Long dubbed “La Gran Encisera”, the Great Enchantress, Catalonia’s capital is one of the most exciting and dynamic cities on the Western Mediterranean seaboard. The city of this semi-autonomous region is home to 6 million people and has its own special history, language and culture.

The city has been at the crossroad of varying cultures, and over the years these French, Italian, Spanish, Arabian and African influences have been gradually absorbed; the result is the wonderful and somewhat bizarre and quirky atmosphere tourists will run into when visiting this vibrant city.

On the hot list of European destinations, this stylish city is home to versatile architectural impressions, fantastic exhibitions, concerts and avant-garde clubs and is always on the cutting edge of vanguard art and architecture. Locals love to enjoy the city’s great weather and make room for leisure.

With the almost exhausting nightlife and the city’s intoxicating level of energy along with the local’s friendliness definitely makes buzzing Barcelona the hippest place to be.

• Daily Life in Barcelona: In metropolitan Barcelona, tradition, avant garde, creativity, chaos and stress typical of a large city somehow blend together marvelously. One of the main reasons for this is the endless variety Barcelona has to offer
• Transport in Barcelona: The fastest and cheapest way of moving around Barcelona is using public transport. You can go by metro, by bus, by taxi or rent a car or a bike yourself.
• Weather in Barcelona: Given Barcelona’s location on the Mediterranean seaboard, the city enjoys a temperate climate with very pleasant temperatures all year round.
• Clothes in Barcelona: Barcelona has managed to make a name for itself in the national and international fashion scene.
• Events in Barcelona: In present times, Barcelona is definitely a cultural metropolis – ‘a cultural crossroad’ – with excellent, carefully organized events and festivals reflecting this diversity.
• Sports in Barcelona: Barcelona is a great city for professional sports. The great climate makes it ideal for outdoor activities.
• Shopping in Barcelona: It would be unheard of to miss out on shopping in this fashion conscious city. The endless display of goods on sale should be enough to keep even the most avid shopper busy for a good few hours.