Barcelona is considered the world’s 4th most popular city for selfies. A recent study analysing more than 6 million tweets, Instagram uploads, and Facebook posts found out that the city came in at number 4.
Other Interesting Facts
According to the National Geographic, Barcelona is the best beach city in the world. However, its beaches were not actually used for leisure until 1992. Before that, its coastline did not exist. The city converted the seaside area into a 4.5 km of beach when Barcelona was redeveloped for the Olympic Games in 1992. In fact, some of the sand was imported from Egypt.
Once Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia is completed, it’ll be the world’s tallest church building. The basilica’s construction began in 1882, funded only by ticket entry fees and public donations. By 2026, it is expected to be completed.
Barcelona is one of the top destinations for LGBT travellers worldwide. Sitges, a small town that is 40 minutes from Barcelona, is home to the first gay disco in Spain. Today, this town hosts some of the wildest parties like the Sitges Gay Pride and Sitges Carnival.
Flamenco dancing is not popular in Barcelona. This Spanish dance originated in southern Spain. The Catalans do not actually appreciate it as much as in other parts of the country. They favour La Sardana, their own traditional dance. Still, you can watch several amazing Flamenco shows in the city today.
The famous sports club in Barcelona is FC Barcelona. This is best known for its football team. It has a seating capacity of 100,000 people, making it the world’s biggest privately owned stadium.
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