Barcelona it is ‘The best city on earth‘, according to the prestigious British newspaper ‘The Telegraph’, which has analyzed 50 cities around the world. “Barcelona combines all the attractiveness of the mediterranean cities: an Lifestyle Y relaxed pacesunny months, one excellent kitchen and unbeatable, with the cultural and design influence of almost any city in the cold north”, concludes the investigation. Catalan capital It has achieved 588 of the total of the 810 possible points, 32 points more than those achieved by Sydney, which has been in second place. Two Spanish cities also enter the ranking: Seville Y Madridwhich have remained in position 13 and 16, respectively.
The gastronomythe culturethe activities at fresh air and the transport of Barcelona have achieved the best mark in the research study, which has included the analysis of experts from the travel sector and a survey among the newspaper’s readers.
The study has been published in the supplement ‘The The Telegraph Travel’ and takes into account a myriad of characteristics of each locality: it has evaluated the culture, history and architectural elements of each site, as well as the number of five-star hotels and Michelin-star restaurants. The research has also taken into account the practicality, pollution and connectivity of cities, such as the distance between the center and the airport, as well as the luxury and security they offer their citizens and tourists.
These elements catapult the city to the first position
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In this way, Barcelona Tourism It has been reported that the city includes a set of up to nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 39 five-star hotels, 19 Michelin-star restaurants and 2,591 hours of sunshine per year. In addition, it stands in first position for its more than 100 museums and the Call of Barcelonathe 12th-century Jewish quarter located in the Gothic.
The director of Barcelona Tourism, Marian Wallhas been very satisfied with this “serious, professional study, based on criteria and ratios that go beyond tourism resources, focusing especially on the environment, equality, tolerance or safety”.