Outline of Barcelona

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Barcelona:

Barcelona – city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain.

General reference

 * Pronunciation: ;
 * Common English name(s): Barcelona
 * Official English name(s): Barcelona
 * Adjectival(s): Barcelonian
 * Demonym(s): Barcelonian

Geography of Barcelona
Geography of Barcelona
 * Barcelona is:
 * a city
 * capital of Catalonia
 * Population of Barcelona: 1,620,809
 * Area of Barcelona: 101.4 km2 (39.2 sq mi)

Location of Barcelona

 * Barcelona is situated within the following regions:
 * Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
 * Europe (outline)
 * Southern Europe
 * Iberian Peninsula
 * Spain (outline)
 * Catalonia (outline)
 * Province of Barcelona
 * Barcelona metropolitan area
 * Time zone(s):
 * Central European Time (UTC+01)
 * In Summer: Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)

Environment of Barcelona

 * Climate of Barcelona

Natural geographic features of Barcelona

 * Beaches in Barcelona
 * La Barceloneta
 * Sant Sebastià
 * Somorrostro
 * Hills in barcelona
 * Montjuïc
 * Mountains in Barcelona
 * Tibidabo

Areas of Barcelona

 * Zona Franca

Districts of Barcelona
Districts of Barcelona
 * Ciutat Vella
 * Eixample
 * Sants-Montjuïc
 * Les Corts
 * Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
 * Gràcia
 * Horta-Guinardó
 * Nou Barris
 * Sant Andreu
 * Sant Martí

Neighbourhoods in Barcelona



 * La Barceloneta
 * Gothic Quarte

Locations in Barcelona

 * Tourist attractions in Barcelona
 * Museums in Barcelona
 * Shopping areas and markets
 * Markets in Barcelona
 * World Heritage Sites in Barcelona
 * Casa Batlló
 * Casa Milà
 * Casa Vicens
 * Church of Colònia Güell
 * Hospital de Sant Pau
 * Palau de la Música Catalana
 * Palau Güell
 * Park Güell
 * Sagrada Família

Ancient monuments in Barcelona

 * Barcelona Roman amphitheatre and circus
 * Temple of Augustus

Bridges in Barcelona

 * Bac de Roda Bridge
 * Porta d’Europa

Cultural and exhibition centres in Barcelona

 * Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona

Forts in Barcelona

 * Montjuïc Castle

Fountains in Barcelona
Fountains of Barcelona
 * Font de Canaletes
 * Magic Fountain of Montjuïc

Monuments and memorials in Barcelona

 * Columbus Monument
 * Fossar de les Moreres
 * The Four Columns

Museums and art galleries in Barcelona
Museums in Barcelona
 * Barcelona City History Museum
 * Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art
 * Can Framis Museum
 * Centre d'Art Santa Mònica
 * Design Museum of Barcelona
 * FC Barcelona Museum
 * Fundació Antoni Tàpies
 * Fundació Joan Miró
 * Gaudi House Museum
 * Maritime Museum of Barcelona
 * Museu de la Xocolata
 * Museu de la Música de Barcelona
 * Museu de les Arts Decoratives
 * Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
 * Museu Picasso
 * Perfume Museum
 * Poble Espanyol
 * Sala Parés

Palaces and villas in Barcelona

 * Bellesguard
 * Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya
 * Palau del Parlament de Catalunya
 * Palau Güell
 * Palau Nacional
 * Palau Reial de Pedralbes
 * Palau Reial Major
 * Palau Robert
 * Virreina Palace

Parks and gardens in Barcelona

 * Catalunya en Miniatura
 * Jardí Botànic de Barcelona
 * Mossèn Costa i Llobera Gardens
 * Oreneta Park
 * Parc de la Ciutadella
 * Parc de la Creueta del Coll
 * Parc del Laberint d'Horta
 * Park Güell

Public squares in Barcelona

 * Plaça d'Espanya
 * Plaça d'Europa
 * Plaça d'Ildefons Cerdà
 * Plaça de Catalunya
 * Plaça de Francesc Macià
 * Plaça de Mossèn Jacint Verdaguer
 * Plaça de Sant Felip Neri
 * Plaça de la Universitat
 * Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes
 * Plaça del Rei
 * Plaça Sant Jaume
 * Plaça Urquinaona

Religious buildings in Barcelona

 * Barcelona Cathedral
 * Church of Colònia Güell
 * Church of Saint Philip Neri
 * Monastery of Pedralbes
 * Sagrada Família
 * Sant Pau del Camp
 * Santa Maria del Mar
 * Santa Maria del Pi
 * Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor

