- Interesting facts: Amongst the famous architectonic works of Antoni Gaudí, in “la Casa Milà” is a savings bank, an organization that has been restored and completely conserved. Besides allowing visitors, the building contains levels that are still inhabited by Catalan families.

- Practical information: When making a purchase, it is pertinent to check whether the establishment adheres to the Tax-Free system. If this is the case, it is necessary to ask the employee for a tax-free cheque, which is then exchangeable for cash in the airport at the time of exiting the country.

- Population: According to the data census of 2006, there are a total of 1.605.602 inhabitants in its municipal area, 4.686.701 inhabitants in the metropolitan zone, and 5.226.354 in the province of Barcelona. The extension of the city of Barcelona extends to 100 km2, with approximately 15,000 inhabitants per square kilometre. This makes it sufficiently dense to compare it with other great cities around the world like Paris or New York.

- Must-see visit: the circuit of Modernism, which consists of Güell Park, Milà House, Batlló House, the church of the “Sagrada Familia” (Holy Family) and the Palacio de la Música Catalana, amongst other fine examples of the architectonic movement.

- Climate: Due to its Mediterranean location, Barcelona typically has a fairly warm climate. Through most of the year temperatures peak at about 21ºC, whilst in the summer period humidity levels cause an average of 30ºC.

- How to arrive:
By highway, it can be reached via the A-7 freeway as well as the A-2 that unites Barcelona with Zaragoza.

By air, visitors can land at Prat Airport, located in El Prat de Llobregat, just 12 kilometres from the city.

By train, visitors can arrive at Estación de Francia; located at the end of harbour. From here, commuters can catch the Talgo trains to a number of destinations, including Paris, Milan, Geneva and Zürich. Other stations are the Passeig de Gràcia and Sants.