Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain,
capital city of Catalonia and the province with the same
name. It is located in the comarca of Barcelonès,
along the Mediterranean
coast between the mouths of the
rivers Llobregat and Besòs.rnThe population of
the city is about 1.6 million, while the population of the Barcelona province is calculated to be 5.3 million.As
capital city of Catalonia, Barcelona houses the seat of the Generalitat de Catalunya and its Conselleries, the
Parliament of Catalonia and the
Supreme Court of Catalonia.Barcelona is
one of the most
popular tourist
destinations in Europe,
due to
its good climate and its cultural offerings. Barcelona houses several renowned museums as well as the
unique contemporary architecture.
The city also has 4.5 km of
beaches, from the historical
Barceloneta to the newest, sandless bathing
zone in
the Forum.
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