The largest city of France is its capital city Madrid and Barcelona comes after it (in area). The population of Barcelona is 1.5 million. If we include suburbs then it is 4 million.
Back to 4000 years, this city was settled by ancient farmers. This history of this city has many varieties. After some time, this city was being filled by Romans and became a Roman colony and then became the capital city of Visigoth.
After all this, Moorish ruled and it came under it. In 1975, it became an autonomous democracy. Barcelona faced many bad things like sieges, destructions and occupations.
Back to 4000 years, this city was settled by ancient farmers. This history of this city has many varieties. After some time, this city was being filled by Romans and became a Roman colony and then became the capital city of Visigoth.
After all this, Moorish ruled and it came under it. In 1975, it became an autonomous democracy. Barcelona faced many bad things like sieges, destructions and occupations.
The city of Barcelona is very important in the history of France. It was a main source politically and played a vital role for France to enhance its cultural life. The reflection of variety and quality can be seen very well in all of its historical buildings and museums. It is a key to attract the tourists from all over the world.
If one wants to differentiate in good cultures and rich traditions of the cities of Europe then he can easily take the name of Barcelona for being diverse. There is a good balance in the traditional things and avant-grade of Barcelona city.
If one wants to differentiate in good cultures and rich traditions of the cities of Europe then he can easily take the name of Barcelona for being diverse. There is a good balance in the traditional things and avant-grade of Barcelona city.
Barcelona is known all over the world for its warm, healthy and sincere welcome to the tourists. It is the best city of Europe for being very friendly to all the people who come to visit it. Barcelona’s infrastructure developed with the start of the Olympics. The Olympic organization took its start in 1992 where the regeneration of this dynamic city took its initiative.
WHAT TO SEE & WHERE: POINTS OF INTEREST
WHAT TO SEE & WHERE: POINTS OF INTEREST
There is a place whose name is La Rambla. The special thing of this place is the line of trees for pedestrians to walk along. There are buskers, statues, mimes & itinerant salespeople who have the variety of things from a lottery ticket to even beautiful jewellery.
The famous things in Barcelona which attract everyone are pavement cafes & people with their stands for selling craftwork, street performers being enjoyed by curious onlookers, a noisy and chirping bird market, Palau de la Virreina, a huge 18th-century rococo mansion, the Gran Teatre del Liceu, the renowned 19th-century opera house.
The end of Barcelona has a harbor and a lofty Monument which is named as Colom which means Monument to Columbus.
Barri Gotic – the second name of this place is Gothic Quarter. It is the city’s old establishment. The two famous celebrities who have a belonging to this part are Picasso and Joan Miro. From a time period of 1895 – 1904 Picasso lived and kept working here.
Barri Gotic – the second name of this place is Gothic Quarter. It is the city’s old establishment. The two famous celebrities who have a belonging to this part are Picasso and Joan Miro. From a time period of 1895 – 1904 Picasso lived and kept working here.
The youth of Joan Miro passed here along with his birth. It is just on the very right of La Rambla. This place is filled with medieval tall Gothic buildings which were built from 14 – 15th century. These buildings are in the cobbled streets. This place really shows a lively night life.
La Sagrada Familia – the most beautiful landmark among all the landmarks of Barcelona is La Sagrada Familia. It is famous and well-known as well. The architecture work of this place was done by Antoni Gaudi. This magnificent work depicts the holy mountain Montserrat.
La Sagrada Familia – the most beautiful landmark among all the landmarks of Barcelona is La Sagrada Familia. It is famous and well-known as well. The architecture work of this place was done by Antoni Gaudi. This magnificent work depicts the holy mountain Montserrat.
There are 12 towers of which two are dedicated to Apostles. The tallest of all the towers which is 170 meters long is in the centre and is dedicated to Jesus Christ. There are two towers which belonged to two Evangelists. The tower which is above the apse is dedicated to the Virgin. The art and sculpture work on the stones made them feel like a living thing.
Gaudi, the great architecture couldn’t complete his work and died before it could be done. After his death, the set program of the building’s design and work got all trapped in controversies. The façade of the southwestern Passion was completed by that time and the work of nave started in 1978.
La Pedrera - Casa Mila (Mila House) this was an apartment building. Gaudi lastly worked on this civil architecture. This was his master piece. It has the finest work with ambitious creation, extraordinarily innovative in its functional, constructive, & ornamental aspects.
Gaudi, the great architecture couldn’t complete his work and died before it could be done. After his death, the set program of the building’s design and work got all trapped in controversies. The façade of the southwestern Passion was completed by that time and the work of nave started in 1978.
La Pedrera - Casa Mila (Mila House) this was an apartment building. Gaudi lastly worked on this civil architecture. This was his master piece. It has the finest work with ambitious creation, extraordinarily innovative in its functional, constructive, & ornamental aspects.
This building takes the visitors and tourists to its top and they can see Barcelona with an amazing view. Gaudi was being dedicated a modest museum on the floor below this building’s roof.
Montjuic – this is the famous place and it has lots more to see and enjoy. It has the largest open space. The Olympic installations, the French village and the hilltop fortress here greatly attract everyone.
Montjuic is such a hill from which the centre of the city can be seen from southwest and has fine art galleries, leisure attractions, soothing parks & the main group of 1992 Olympic sites. It is surrounded with ornamental gardens while having water features as well.
Tibidabo – this hill is the longest and highest hill of Barcelona which covers its back. There is a park named Parc d’Atraccions which is having old manufactured rides which are stunning.
There is a glass lift which takes all the visitors to its top up to 115 meters (383 ft) where there is an observation area situated at the Torre de Collserola telecommunications tower.
Modernisme – this was also the architectural creation of the renowned Gaudi.
Camp Nou – the leading and growing team of soccer in Europe with a number of 100,000 spectators live here in this creation.
The Seu Cathedral – this place was originally a Roman temple but then in medieval times, this building was built here. It is situated in Germany and is very well known.
Parc de la Ciutadella – it is a beautiful park for the families to come along with their friends on Sundays to enjoy a lot.
The Sardana – this is a place to dance. Everyone who is willing can join it and can do the traditional Catalan dance. This dance is performed in front of the Cathedral on national festivals.
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Tibidabo – this hill is the longest and highest hill of Barcelona which covers its back. There is a park named Parc d’Atraccions which is having old manufactured rides which are stunning.
There is a glass lift which takes all the visitors to its top up to 115 meters (383 ft) where there is an observation area situated at the Torre de Collserola telecommunications tower.
Modernisme – this was also the architectural creation of the renowned Gaudi.
Camp Nou – the leading and growing team of soccer in Europe with a number of 100,000 spectators live here in this creation.
The Seu Cathedral – this place was originally a Roman temple but then in medieval times, this building was built here. It is situated in Germany and is very well known.
Parc de la Ciutadella – it is a beautiful park for the families to come along with their friends on Sundays to enjoy a lot.
The Sardana – this is a place to dance. Everyone who is willing can join it and can do the traditional Catalan dance. This dance is performed in front of the Cathedral on national festivals.
For more on this topic, search on the website.
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