Contemplating moving to Barcelona, huh? Trust us, we’ve been there. For those who haven’t made up your mind yet, here’s 21 reasons why you should definitely move to Barcelona. And we’ll all come with you. Eventually.

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1. The beach is SO close!

2. It’s contemporary – from fashion, food to art and architecture.

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3. Old mixed with new

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4. You will fall in love with the Gothic Quarter

Barcelona Gothic Quarter move to Barcelona

5. Morning hike to Bunkers del Carmel? Challenge accepted!

6. Not a morning person? No worries – check out these night views from the Blue Hour!

Barcelona skyline panorama at the Blue Hour

7. This magical-looking Gaudi building.

A building in Barcelona by Antoni Gaudi

8. Museums. Museums. Museums.

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9. People watching in Parc de la Ciutadella is the best thing ever.

10. Doing market grocery shopping is always an adventure.

11. There’s something special about seeing Sagrada Familia in all its glory.

Frontal view of "La Sagrada Familia" by Antoni Gaudi. Picture without cranes, cleaned digitally. Barcelona.

12. Easy journey to seaside towns!

13. Such as the party city of Lloret De Mar

The beaches of Costa Brava in Lloret de Mar, Spain.

14. Palma de Mallorca is a 1-hour plane ride away!

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15. There’s beach bars.

16. And ice cream shops. 

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17. Also beach gyms!

18. Barcelona’s food will wake up your taste buds. Every. Single. One of them.

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19. Stuff like this is totally normal

20. They take building sandcastles to a whole new level

21. And you can easily get an apartment for rent with a fantastic rooftop terrace!

Brb, buying my flight ticket.


See you in Barcelona!

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