Secular buildings in Barcelona

 * Aquarium Barcelona
 * Barcelona Pavilion
 * Barcelona Royal Shipyard
 * Casa Amatller
 * Casa Batlló
 * Casa Bloc
 * Casa Bonaventura Ferrer
 * Casa Calvet
 * Casa de les Punxes
 * Casa Lleó Morera
 * Casa Martí
 * Casa Milà
 * Casa Padellàs
 * Casa Serra
 * Casa Trinxet
 * Casa Vicens
 * Cases Marfà
 * Castle of the Three Dragons
 * Ciutat de la Justícia de Barcelona i l'Hospitalet de Llobregat
 * Diagonal Zero Zero
 * Edifici de Sindicats
 * Edifici Gas Natural
 * Edificio Colón
 * Fabra Observatory
 * Forum Building
 * Güell Pavilions
 * Hospital de Sant Pau
 * Illa de la Discòrdia
 * La Monumental
 * Old Hospital de la Santa Creu
 * Torre Glòries
 * Torre Mapfre
 * Walden 7
 * World Trade Center Barcelona

Streets in Barcelona

 * Avinguda de Josep Tarradellas, Barcelona
 * Avinguda del Paral·lel
 * Avinguda Diagonal
 * Avinguda Meridiana
 * Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes
 * Passeig de Gràcia
 * Portal de l'Àngel
 * La Rambla
 * Rambla de Catalunya
 * Travessera de Dalt
 * Via Laietana

Theatres in Barcelona

 * Coliseum (Barcelona)
 * Teatre Grec
 * Teatre Lliure
 * Teatre Nacional de Catalunya
 * Teatre Principal

Triumphal arches in Barcelona

 * Arc de Triomf

Towers in Barcelona

 * Montjuïc Communications Tower
 * Torre de Collserola
 * Torre Jaume I
 * Torre Sant Sebastià
 * Venetian Towers

Demographics of Barcelona
Demographics of Barcelona

Government and politics of Barcelona
Politics of Barcelona
 * Generalitat de Catalunya
 * Executive Council of Catalonia
 * Parliament of Catalonia
 * President of the Government of Catalonia
 * List of presidents of the Government of Catalonia
 * High Court of Justice of Catalonia
 * Mayors of Barcelona
 * Municipal elections in Barcelona
 * International relations of Barcelona
 * Twin towns and sister cities of Barcelona

Law and order in Barcelona

 * Law enforcement in Barcelona
 * Guàrdia Urbana de Barcelona
 * Mossos d'Esquadra

History of Barcelona
History of Barcelona

History of Barcelona, by period or event
Timeline of Barcelona
 * Prehistory and origin of Barcelona
 * Roman Barcelona
 * Barcelona is settled by the Romans under the name of Barcino (ca. 15 BC)
 * Medieval Barcelona
 * The city is conquered by the Visigoths and becomes for a few years the capital of Hispania (5th century)
 * After being conquered by the Arabs in the early 8th century, Barcelona is conquered by Charlemagne's son Louis and incorporated into the Frankish kingdom (801)
 * Barcelona in the Spanish March
 * Barcelona under the Crown of Aragon
 * Barcelona under the Spanish monarchy
 * Much of Barcelona is negatively affected by the Napoleonic wars. The city is annexed by Napoleonic France and incorporated into the First French Empire (1812)
 * The Spanish Civil War and the Franco period (1936–1975)
 * Barcelona becomes capital of the Republic of Spain from November 1937 until January 1939
 * The city falls into Nationalist hands on 26 January 1939
 * Modern Barcelona (1975–present)

History of Barcelona, by subject

 * Battle of Barcelona
 * Bombing of Barcelona
 * Siege of Barcelona (1651)

Culture of Barcelona


Culture of Barcelona

Architecture of Barcelona
Architecture of Barcelona
 * Buildings in Barcelona
 * Modernista buildings in Barcelona
 * Tallest buildings in Barcelona

Cinema of Barcelona

 * Barcelona School of Film
 * Filmoteca de Catalunya

Music of Barcelona
Music of Barcelona
 * Music festivals and competitions in Barcelona
 * Barcelona Beach Festival
 * Festival de Guitarra de Barcelona
 * Primavera Sound
 * Sónar
 * Music schools in Barcelona
 * Catalonia College of Music
 * Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu
 * Municipal Conservatory of Barcelona
 * Music venues in Barcelona
 * L'Auditori
 * Liceu
 * Palau de la Música Catalana
 * Musical ensembles in Barcelona
 * Barcelona Guitar Orchestra
 * Barcelona Symphony and Catalonia National Orchestra
 * Orquestra Simfònica del Gran Teatre del Liceu
 * Musicians from Barcelona
 * Leonardo Balada
 * Carlos Surinach
 * Songs about Barcelona
 * Barcelona

