Barcelona is an international melting pot, it is one of the world's leading tourist, economic, trade fair, and cultural centers, and its influence in commerce, entertainment, sports, media, fashion, and science contribute to its status as one of the major global cities. It is a unique city for the grand mixture of different architectural types: here you can feel history come to life. Catalan habits are very rooted, and locals feel very proud of them. There are few destinations in the world that combine beaches and mountains in such a harmonious way. In Barcelona, you do not have to give up any of the two. The best way to know and feel them all is to come to the vibrant and full of life in Barcelona.