Visit Barcelona: information for tourists

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Barcelona, European Capital of Democracy

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Parks with history
Each of Barcelona’s parks and gardens has its own history and personality that make it unique.
Gypsy Barcelona
Roma culture has left its mark in Barcelona, above all in music and dance.
The most avant-garde architecture
True to its creative, modern and innovative spirit, Barcelona continues to reinvent its urban landscape.
Around Les Glòries
Some of Barcelona’s most unique buildings are concentrated into little more than a kilometre around Les Glòries.
Design
Barcelona has always been a city linked to design as an artistic discipline, besides being a tool for social transformation.
Barcelona on Diagonal
Crossing the city from end to end, Avinguda Diagonal allows you to sample every aspect of Barcelona in a walk bustling with life.
Literary Barcelona
There are a good many novels that choose Barcelona as their central setting and which draw their readers deep inside the city through their pages.
The water route
Ever since infrastructures were created to put an end to historic periods of drought, water has been available in every nook and cranny of Barcelona.
Film sets
Barcelona has been the setting for countless Spanish, Catalan and international productions which have turned it into an outdoor stage.
The secret side of Gaudí
Besides his world-famous creations, there are still spectacular works by Antoni Gaudí waiting to be discovered.

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What's on

If you’re arriving to Barcelona during these days, here’s the highlighted agenda of activities. And you still haven't decided when to come to the city, go here to check out the top events of 2023.

Experience Montjuïc. The Culture Park When: Del 07/10/2023 al 08/10/2023
Where:Parc de Montjuïc
‘Night of the living dead. Live!’ When: Del 22/09/2023 al 05/11/2023
Where:Teatre Condal
Swab Barcelona 2023 When: Del 05/10/2023 al 08/10/2023
Where:Fira Barcelona - Pavelló Textil
Local festival in Barceloneta When: Del 28/09/2023 al 08/10/2023
Where:Barri de la Barceloneta
Space Discovery – The Exhibition When: Del 28/09/2023 al 07/01/2024
Where:Espacio Inmersa
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Reasons to come

Barcelona is quality of life

Barcelona is ranked among the best cities in the world for quality of life, safety and equality. Boasting the typical features of a cosmopolitan and open city, its social cohesion is a reality.
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Barcelona with history

Discover the different chapters in Barcelona’s history which over time have shaped the city we know today.

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Responsible, sustainable tourism

The city promotes a tourist model based on respect for its resources in economic, social, environmental and cultural terms, setting its sights on current and future scenarios.
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Barcelona is a creative capital

Boasting a history going back over two thousand years and a unique identity, Barcelona is famous worldwide as a city bursting with culture and creativity.
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Barcelona and the identity

Barcelona is an open, vibrant and creative city with a busy cultural, political, business and commercial life. It is a metropolis where every imaginable language can be heard, as well as a city that invites its residents and visitors alike to discover its Catalan culture and traditions.
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Timetables

Working hours

People start work between 8 am and 9 am and continue up to 1.30 pm or 2 pm. They return to work from between 3 pm and 4 pm and finish between 6 pm and 7.30 pm. The normal working week runs from Monday to Friday and, in some sectors, Saturday as well.
Tourist information office

Tourist information offices open every day of the week and only close on two days of the year: 1 January and 25 December. Each office has its own opening times between 8 am and 8 pm. They have special opening times during the Christmas period.
Meal times

Breakfast: between 8 and 11 am. Lunch: between 1.30 pm and 3 pm. Evening meal: between 9 pm and 11.30 pm. Despite that, restaurant opening times are flexible and you can eat at any time in lots of them.
Shop opening hours

Most retail businesses follow the normal working week of Monday to Saturday and close around 8 pm, except the shopping centres, which do not close at midday and stay open till 10 pm.
Public transport

The city's public transport operates for much of the day, with times varying, depending on the rush hours. A full network of night buses covers most routes during the night. The metro runs throughout the night on Saturdays.