Theatre of Barcelona
Theatre in Barcelona

Visual arts of Barcelona
Art in Barcelona Cuisine of Barcelona Events in Barcelona Fashion in Barcelona Festivals in Barcelona Languages of Barcelona Media in Barcelona People from Barcelona
 * Public art in Barcelona
 * Dona i Ocell
 * El Cap de Barcelona
 * The Caress of a Bird
 * Topos V
 * Mató de Pedralbes
 * 1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition
 * 1929 Barcelona International Exposition
 * 2004 Universal Forum of Cultures
 * Catalonia April Fair
 * Fira de Barcelona
 * Mobile World Congress
 * Fashion in Barcelona
 * The Brandery
 * Festival Grec de Barcelona
 * La Mercè
 * Spanish
 * Catalan
 * Newspapers in Barcelona
 * La Vanguardia
 * El Periódico de Catalunya
 * Radio and television in Barcelona
 * Televisió de Catalunya
 * People from Barcelona
 * Jose Barraquer
 * Estanislao Figueras
 * Joan Miró
 * Romà Ribera

Religion in Barcelona
Religion in Barcelona

Sports in Barcelona
Sport in Barcelona
 * Football in Barcelona
 * Association football in Barcelona
 * Football teams in Barcelona
 * FC Barcelona
 * RCD Espanyol
 * Rugby football in Barcelona
 * FC Barcelona Rugby
 * Ice hockey in Barcelona
 * FC Barcelona Ice Hockey
 * Sports competitions in Barcelona
 * 1992 Summer Olympics
 * Barcelona Marathon
 * Barcelona Open
 * Barcelona World Race
 * Sports venues in Barcelona
 * Camp Nou
 * Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
 * Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
 * Nou Palau Blaugrana
 * Palau Blaugrana
 * Palau de Gel
 * Palau dels Esports de Barcelona
 * Palau Sant Jordi
 * Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc
 * Real Club de Polo de Barcelona
 * Real Club de Tenis Barcelona
 * Tennis de la Vall d'Hebron
 * Velòdrom d'Horta

Economy and infrastructure of Barcelona
Economy of Barcelona
 * Business parks in Barcelona
 * World Trade Center Barcelona
 * Companies in Barcelona
 * Naturgy
 * Financial services in Barcelona
 * Bolsa de Valores de Barcelona
 * CaixaBank
 * Hotels and resorts in Barcelona
 * Hilton Barcelona
 * Hotel Arts
 * Hotel Porta Fira
 * Hotel Princesa Sofia
 * Renaissance Barcelona Fira Hotel
 * W Barcelona
 * Restaurants and cafés in Barcelona
 * Restaurants in Barcelona
 * Lasarte
 * Els Quatre Gats
 * Via Veneto
 * Shopping malls and markets in Barcelona
 * La Boqueria
 * Mercat del Born
 * Arenas de Barcelona
 * Tourism in Barcelona
 * Tourist attractions in Barcelona
 * La Rambla

Transportation in Barcelona
Transport in Barcelona
 * Air transport in Barcelona
 * Airports in Barcelona
 * Barcelona–El Prat Airport
 * Cable transport in Barcelona
 * Montjuïc Cable Car
 * Port Vell Aerial Tramway
 * Maritime transport in Barcelona
 * Port of Barcelona
 * Port Vell
 * Port Olímpic
 * Road transport in Barcelona
 * Buses in Barcelona
 * Barcelona Tourist Bus
 * Cycling in Barcelona
 * Bicing
 * Roads in Barcelona
 * B-20 motorway

Rail transport in Barcelona


Rail transport in Barcelona
 * Barcelona Metro Logo.svg Barcelona Metro
 * Lines
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 * L2 barcelona.svg
 * L3 barcelona.svg
 * L4 barcelona.svg
 * L5 barcelona.svg
 * L6 barcelona.svg
 * L7 barcelona.svg
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 * L10 barcelona.svg
 * L11 barcelona.svg
 * L12 barcelona.svg
 * Stations
 * List of disused Barcelona Metro stations
 * Funicular railway
 * Montjuïc Funicular
 * Tibidabo Funicular
 * Vallvidrera Funicular
 * Railway stations in Barcelona
 * Barcelona França railway station
 * Barcelona Sants railway station
 * Trams in Barcelona
 * Trambaix
 * Trambesòs
 * Tramvia Blau
 * Tram stops in Barcelona

Education in Barcelona
Education in Barcelona
 * Libraries in Barcelona
 * National Library of Catalonia
 * Barcelona Mass
 * Universities and colleges in Barcelona
 * Autonomous University of Barcelona
 * Polytechnic University of Catalonia
 * Pompeu Fabra University
 * Ramon Llull University
 * University of Barcelona
 * Research institutes in Barcelona
 * Barcelona Supercomputing Center
 * Institute for Research in Biomedicine

Healthcare in Barcelona
Healthcare in Barcelona
 * Hospitals in Barcelona
 * Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona
 * Research centres in Barcelona
 * Barcelona Biomedical Research Park