Barcelona Travel Guide
Spain
Barcelona is a Spanish Mediterranean coastal city with a population of 5,687,356. It is in Catalonia, on Spain’s northeastern coast, and is the country’s second-largest city by population.
Most international visitors arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN). The city’s urban coastline is close to the centre, with Platja de Sant Miquel, Barceloneta Beach and Somorrostro Beach all 2.2 kilometres away, while Sant Sebastià is 2.3 kilometres away.
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Weather in Barcelona
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +34
Tipping: Tipping is appreciated in Spain for good service but is not obligatory. Locals may round up slightly or leave a small amount.
Best time to visit Barcelona
Jan
15°4Feb
15°7Mar
17°9Apr
19°7May
21°11Jun
27°7Jul
29°7Aug
30°6Sep
26°10Oct
23°10Nov
19°6Dec
15°6Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Barcelona
Platja de Sant Miquel
2.2 km away
Barceloneta Beach
2.2 km away
Somorrostro Beach
2.2 km away
Sant Sebastià
2.3 km away
Platja de la Nova Icària
2.7 km away
Playa de Bogatell
3.1 km away
Platges de Barcelona
3.1 km away
Platja de la Mar Bella
3.7 km away
Things to do in Barcelona
Sagrada Familia
museum
1.7 km
Park Güell
park
3.3 km
La Pedrera-Casa Milà
historic site
1.1 km
Casa Batlló
historic site
0.6 km
Catedral de Barcelona
roman catholic place of worship
0.7 km
Palau de la Música Catalana
music venue
0.5 km
Palau Güell
historic site
1.1 km
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
art museum
2.6 km
Getting there
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport · 12.3 km
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