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Barcelona has since become something of a focus for the world’s top architects, who have flocked here to conjure up an array of modern structures and avant-garde designs. Many have drawn their inspiration from the seminal work of Barcelona’s most famous architect, the modernist architect, Antoni Gaudi, whose unique style can still be savoured in a number of key buildings around the city. His masterpiece is the unfinished Sagrada Familia cathedral but his work can be seen even in the lampposts and fountains of Plaça Reial.
Fortunately, the rush of new construction has not completely dwarfed the older buildings, as the old and new architectural styles harmoniously combine. Barcelona is the kind of city where a contemporary glass and steel office block can rest happily within striking distance of a gothic cathedral, a city where the old port has been rejuvenated without losing any of its charm.
Barcelona is also the capital of Catalunya, maintaining its position as a major regional economic power, close to the French border and with a wide Mediterranean coastline.
With a gorgeous year round climate – not too overwhelmingly hot in the summer and with few truly cold days in the winter – it is no surprise that Barcelona is attracting an augmenting number of visitors.
