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Barcelona City Travel Guide

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Free video about Barcelona city. This video was created for you by http://epsos.de and can be re-used for free under the creative commons license with the attribution of epSos.de as the original author of this Barcelona city video. Thank you for supporting the creative commons movement !! Barcelona is a city and metropolis on the Mediterranean coast of the Iberian peninsula. It is the capital of Catalonia, being so much as the autonomous region of the province of Barcelona and the region of Barcelonès and the second city in population and economic weight in Spain and Iberian peninsula. The line of the coast of Barcelona has changed over time to the point that in prehistoric times came where today there are Plaza Catalonia. The land of Barceloneta did not exist a century before the construction of this neighborhood. Barcelona has a Mediterranean climate with different and interesting nuances. During the war, Barcelona was bombed several times by Italian aviation that supported Franco's troops. After a hard postwar Barcelona, ​​began a development phase compulsive speculation exacerbated under the mandate of the mayor Josep Maria Colomer and Porcioles; that was how the whole plan of Barcelona, ​​which still maintained some of its past agricultural heritage and rural districts was developed in large bedrooms full of immigrants from Spain. Barcelona was long an industrial city. Today the factories have moved to the periphery, which has allowed us to convert old industrial neighborhoods in residential areas, search for high value-added products and services. The industries most representative of Barcelona are the textile, chemical, pharmaceutical, automotive, electronics, medical industry d 'press. Services Barcelona stands out logistics activities, publishers and computer services. Thanks to the continuous economic growth of Barcelona, ​​the city has been able to better banish crises. This is due to the strength of the Catalan entrepreneurial movement, the continuous renewal of infrastructure and the confidence of foreign investment in Catalonia in general and Barcelona in particular. Barcelona has had to deal with political recentralization various Spanish governments that favored Madrid as a center of politico-economic decisions, with the transfer of its Barcelona to the Spanish capital. Barcelona's economic growth has also been affected by transfers concept of solidarity that the richest regions of the State are the poorest. Spanish National Computing Centre is located in Barcelona, ​​with the supercomputer MareNostrum. Barcelona has also suffered serious problems of industrial relocation industry by moving to countries with cheaper labor. According to The European City Brand Barometer strength of the brand "Barcelona" is in third position along with Munich and behind Paris and London. It is in the fourth position of the ranking of best cities for business and hotel rooms in fifth position in organizing conferences, first in cruise passengers and sixth in rental price of industrial land. Barcelona has grown annexing the neighboring municipalities are today districts of the city. Barcelona Currently there are 10 beaches, the best known are the beach of San Sebastian and Barceloneta, in the middle of both the beach in San Miguel. Although Barcelona is not a city known for having large skyscrapers, it is true that in recent years, particularly after the 1992 Olympics, some have been built. In addition, there are others currently under construction. Barcelona is known as the capital of modernism, the large number and quality of works possessed with jewels the Hospital de Sant Pau and the Palace of Catalan Music. Barcelona is also a city where culture and art are important and indisputable weight. Among the most important art forms have in the city, is the craftsmanship. Far beyond being mere artistic objects, handicraft products have contributed to creating the identity of the city, since it concentrated its essence and traditional cultural and environmental footprint. Catalonia and Barcelona in particular, has a long tradition of craftsmanship. Barcelona has a number of museums, which cover different areas and eras. In total there are over 100 of museums and collections. Barcelona has maintained much of its religious traditions inherited all festivals. Like all cities of the western Mediterranean, the parties were governed by the agricultural calendar and were linked to images, representations and Catholic celebrations. Barcelona is the home of FC Barcelona, ​​known as Barça, one of the most famous clubs in the world. The Futbol Club Barcelona is a sports club from the Spanish city of Barcelona. FC Barcelona has the largest football stadium in Europe. The arch rival of FC Barcelona is the resident of the Spanish capital Real Madrid. Thank you for supporting the creative commons movement !!