Barcelona is the capitol city of Catalonia.
Barcelona is internationally renowned a tourist destination, with numerous recreational areas, one of the best beaches in the world, mild and warm climate, historical monuments, including eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 519 hotels as of March 2016 including 35 five star hotels, and developed tourist infrastructure
 Barcelona also is home to the Barcelona Symphony and Catalonia National Orchestra (Orquestra Simfnica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, usually known as OBC), the largest symphonic orchestra in Catalonia

