Born travel guide

Barcelona (Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə, Spanish baɾθeˈlona), is the capital and most populous city of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, with a population of 1,605,602 in 2006. It is located on the Mediterranean coast , between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and is limited to the west by the Serra de Collserola ridge .
Barcelona is a major economic centre, with one of Europe's principal Mediterranean ports, and Barcelona International Airport is the second largest in Spain. Founded as a Roman city, Barcelona became the capital of the Counts of Barcelona and the Crown of Aragon. Besieged several times during its history, Barcelona is today an important cultural centre and a major tourist destination and has a rich cultural heritage. Particularly renowned are architectural works of Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Domènech i Montaner that have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
As the capital of Catalonia, Barcelona houses the seat of the Catalan government, known as the Generalitat de Catalunya; of particular note are the executive branch, the parliament and the Supreme Court of Catalonia. The city is also the capital of the county (comarca) of the Barcelonès. (...) more....

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dejavivir

The El Born area is definetly the place be in Barcelona. In the heart of El Born there is a real estate company I would highly recommend called Bornliving with great customer service! I heard about them from a friend and they were very helpful with helping me find an apartment in this neighborhood. I love this area, there are so many things to see and do and there are some great restaurants in the center as well! Here is a link to a few articles about the restaurants in the neighborhood: http://www.bornliving.com/out-and-about/

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