Barcelona and its attractions • All PYRENEES · France, Spain, Andorra. Barcelona (cat. Barcelona) is a city and metropolis located on the Mediterranean coast of the Iberian Peninsula. It is the capital of Catalonia, the region of Barcelonès and the province of Barcelona, as well as the second most populous and economically important city in the Iberian Peninsula after Madrid.
History There are two different versions of the founding of Barcelona, one of which is mythological. Geographical location and climate Barcelona is located in the northeast region of the Iberian Peninsula. This municipality grows on a plain between the Litoral mountain range, the Mediterranean Sea, the Besos River and Montjuïc. The climate of Barcelona is typically Mediterranean; however, there are many nuances that distinguish it from the neighboring Catalan seaside cities. Administrative and political division Barcelona is the most populous city in Catalonia and eleventh in the European Union, the second non-state capital after Hamburg. Economy Education Theaters Tourism Sagrada Família.