Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is renowned for its art and architecture. The fantastical Sagrada Família church and other modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí dot the city. Barcelona, with its numerous outdoor markets, restaurants, shops, museums, and churches, is great for arts and culture enthusiasts. It has a Mediterranean climate, with hot summers (June to August) being very popular with tourists, while the shoulder seasons of spring (March to May) and fall (September to November) are ideal times to enjoy the city with fewer crowds.