Barcelona and surroundings

The Güell Park   The quality and variety of the museums of Barcelona is just impressive. Among many others, the Picasso Museum, the Miró Foundation, the Tàpies Museum and the National Museum of Catalonia are particularly attractive. The very famous Liceo's Theatre, the Music Palace and the National Hall of Catalonia are authentic cultural symbols of the city, representing the best setting for those wishing to enjoy the best concerts and operas.         Barcelona, a city facing the Mediterranean Sea   Barcelona is a Mediterranean city facing the sea that lives in the daylight as much as at night. The Maremagnum and the Olympic Marina areas are two of the city nightspots where you can enjoy greater nightlife. There are any number of historic theatres and cinemas of Barcelona located at the pioneering Paral·lel Avenue, not so far away from the areas named above, though currently it is possible to find - as it is a cosmopolitan city - ludic and playful places the length and breadth of the city. In the sports background, the Barcelona Football Club (colloquially known as Barça) is an international Barcelona symbol and a must for the visitors, although it is not the only football       Barcelona Football Club Stadium: TheNou Camp   team of the city (there can be watched football games between the Spanish Royal Sports Club (Real Club Deportivo Espanyol) and other football teams at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium). The Barcelona F.C. museum is one of the most visited museums in Spain. Football is the king of sports; however, there are lots of international competitions taking place in Barcelona such as tennis competitions (the Earl Godó Trophy), the Catalonia Formula One Grand Prix, a Motorcycling Grand Prix, athletics, basketball, handball, swimming and sailing competitions, and a lot more besides that attract thousands of fans every year.