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Barcelona Guide |
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Barcelona Guide
For the 2200 years of its history Barcelona has
been a very important
cultural, political and industrial center of Spain. Today the city
preserves all the wealth of its heritage being at the same time a
top-modern vibrant megapolis with countless attractions that entice
millions of tourists to explore its sights. If you travel Spain,
visiting Barcelona is a must, and once you do, it will never leave you
indifferent!
With over 3,000,000 million people coming to Barcelona on business or
for fun every year the population triples itself in high season, so it
is really advisable that you book a room far in advance. The best time
to go to Barcelona is perhaps mid-April to early July and late August
to September, when the weather
is Spain's
second-largest city lovely and tourist numbers are still at reasonable
levels. But if you are heading to Catalonia's capital in October, get a
huge umbrella and a rain-coat because it's usually real wet here at
this time. Winters are cold, but not freezing and won't impede you from
getting acquainted with the faces of Barcelona, either.
Stroll the Las Ramblas boulevard through the noisy shops and markets to
the rococo-style mansion Palau de la Virreina, consider attending a
performance at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, or ascend the Monument to
Columbus that stands on the place where Columbus is said to have
arrived after the discovery of America, and have a look at the famous
Royal Shipyards.
If you'd like a piece of history as you travel Spain, come to the Barri
Gothic area with Barcelona's collection of medieval buildings including
the magnificent Catedral and winding streets, or go to the square of
Sant Jaume that houses the city administration hall and the
Generalidad. Art lovers are not to miss the mansion on the Carrer de
Montcada housing Picasso Museo, where every floor represents works of
different periods.
Home city of Antonio Gaudi, Barcelona boasts a number of genius' works
including the breath-taking Sagrada Familia, La Pedrera and Park Guell.
Describing these freaky architectural
masterpieces
would lack epithets as they are absolutely unique and gorgeous, but
even if you travel Spain transiently, do come and check them out!
Another original art work is the colorful sculpture of the Woman and
Bird (Dona i Ocell), but it is very likely that you will see some other
image on looking at it....
The high hills of Montjuic saw the 1992 games held at the great Olympic
Ring which is now a most important part of the Olympic Tour Program in
Barcelona...
There is much more to tell about Barcelona, but it's always better to
see it all with your own eyes.
Travel Spain with us and learn more about the land and its people!
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