As one of the Mediterranean's biggest ports, Barcelona's restaurants, bars and clubs are always packed, as is the seaside during the summer. Barcelona has so much to offer as an artistic hub, as well--from the marvels of Modernisme to Picasso. This beautiful city is full of what European cities are known for: outdoor markets, restaurants, shops, museums and churches. And if active sightseeing ...

Publisher, advocate and travel blogger, Munson Steed, brings a travel thought from the Mediterranean oasis of Barcelona.

Strolling on a warm evening through cobblestoned streets and picturesque plazas of Barri Gòtic, Barcelona’s Gothic quarter towards the impressive Cathedral of Santa Eulalia, I got a deep sense that Barcelona truly is a multi-dimensional city where fashion elements of its history and futuristic innovation mesh so seamlessly. Intricate ...

I finally made it to Spain after years of Spanish classes, plates of tapas and pitchers of sangria. With the choice being between Barcelona and Madrid, I chose the former because I thought it would be more lively, cosmopolitan and multicultural. As it turns out, it may have been the other way around (from what I hear).

It was a little disappointing to see smatterings of people ...

Judi Oshowole has lived in Barcelona for 18 years. She tells BlackAtlas about the city's growing diversity and the community of black women, from countries around the world, she has helped to build.