
Barcelona
Spain


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Barcelona is a city located in the country of Spain.
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Madrid, not Barcelona, is the capital city of Spain.
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Barcelona has two (2) official languages: Spanish and Catalan.
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Barcelona (and all of Spain) is located on the continent of Europe.
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France and Portugal are two (2) countries that border (are next to) Spain.
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Keep reading to learn some "Fun Facts" about Barcelona.
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The famous Eiffel Tower in Paris was originally supposed to be located in Barcelona.
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Barcelona has the largest football stadium in Europe. It is called FC Barcelona stadium.
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Barcelona currently has twelve (12) metro (subway) stations that are not in use. Many people say these stations are haunted ! Spooky....
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The beautiful beaches in Barcelona were created in the early 1990's. All the sand that is there was brought in from Egypt in order to create the beach.
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Some of the famous sites to visit while in Barcelona are:
- La Sagrada Familia
- Park Guell
- Casa Mila
- Casa Batllo
- La Rambla
- The Gothic Quarter
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While many of the buidings in Barcelona were built by Antoni Gaudi, many of them were designed by his partner Josep maria Jojol.
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The flag of Spain has two colors on it: red and yellow.
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Every year on April 23rd, Barcelona celebrates the pstron saint of Catalonia woth roses amd books. Saint George's Day World Book day e left) and have lots of fun.
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La Rambla, the beautiful tree lined walking street in Barcelona is not just one street. It is actually a grouping of five (5) different streets.
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Barcelona's biggest sightseeing attraction is La Sagrada Familia. Construction began in 1882 and it is still not finished yet!