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Near Barcelona

There's so much to see and do in Barcelona, but it can also be your base camp to discover the rest of Catalonia. Just a short distance away you can visit the monumental city of Girona, have a surrealist experience with Dalí in Figueres, soak up the Mediterranean in Sitges and the Costa Daurada… There are so many surprises waiting for you!

Map of points of interest in Catalonia
Scroll over the map and discover how close to you are a lot of fascinating destinations. Where would you head to?

Barcelona Hotels
Families, couples, globetrotters and businesspeople… You'll feel right at home at any of Barcelona's 300 hotels, whatever your budget or the reason for your visit.
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This spring in Barcelona

The spring is the perfect time to take a stroll through the streets and enjoy shopping, the cuisine and open-air activities.

Walk through the parks, discover the beaches, visit a museum or take a short trip out of town.

Barcelona welcomes you to...
  • Sónar. 14-16 June 2012
    Barcelona's 19th International Festival of Advanced Music and New Media Art.
  • Pride Barcelona. 22 June – 1 July 2012
    The most important LGBT Pride Festival in the Mediterranean.
  • 14th World GI Cancer. 27–30 June 2012
    Research, diagnosis and the latest breakthroughs in the treatment of tumours.
  • World Junior Athletics Championships. 10-15 July 2012
    A unique opportunity to see the sports stars of the future taking part in the Olympic sport par excellence.