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\"Panorama<\/a><\/p>\n

There are of course many more reasons to visit Barcelona, but here is our selection of top ones in case you’re still thinking whether to come or not.<\/p>\n

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  1. It’s one of the most inspiring cities in the world!<\/li>\n
  2. It is an open air museum of art and architecture covering everything from Roman times to the latest innovations.<\/li>\n
  3. Enjoy the #1 Beach City<\/a> in the world (nominated by National Geographic<\/a>). The beach season lasts from April all the way to November depending on the year.<\/li>\n
  4. Barcelona is a very romantic city.<\/li>\n
  5. There is plenty to do in the city for free or for very cheap.<\/li>\n
  6. The Sagrada Familia temple<\/a> is one of the best known eccentric and megalomaniac monuments in Europe.<\/li>\n
  7. It is home to one of the world’s most famous football (soccer) teams.<\/li>\n
  8. You can explore mountains and bathe in the sea all in the same day, without leaving the city.<\/li>\n
  9. It is easy to go back in time with a walk through the Gothic quarter<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  10. Antoni Gaudi, one of the world’s most famous architects has left masterpieces<\/a> all over the city.<\/li>\n
  11. Barcelona is famous for its gastronomy, both the traditional and the modern, experimental.<\/li>\n
  12. The surrounding hills provide stunning views<\/a> of the city and the Mediterranean sea.<\/li>\n
  13. Picasso, Miro and Dali among many other famous artists called Barcelona their home.<\/li>\n
  14. Some of the most beautiful seaside towns are just a few minutes away from the city.<\/li>\n
  15. The spectacular Montserrat monastery, located at the foot of the equally impressive rock formation of a same name is a must see for outdoor explorers.<\/li>\n
  16. Barcelona is home to many de luxe hotels, spas and restaurants for those with the finest taste and budget.<\/li>\n
  17. The park Guell<\/a> is one of the best examples of landscaping and integrating art and architecture into an urban oasis.<\/li>\n
  18. At Poble Espanyol<\/a> you can learn about Spanish architecture and find representing buildings from all over the country without leaving Barcelona.<\/li>\n
  19. The MNAC<\/a> contains one of the most impressive collection of medieval visual art in the world.<\/li>\n
  20. It is one of Europe’s most environmentally conscious cities.<\/li>\n
  21. You can visit most of the top attractions on foot, however, if you like riding a bike, you can rent one and leave it in another part of the city.<\/li>\n
  22. It is at the avant-garde of contemporary art.<\/li>\n
  23. Barcelona is LGBT friendly, and one of its central districts – Eixample is known as Gayxample for the number of its gay friendly venues.<\/li>\n
  24. The city is also home to many scientific institutions and interesting science museums.<\/li>\n
  25. With its beautiful green surroundings and hilly terrain, it is a great destination for active visitors.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There are of course many more reasons to visit Barcelona, but here is our selection of top ones in case […]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":456,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nTop Reasons to visit Barcelona - Barcelona City Explorers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/resabi.com\/explorer\/barcelona\/info\/bcn-facts-figures\/reasons-visit-barcelona\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Top Reasons to visit Barcelona - Barcelona City Explorers\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"There are of course many more reasons to visit Barcelona, but here is our selection of top ones in case […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/resabi.com\/explorer\/barcelona\/info\/bcn-facts-figures\/reasons-visit-barcelona\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Barcelona City Explorers\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2016-12-22T13:50:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/resabi.com\/explorer\/base\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/Parc-Guell-green-with-Barcelona-in-the-Background-1024x633.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/resabi.com\/explorer\/barcelona\/info\/bcn-facts-figures\/reasons-visit-barcelona\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/resabi.com\/explorer\/barcelona\/info\/bcn-facts-figures\/reasons-visit-barcelona\/\",\"name\":\"Top Reasons to visit Barcelona - 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