The history of the Iberian Peninsula dates back to the Romans. The most distinct impression is of what the Arabs who inhabited this region left. You can visit various Roman and Arab structures on your trip to Spain. You can also check out many other cathedrals and historic buildings to take in the rich and long history of Catalunya. Catalunya goes from the French border all along the coast to the city of Valencia. Visit the cities of Lleida, Girona, and Tarragona to see something different on your days off from touring Barcelona. Each of these outlying cities has things to offer and you can make day excursions all around Barcelona to see more of Catalunya.
Thanks to Barcelonas amazing location, culture, and architecture it has been a beacon for all kind of tourism. You can stay outside the city at a beautiful beach resort to engage in water sports or stay closer in the city to take in culture. One of Barcelonas most famed sites is the Sagrada Familia or the Sacred Family, for you non-Spanish speakers reading this. Antonio Gaudi, the famed Catalan architect, designed this in 1883. He worked through donations of the faithful and with other architects to begin construction...