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Barcelones
The most highly populated area of the Barcelona province, encompassing one of Spain’s major cities. Barcelona itself is a major international city, a cosmopolitan hotbed of culture and art that moves at a dynamic pace and arguably one of the finest cities in Europe.more information about Barcelones
Alt Penedes
The Alt Penedès region is Catalonia’s largest producer of wines and the landscape is dominated by vineyards. Although there is not much tourist development, the Alt Penedès receives a large amount of visitors.more information about Alt Penedès
L´Anoia
At the west of the Barcelona province, inland, L’Anoia is a fertile region in the valley of the River Anoia. The area is not known as a tourist hotspot, but it receives a number of visitors and the rural towns and villages are beginning to attract more and more people in search of second homes.more information about L’Anoia
Bages
The largest region in Barcelona, situated inland to the west of the province, Bages is largely a rural, wine growing area. Surrounded by mountains including the Sant Llorenç del Munt and the Montserrat natural parks, the area attracts visitors to its beautiful natural areas, dotted with villages, farmhouses and small towns.more information about Bages
Baix Llobregat
The most densely populated of the regions in Barcelona with 600,000 inhabitants, Baix Llobregat is adjacent to the Barcelonès region and many of its towns are part of the urban extension of the city of Barcelona.. The Baix Llobregat also takes in part of the Costa Dorada.more information about L’Anoia
Bergueda
Situated in the northernmost area of the Barcelona province Bergueda was the first area in Spain to be industrialised in the 19th century. Some of the worker’s quarters are now being renovated as second homes near to the Pyrenees. Popular with hikers and country lovers, being isolated and surrounded on all sides by mountainous regions. There are plenty of unspoilt villages in the area. more...more information about Bergueda
Garraf
The southernmost region of Barcelona, consisting of the Garraf mountains inland and part of the Costa Dorada. Garraf’s capital is the fishing port of Vilanova I La Geltrú. Sitges is the major resort town in the Garraf, a self-styled gay capital and a frenetic party town. Inland, the pace of life is quieter. There are some attractive villages to be found surrounded by tranquil countryside.more information about Garraf
Maresme
The Costa Maresme takes in the stretch of coast just north of Barcelona city. There are some pleasant spots and the convenience of an out of town coastal location with a major urban centre close by attracts people to the area.more information about Maresme
Osona
In the north of the province, situated in a fairly narrow valley between the pre-Pyrenees and the Serralda mountain ranges, Osona is largely an agricultural region with one of the highest concentration of Catalan speakers in Catalonia. Many small towns and villages rich in Romanesque art and architecture surround the historic capital of Vic.more information about Osona
Vallès Occidental
Close to Barcelona, Vallès Occidental is a region with a long industrial tradition, one of the most densely populated regions of the area. Vallès Occidental’s landscape is varied and there are some quite beautiful areas to be found out of the industrialised towns.more information about Vallès Occidental
Vallès Oriental
A large inland region, Vallès Oriental is part of the same pre-coastal depression as Vallès Occidental. There is much industrial development in the area due to its proximity to Barcelona and good road links. With mountains and national parks in the area, there are plenty of opportunities for walking and outdoor sports and there are many villages and towns that have long been popular as summer residences.more information about Vallès Oriental
Map of Barcelona Province
The Catalonian province of Barcelona stretches from the Costa Brava in the north, down to the Costa Dorada in the south and covers inland wine growing and agricultural areas, reaching up to the foothills of the Pyrenees. Barcelona is well connected to the rest of Spain and to Southern France via motorways and rail.
Barcelona enjoys a pleasant sunny climate all year round, the temperature ranges from an average of 10ºC in January to 25ºC in the summer months. Rainfall is quite high with an average of 1000mm a year, making for green and fertile areas.
The capital of Barcelona is a is a cosmopolitan hotbed of culture and art that moves at a dynamic pace. A thriving modern city with a rich cultural heritage that is internationally renowned. Barcelona can seem like an architectural ice cream parlour with its dazzling aray of styles and buildings. Home to Gaudí’s world famous architectural masterpieces, Barcelona is a city proud of its Catalan roots, yet is forward thinking and prosperous.
The Catalonian passion for art and culture means that this area has been, and continues to be, cutting edge . Attracting thousands upon thousands of visitors each year, Barcelona’s architectural and cultural heritage and its prime position on the shores of the Mediterranean make the area a fascinating and exciting place. More than half of the province’s population live in Barcelonès and the region attracts large numbers of immigrants not only from the rest of Catalonia but from all over the world.
Barcelona’s beaches attract huge numbers of visitors each summer and there is something for everyone, from the frenetic party resorts of Sitges, the package resorts of the Costa Brava or the quiet, undiscovered rocky coves tucked away on hidden parts of the coast.
Inland, the towns of the Barcelona range from the industrial modern towns near to Barcelona City to the quiet provincial backwaters further afield where architectural monuments of bygone eras are waiting to be explored. Despite Barcelona’s popularity with international visitors, the rural areas of Barcelona remain virtually untouched and the pace of life continues as it has done for centuries.
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