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In The Spanish Civil War section it can also be mentioned that George Orwell once, during the war visited Barcelona which was a life-changing event for him, he saw the possibilities of a class-less society and this event turned him pro-socialist.^[1] Astronics01 (talk) 22:02, 22 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

that's more relevant to George Orwell than it is to either the city or the civil war. M.Bitton (talk) 22:36, 22 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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WP:DUE. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 13:39, 23 March 2023 (UTC)[reply

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As a result of the BRD, I suggest we swap the lead image:

with this other photo from the 'population density' section :

Why? because I feel the new picture would better represent the skyline of Barcelona, better illustrate Barcelona's coastal location and depict the l'Eixample grid in a much superior fashion.

@Bcorr do reply Becausewhynothuh? (talk) 17:07, 1 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I think that Image 1 (the current image) is superior. Image 2 (proposed replacement) has some blurry sections in the heart of the city, and overall is a bit too zoomed out to show as much meaningful detail. Additionally, there is already an image of the coast in the infobox, so we are covered there. Cerebral726 (talk) 17:14, 1 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

hmm, gotta disagree with the blurry sections point because so does the 1st picture. What about the superior illustration of the Eixample grid? it's a world famous aspect of Barcelona which instantly helps connect a viewer to Barcelona, second only to the Camp Nou, which would arguably also be a good candidate for a position in the box. Becausewhynothuh? (talk) 17:22, 1 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Image 2 depicts the city's relation with its environment (

Collserola range, even Montseny at the very back) in a better fashion.--Asqueladd (talk) 18:29, 1 August 2023 (UTC)[reply

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any further thoughts? Becausewhynothuh? (talk) 12:57, 16 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The 1st image doesn't include the center of the city, the 2nd one is better. --Jotamar (talk) 19:02, 1 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. Overall, the pros of the 2nd pic far better do the job of lead images which is:

1. to illustrate the city's location and landscape through a quality picture of its skyline. as @Asqueladd stated, the 2nd picture does that very well.

2. to help strike an instant connection with the city so that viewers can visualize the city. This is best done by taking iconic skyline pictures or skyline pics which have a very well known landmark in them so as to help the viewer. in this case, L'Eixample is an extremely well known aspect of the city, as photos of its famous grid often make the rounds of the internet. the 2nd picture helps the viewer see this better than the 1st one does.

3. look attractive. the picture must obviously be a good looking one. and the 2nd picture is a glorious evening photo which also shows the gorgeous blue Mediterranean i.e. the Port of Barcelona, highlighting Barca's coastal location better than anything in the infobox

i rest my case. Becausewhynothuh? (talk) 05:52, 2 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

While Image 1 showcases the city center much better, Image 2 does showcase the city better in context of the region. Would it be possible to just use both images? —JJB^ers 09:17, 31 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Image 1 does not include the city center, it focuses on a new business district (22@) far from the old town. --Jotamar (talk) 20:17, 1 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Image 1 does not showcase the city center much better than image 2, but the contrary. It showcases the district of Sant Martí in greater detail, also displaying the Sagrada Familia and the dildo-shaped highrise building, both of which are already featured in other items of the already very bloated infobox collage. Given current bloat, I do not see any pressing need to use both images.--Asqueladd (talk) 21:21, 20 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Image 2 definitely is superior per reasons above. I agree with Asqueladd that the infobox is too crowded with photos; the bottom four should be removed right away, and that of the hideous dildo (Torre Glòries) should be replaced. Carlstak (talk) 02:37, 21 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Barcelona does not have a dry season or wet season, as precipitation is distributed evenly throughout the year, and its seasons are related to temperatures rather than precipitation; spring and autumn are wetter, while summer and winter are drier. 2603:8001:B202:3294:4CA6:126E:A8B1:CE07 (talk) 21:28, 5 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a

"change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Jamedeus (talk) 21:47, 5 March 2024 (UTC)[reply

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To say that Barcelona has "one of the best beaches in the world" and a "moderate pickpocket rate" is, to put it kindly, rather fanciful (and extremely subjective). 176.85.135.155 (talk) 19:05, 8 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]