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Barcelona
Barcelona is a mix of sunny Mediterranean charm and European urban style. From
Gothic to Gaudí, the city bursts with art and architecture; Catalan cooking is among
the country's best; summer sunseekers fill the beaches in and beyond the city; and
the bars and clubs heave year-round.
From its origins as a middle-ranking Roman town, of which vestiges can be seen
today, Barcelona became a medieval trade juggernaut. Its old centre constitutes one
of the greatest concentrations of Gothic architecture in Europe. Beyond this core are
some of the world's more bizarre buildings: surreal spectacles capped by Antoni
Gaudí's church, La Sagrada Família.
Barcelona has been breaking ground in art, architecture and style since the late 19th
century. From Picasso and Miró to the modern wonders of today, the racing heart of
Barcelona has barely skipped a beat. Equally busy are the city's avant-garde chefs,
who compete with old-time classics for the gourmet's attention.
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