Barcelona has all the attractions of the great Mediterranean cities, plus one that makes it unique: its surrounding region. The cultural, gastronomic and sports offer of Barcelonès hides secrets you need to discover without fail.

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Fascinating heritage, very close by

Did you know that you can explore a world of fascinating heritage in the towns of the metropolitan area of Barcelona with the same travel card you use to get around the city itself? Well, you can! There are plenty of tourist attractions close to the capital and they can all be easily be reached by metro, bus, tram and train

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Fascinating heritage, very close by
Fascinating heritage, very close by
Fascinating heritage, very close by

Essential Barcelonès

Barcelonès is probably the most surprising region in Catalonia. It has sea and mountains, art-packed museums and sports venues that have become secular cathedrals, not to mention basilicas with a great future ahead of them and archaeological remains that recall times past. Here’s a basic guide for discovering the smallest region in Catalonia... which also happens to be the most populated!

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Essential Barcelonès
Essential Barcelonès
Essential Barcelonès
Essential Barcelonès

Irresistible Badalona

Stroll along the refurbished seafront of Badalona on a sunny day and you may well end up wanting to move to the city! With five kilometres of beautiful beaches under the shade of palm trees, a seafront dating from the modernista period and several terraces on which to sip a cold beer, the city will draw you in. It's no illusion, Badalona is the real deal. Embrace it!.  

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Irresistible Badalona
Irresistible Badalona
Irresistible Badalona
Irresistible Badalona

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Culture and traditions

Descobreix el poblat iber del Turó d'en Boscà, un assentament del segle IV a.C. amb muralla, torre de defensa i habitatges excavat...

Culture and traditions

Concert benèfic de l'Orquestra Händel a l'esglesia de Sant Felip Neri de Barcelona, amb obres de Grieg, Barber i Britten

Culture and traditions

Un concert en un bar íntim on podràs sentir, ballar i cantar grans cançons de jazz soul i pop.

Catalan Modernist Fair of Barcelona
Culture and traditions

Come and see Barcelona in its Catalan modernist splendour, with loads of fun and cultural activities for everyone.

Gastronomy and wine tourism

Vinàriament Barcelona torna amb els millors vins dels Premis Vinari, tastos, gastronomia del xef Fran López, concerts, DJ i bon am...

Culture and traditions

Doble concert de soul, funk i R&B en directe. Alba Ruiz i Berta Segalàs a l'escenari, sessió de DJ per tancar la nit. L'escena...

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Strolling around Badalona

The Barcelonès area has plenty of cultural, culinary and sporting secrets worth discovering. Badalona, the third most populated municipality in Catalonia, has historically been a welcoming place that has managed to combine its charming town atmosphere with a city spirit.

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