- On Barcelona’s version of Valentine’s Day the man gives the woman a rose and the woman gives the man a book
- Barcelona’s beaches are all artificial and did not exist until the 1992 Olympics; today the city’s beaches rank as #1 in the world by National Geographic
- Be sure to visit the Barcelona Football Club Museum – it’s the most visited museum in the city
- The area of Eixample in Barcelona was built with corners of buildings cut off to allow for the large turning radios of a system of planned steam-powered trams that never came to pass
- Known for its modern architecture, Barcelona was the first recipient of the Royal Gold Medal in recognition of its influence in this area
- Barcelona is the third most visited city in Europe, after London and Paris, and also the largest cruise port in Europe
- The famous Sagrada Familia cathedral has been under construction since 1882
- If you need something on a Sunday or holiday head to the Maremagnum mall in Barcelona – it’s the only shopping center permitted to be open on these days
