a lively city with a unique blend of catalan culture, architecture and a wealth of luxury hotels, nightlife and restaurants. barcelona is the second largest city in spain, and also a major port to the balearic and mediterranean seas. barcelona is home to the famous gothic quarter and some of the most unique neo-gothic architecture in spain. inspired by the work of antoni gaudi, barcelona has embraced the gothic culture into many of their landmarks, such as: the arc de triomf, casa batllo, park guell, and of course the sagrada familia, the largest roman catholic church in barcelona. still unfinished, this 500ft high basilica has been in construction for over 100 years and is due to be completed in 2026. if you fancy getting out of the city, try a balearic coast hugging drive to valencia.
car hire on the gold coast,this 4 hour drive takes you through some beautiful mountain ranges, seaside villages and wonderful views of rural and historic spain. alternatively, if you have a little more time, why not head a little further west towards zaragoza and logrono to sample the beautiful rioja wine country.
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