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The Barcelona Airport, on its official name Aeropuerto de Barcelona - El Prat, is located at nearly 8 miles of the city. The Barcelona Airport actually is situated in three different municipalities: El Prat de Llobregat, Sant Boi and Viladecand. In Spain, this is the second largest airport and it is the busiest in Catalonia, the autonomous region of Spain in which the city is included. The Barcelona Airport opened in 1918 and according to historians, the first plane that landed on it came from Toulouse, France and it was heading to Casablanca, Morocco. If you have some hours to waste in the Barcelona Airport between flights, you should visit some nearby attractions of the city.

Top Attractions within the Barcelona Airport

Place d'Espanya is easy to reach from the Barcelona Airport, being at about 15 minutes from the airport. It is one of the most important squares of Barcelona and it was built in 1929 to celebrate an exhibition held in the Sants-Monjiuc area of the city.

Barri Gotic or the Gothic Quarter is one of the most beautiful neighborhoods of the town. From the Barcelona Airport, you can reach it in about 15-20 minutes. Take a walk and enjoy the views, as many of the buildings located in this area of the capital of Catalonia are since the Roman times or the Middle Ages.

Sagrada Familia is probably one of the most famous churches in the work. This is the masterpiece of Spanish architect Antonio Gaudi and if you have some time to waste while on the Barcelona Airport, you should check it out. In present, this is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Camp Nou is the attraction you should not miss if you are a sports addict. One of the biggest football stadiums in the world is impressive. The walking tours are great and after visiting it you will return to the Barcelona Airport to catch your next flight happy to have seen such an uncommon point of interest of the city.