1. Barcelona's most famous beaches are manmade.
2. Sagrada Familia, Barcelona's iconic cathedral, is the world's largest unfinished church.
3. ...its architect, Antoni Gaudi, died in a freak accident in which he was hit by a tram.
4. Las Ramblas, the city's most famous street, is actually a series of five smaller streets.
5. The city of Barcelona is home to nine UNESCO World Heritage sites.
6. It is home to one of the world's oldest amusement parks, Tibidabo Amusement Park.
7. About 40% of residents speak Catalan, in addition to Spanish.
8. There are 12 abandoned metro stations under the city.
9. Camp Nou, home to FC (Futbol Club) Barcelona, is the biggest stadium in Europe.
10. In 2005, Spain became the fourth country ever to legalize same-sex marriage.
11. A figure of a man pooping is featured in most nativity scenes in Barcelona.
12. In recent years, Spain's bourgeoning weed scene has been dubbed as the "Holland of the south."
13. Barcelona has the worst traffic in Spain, according to TomTom's traffic index.
14. Park Güell, a popular public park system, was originally meant to be a housing complex.
15. It has Europe's first and only museum dedicated to funeral carriages.
16. In many tapas bars and cafes, it's completely normal to throw used napkins on the floor.
