of parks, 68 to be exact. And they’re beautiful!