Barcelona, situated along the Mediterranean is the second largest city in Spain in terms of both population and size.Barcelona is considered the capital of Catalonia, one of the self-governing communities in Spain. The city has a vibrantnight life, with many pubs and discothèques all around, nice restaurants for dining and mesmerizingsports like the ever famous bull fighting, as well as soccer. Well renowned football players like Raul and Fernando Hierro have come from the locality to represent the country on the international level. There are many places of historic importance along with terrific beaches, great weather and a energetic city life. The city also has few options for the shopping lovers along with museums and other tourist attractions. This city has lot of things to offer and has ample places to visit and many exciting activities worthy enough to indulge making it a hotspot and energetic town. The best part is easy access to the city from virtually any part of Europe, thanks to great rail and air links. Barcelona glitters with 68 municipal parks comprising of historical, urban, botanical, forest parks and also has more than seven beaches to unwind. It may be interesting to note that the city has also hosted the Barcelona Olympic Games event. Enthralling architecture, rich cultural heritage, excellent Spanish cuisine, and inviting climate altogether indeed make Barcelona a really wonderful city and surely worth a trip.