Barcelona is one of my all time favorite cities. Anytime that I am in Europe, I somehow end up making a side trip to Barcelona. There is just something magical and warm about the city that can’t keep me away. It is a city different from any other Spanish city, because the region of Catalunya has a very distinct character – they have their own language, flag and customs. In fact, many Catalonians want Barcelona to be it’s own country entirely. I could talk endlessly about my love for Barcelona, so you can imagine that this top 5 list was REALLY hard for me to make.