Barcelona (/ËŒbÉ'Ë rsəˈloÊŠnÉ™/ BAR-sÉ™-LOH-nÉ™, Catalan:
[bəɾsəˈlonə], Spanish: [baɾθeˈlona] or Spanish:
[baɾseˈlona]) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is
the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia,
as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a
population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area extends
to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of
Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the
fifth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, the
Ruhr area, Madrid, and Milan. It is one of the largest metropolises on
the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the
rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de
Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres
(1,680 feet) high.Founded as a Roman city, in the Middle Ages
Barcelona became the capital of the County of Barcelona. After merging
with the Kingdom of Aragon, Barcelona continued to be an important
city in the Crown of Aragon as an economic and administrative centre
of this Crown and the capital of the Principality of Catalonia.
Barcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is today an important
cultural centre and a major tourist destination. Particularly renowned
are the architectural works of Antoni Gaudà and LluÃs Domènech i
Montaner, which have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Since 1450, it is home to the University of Barcelona, widely
considered the most prestigious university in Spain. The headquarters
of the Union for the Mediterranean are located in Barcelona. The city
is known for hosting the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as world-class
conferences and expositions and also many international sport
tournaments.
[bəɾsəˈlonə], Spanish: [baɾθeˈlona] or Spanish:
[baɾseˈlona]) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is
the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia,
as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a
population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area extends
to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of
Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the
fifth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, the
Ruhr area, Madrid, and Milan. It is one of the largest metropolises on
the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the
rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de
Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres
(1,680 feet) high.Founded as a Roman city, in the Middle Ages
Barcelona became the capital of the County of Barcelona. After merging
with the Kingdom of Aragon, Barcelona continued to be an important
city in the Crown of Aragon as an economic and administrative centre
of this Crown and the capital of the Principality of Catalonia.
Barcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is today an important
cultural centre and a major tourist destination. Particularly renowned
are the architectural works of Antoni Gaudà and LluÃs Domènech i
Montaner, which have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Since 1450, it is home to the University of Barcelona, widely
considered the most prestigious university in Spain. The headquarters
of the Union for the Mediterranean are located in Barcelona. The city
is known for hosting the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as world-class
conferences and expositions and also many international sport
tournaments.
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