Barcelona is in the Spanish region of Catalonia on the hilly coastal plain in Spain's North West corner. Also home to the Costa Brava, the 'Rough Coast' that begins 40 miles North East of the city. Barcelona is a charming and bustling city with a vibrant nightlife, whose most significant legacy are the buildings designed by the Catalan architect Gaudi. The Costa Brava is a rocky coastline dotted with fine sandy bays and covered in pine, resorts like Lorette de Mar are very popular. Barcelona is perfect for a city break . In Barcelona, visit Gaudi's newly completed church, Sagrada Familia; stroll down the colourful and noisy Ramblas and find some fine food. In the Costa Brava, make a trip to Tossa de Mar or some other seaside town with a genuine un-spoilt feel. The home of Picasso, Columbus, Gaudi and Montserat Caballe is full of energy, style and fun. As for the Costa Brava, it's far less populated than the resorts in Southern Spain and has a greater variety of landscape and scenery too. Find flight to Barcelona
