Barcelona is one of the most popular travel destinations on the planet. In this two-minute audio class we’ll find out a little more about the capital of Catalonia. We’ll also see some really useful ways of talking about a city in Spanish.
Key vocabulary
| ciudad | city |
| España | Spain |
| Europa | Europe |
| Cataluña | Catalonia |
| costa | coast |
Barcelona es la segunda ciudad más grande de España y es la capital de la región de Cataluña. Ubicada en la costa mediterránea, Barcelona tiene una población de 1,6 millones. La ciudad es uno de los destinos turísticos más populares de Europa. De hecho, recibe más de 14,5 millones de visitantes cada año, atraídos por sus barrios históricos, su arquitectura, su buen clima y su vida nocturna.
Barcelona is the second biggest city in Spain and the capital of the región of Catalonia. Located on the Mediterranean coast, Barcelona has a population of 1.6 million. The city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. In fact, it receives more than more than 14.5 million visitors every year, attracted by its historic neighbourhoods, architecture, good climate and its nightlife.
It’s the capital of…
It has a population of…
One of…
capital – capital
región – region
costa – coast
población – population
millones – millions
destino – destination
popular – popular
visitantes – visitors
histórico – historic
arquitectura – architecture
clima – climate
In fact, so many Spanish words look like their English counterparts, we’ve dedicated a whole section to them…
Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara 
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