Study Abroad Facts – Barcelona
- There are over 50 hostels to stay at in Barcelona.
- One of the top rated study abroad programs in Barcelona is Barcelona Study Abroad Experience.
- The two main universities in Barcelona are Autonomous University of Barcelona and University of Barcelona
- Barcelona, which is Spain’s second largest city covers about 487 square kilometers.
- The population of Barcelona is about 1.6 million people.
- The two main languages of Barcelona are Spanish/Castellano and Catalán.
- The Euro is the official currency in Barcelona.
- Two Barcelona study abroad programs are among the top five programs for all of Spain.
- Barcelona is Europe’s 4th most visited city and is 16th in the world!
- According to CNN, Barcelona is the world’s second most bike-friendly cities.
Study Abroad and see one of the most celebrated football clubs of all time, FC Barcelona!
- About 70% of Barcelonians see themselves as pedestrians and not motorists.
- Largely because of Barcelona, Spain ranks 3rd among the top ten destinations for American students to study abroad at.
- The basic expenses when living in Barcelona including rent, food, transport and leisure can vary from €700 to €1000 per month.
- The most visited tourist attraction in Barcelona, the Football Club Barcelona stadium, is also the biggest stadium in the world sits 100,000 spectators.
- There are four police forces in Catalonia including the Guardia Urbana, which handles traffic mainly, the Policía Nacional, the Guardia Civil, and the Mossos d’Escuadra (Catalonia’s autonomous police force).
- The works of Antoni Gaudi such as Park Güell, Palau Güell, Casa Milà, Casa Vicens, Sagrada Família, Casa Batlló, and the Crypt in Colonia Güell and the works of Lluís Domènech i Montaner, Palau de la Música Catalana and the Hospital de Sant Pau are all UNESCO World Heritage sites are all located in Barcelona.
- Population of Barcelona metro region: 4,900,000 inhabitants
- The area of Catalunya is 19,955 sq. miles which is about the size of New Hampshire and Massachusetts combined.
- Average Elevation of Barcelona: 39 ft above sea level
- Annual Rainfall: 23 inches
- Average Winter Temperature: 50 degrees F
- Average Summer Temperature: 76 degrees F
Sources:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sp.html
http://www.euromonitor.com/euromonitor-internationals-top-city-destinations-ranking/article