Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is known for its art and architecture. The fantastical Sagrada Família church and other modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí dot the city. Museu Picasso and Fundació Joan Miró feature modern art by their namesakes. City history museum MUHBA, includes several Roman archaeological sites.
Country: Spain
Area: 101.9 km2 (39.2 sq mi)
Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)
City Population: 1,604,555
Official Language: Catalan and Spanish
Main festivity: La Mercè
Country: Spain
Area: 101.9 km2 (39.2 sq mi)
Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)
City Population: 1,604,555
Official Language: Catalan and Spanish
Main festivity: La Mercè
FUN FACTS:
1. Barcelona is considered the “best beach city” in the world by National Geographic, but their beaches weren’t used for leisure until 1992.
2. Even though Spain is well-known for its flamenco dancing, this popular dance is not traditional or well known/practiced in Barcelona or Cataluña.
3. Even though La Sagrada Família is one of the major works of Antoní Gaudí, he was not the first architect to be appointed to work on it.
4. The Sagrada Familia has taken longer to build than the great pyramids.
5. The FC Barcelona Museum is the most visited museum of Barcelona.
1. Barcelona is considered the “best beach city” in the world by National Geographic, but their beaches weren’t used for leisure until 1992.
2. Even though Spain is well-known for its flamenco dancing, this popular dance is not traditional or well known/practiced in Barcelona or Cataluña.
3. Even though La Sagrada Família is one of the major works of Antoní Gaudí, he was not the first architect to be appointed to work on it.
4. The Sagrada Familia has taken longer to build than the great pyramids.
5. The FC Barcelona Museum is the most visited museum of Barcelona.
Exhibition venues in BARCELONA
Fira Gran Via
Avinguda de Joan Carles I, 64, 08908, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
Gran Via, is one of the largest and most modern venues in Europe, designed by the Japanese architect Toyo Ito, winner of the Pritzker prize. Its outstanding features are its architecture, functionality and commitment to sustainability: it has one of the largest rooftop photovoltaic installations. Its eight pavilions, connected by a walkway that channels the flow of visitors, provide cutting-edge services and logistics. The gastronomic restaurant Nuclo is located inside the Foyer Europe. It is located in a new business development area, very close to Barcelona airport and connected to the public transport network.
Fira Montjuïc
Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc venue Avda. Reina Maria Cristina, s/n 08004 Barcelona
Montjuïc all about tradition and modernity, is one of the world's most emblematic urban venues. It was built in 1929 to house the International Exhibition. It currently combines tradition with an infrastructure that can be adapted to all types of events. It is centrally located in the city, easily accessible from the airport and connected to the public transport network. It is situated in a privileged setting, inside Montjuïc park, which includes green zones, Olympic facilities and cultural buildings, such as the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC).
Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB)
Plaça de Willy Brandt, 11-14, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
The CCIB - Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona, the Barcelona International Convention Centre - is an integral part of Diagonal Mar, the newest section of Barcelona’s seafront. This also places the CCIB in the heart of the technology and business district known as Barcelona 22@.
Palau de Congressos de Catalunya
Av. Diagonal, 661-671, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
The Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, with more than 30 function rooms and auditoriums for every class of event is characterized by the two spacious exhibition areas. The multi-purpose function room offers 1,084m² of space with a ceiling height of 3.95 meters. The key feature here is its great versatility, given that it can be partitioned into 18 modular rooms, thereby making it an ideal space for holding every type of event from a small meeting to a grand banquet or an exhibition.
Crowne Plaza Barcelona - Fira Center
Av. de Rius i Taulet, 1, 08004 Barcelona, Spain
All the rooms are stylishly decorated and can be partitioned. Some of them have natural daylight and are soundproofed. They also have basic A/V equipment. The rooms are geared for meetings, all typeof exhibitions offering a total capacity of 1,200 people.