Barcelona, Spain - Geography

Barcelona, Spain

Comprehensive Travel Information to Barcelona, Spain

GEOGRAPHY

Barcelona is situated on Costa Dorada (the Golden Coast) in the northeastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula with the water of the Balearic sea lapping at its shores in the east. It is the capital of the autonomous region of Catalonia (also known as Catalunya or Cataluña). Blessed with fertile resources and a convenient access to both sea and mountains, its ideal location was brilliant as a host for the 1992 Olympics. Tibidabo in the north and Montjuïc in the west are the major hills of the city which constitute important landmarks as well as idyllic recreational areas. The city's climate is unmistakably Mediterranean due to its latitude and the proximity to the sea. The temperatures average around 21° - 25° C in spring and fall, whereas in summer the thermometer may register over 30° C. Winter is moderated by the sea so the temperature is pretty much in the pleasant 10° C+.

Recommended Accommodations in Barcelona:

Hotel Ronda - The Hotel Ronda Is Located In The Heart Of Barcelona. Only 15 Kilometers East Of The Barcelona El Prat Airport, This Hotel Is Also Near The Ramblas, Gothic Quarter, Olimpic Port And Places Exhibitions And Congresses. Hotel Ronda Was Inaugurated In 1988 And Offers Modern Facilities And A Car Park.

Majestic Hotel - The Superior Deluxe Hotel Majestic Is An Exclusive Hotel In Downtown Barcelona. Tucked Among The City's Finest Buildings, Such As The Casa Battl? And The Pedrera, Both By Antonio Gaud?, This Hotel Offers Incomparably Excellent Service And Excellent Accommodations. The Hotel Is Situated On Paseo De Gracia, One Of The City's Most Lovely Thoroughfares.

Hesperia Del Mar - The Hesperia Del Mar Is A Seven-storey Modern Hotel Set On The Seafront In Diaganol Mar, 250 Metres From The Beach And Three Kilometres From La Rambla. The Lobby Interior Is Decorated In Hues Of Beige And Cream, With Wooden Panelled Walls And Marble Tiles. The 84 Contemporary Guestrooms Are Decorated In Neutral Colours With Wooden Floors, Blue Fabrics And Brown Furnishings.

Hotel Royal Barcelona - The Hotel Royal Is A First Class Hotel With A Privileged Location Right In The City Center. This Hotel Lies In The Heart Of "Las Ramblas" Boulevard, Close To Catalunya Square - The Business, Entertainment And Cultural Point Of Barcelona. The Hotel Is Within Walking Distance To The Most Fashionable Area In Barcelona For Tourism And Shopping.

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