When the top world cities are considered for analysis, the first cities that come to mind are London, Tokyo, and New York. Yes, these cities might have the most headquarters for business. They might also be the most linked in the global network. However, in my opinion, these are not always the most important aspects of the “World City.” The small coastal city of Barcelona, Spain has an incredibly important component that many global cities lack: culture.
Flying into BCN, the international airport that is currently undergoing extreme renovations to accommodate for the cities recent explosion of international fervor, one can immediately observe some history and culture from 30,000 feet. The Sagrada Familia pierces the Spanish skyline making it one of the largest buildings in Barcelona. Still uncompleted, this Gaudi masterpiece has been under construction for almost 100 years! Busy Catalans and wide-eyed tourist can be seen making their way down Las Ramblas, the main street......
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