Barcelona Introduction

Barcelona Introduction

Located in the northeastern Iberian Peninsula and the shores of the Mediterranean, Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain, the capital of Catalonia autonomous region, and also the provincial capital of Barcelona Province.

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vigorous spirit of the Catalans, and its progress didn’t slow down at all. In the early 18th century, after the War of Spanish Succession, Felipe V of Bourbon dynasty abolished the autonomy system of Catalonia autonomous region; which had been implemented for many years and established a central government. That’s when Barcelona quickly developed into the most modern city in Spain with its motivational power for business and survival. Antoni Gaudi, Joan Miró, Salvador Dali, are art leaders that represent the culture of Barcelona, but in this art city, culture and art exist in the street and lanes. It seems that every house has its own characteristics without conflicting with the city’s overall style. Ciutat Vella is the oldest and most popular area for tourist in Barcelona, and also the heart of the whole city. It is divided into Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic), the Coastal Area (La Ribera) and El Raval. The Gothic Quarter is the core area of the old city. It was originally a fortress village in ancient Roman times, and is named for having many ancient Gothic buildings. The Coastal Area is adjacent to Gothic Quarter, bounded by Via Laietana Street, and also a town that originated during the Middle Age. El Raval is the former red-light district, where both sides of the street were lined with artists’ galleries, clothing stores, bars and record stores.

Natural Environment

Barcelona is situated in the northeastern Iberian Peninsula, facing the Mediterranean. The main part of the city is built on a segment of high ground in the Collserola Mountain. Barcelona overall lies in hilly terrain, so many districts of it are named after the nearby hilltops, such as Carmel (267 meters high), Putxet (181 meters high), Rovira (281 meters high) and so on.

Climate Change

“European flower,” Barcelona has a Mediterranean climate, with hot and dry summers, with mild and rainy winters. The average temperature is 11℃ in winter, 10℃