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Barcelona, through time.

Discover Barcelona’s history, age reference and living heritage.

A city has many beginnings. Ages below count calendar years to 2026 from the stated milestone, not exact birthdays or the first human presence. Illustrations are AI-created artistic interpretations, not historical evidence.

Artistic interpretation of castellers at Barcelona’s La Mercè celebration.
Artistic interpretation of castellers at Barcelona’s La Mercè celebration. · AI illustration

Approximate Roman colony reference

Barcelona

About 2050 yearsfrom c. 15 BCE to 2026

The Roman colony of Barcino was founded under Augustus around 15–10 BCE. Parts of the ancient city survive beneath and within today's Gothic Quarter. Its Roman reference describes one layer of a much longer regional history.

Remember, celebrate, explore

La Mercè brings the city together through public celebrations and Catalan traditions such as castellers.

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