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Barcelona Spain So Much Fun In One Day
he city of Barcelona, the most outstanding sights that
Spain, as all the everyone wants to see when
Iberian Peninsula, has been traveling to Barcelona is the
clearly marked by its long Sacred Family or as many people
history which dates to the Roman know it even though they do not
times. But what really left a speak Spanish is the famous
deep impression and can still be Sagrada Familia at the Placa de
fully appreciated today is what la Sagrada Square. Antonio Gaudi,
the Arabs left behind. Not only a renowned architect started to
can you awe at the lovely build a church for the needy in
cathedrals, temples and other 1883. He, together with other
buildings but you can feel it in architects, worked on this
the powerful, brave character of project which was supported by
the people in Catalunya. The donations from those who cared.
cities of Lleida, Girona, In 1898 he decided that he wanted
Tarragona and Barcelona make up his masterpiece to one of the
the region called Catalunya and most original known up until then
with it an extensive shore line and changed the typical bell
which starts at the French border towers which were always square
and goes mid-way down the to be rounded off. He also added
Mediterranean until the Community the Swiss cheese appearance to
of Valencia. them. By around 1923, the chapel
called Saint Joseph, the east
Having so much coast, Barcelona facing and the crypt had been
has not only been able to completed. It had been worked on
captivate tourism in the summer vigorously up until Gaudi died in
with excellent beach resorts, 1926 and therefore buried in the
hotels and water sports, but also crypt designed by him. Since then
thanks to its cultural and all the bell towers and other
architectural activities. One of parts have been completed but it
still has not been finished. But Cuitat Vella Parc. The Ciutat
all around the city you can find Vella ( the beautiful city ), was
gaudi"´s works: La Pedrera, Mila once the entire city of Barcelona
House, and the park Guell. But until the end of the 14th century
The Sagrada Familia is still one and was the principal and only
of the most impressive pieces of surviving zones made up of four
architecture ever seen. areas: The Gothic Neighbourhood,
La Ribera, Las Ramblas ( flowered
A city full of Museums and promenade ) and the Raval. It is
Attractions so easy to find and get there
because there are four
But if you are looking for more distinctive landmarks that lead
strong emotions, then head over us by the hand as if it were a
to the Picasso Museum. This famous framed picture. Using the
museum is shared between five Catalunya Square as its left
medieval palaces which contain a frontier, you go straight down
nice overall view of his Las Ramblas Street until you see
different fazes. Therefore, it the impressive Christopher
lets you travel from Malaga which Columbus Monument towering over
was his home town to Paris, so you as soon as you reach the edge
well reflected in his paintings, of the port. Leisurely strolling
to Russia and his captivating towards the north in the
detailed ballet paintings and direction of the Olympic Port you
finally to Barcelona where he come across the Cuitadella Park.
settled. This is an absolute must At this point turn left to feast
and even more interesting is that your eyes on the emotive Arch of
it costs so little, has long Triumph some blocks away. Within
visiting hours to let you roam this enclosed circle of narrow
about, great public transport cobblestone streets and typically
combinations and is found in the set up shops, you are wrapped up
in living history. youth hostel, passing through a
bed and breakfast type lodging to
It does not matter if you are an three, four and five star hotels.
avid Barcelona Football ( Soccer Whether you are going to be in
) fan and know that this team is Barcelona for a romantic
usually called "´Barca"´, or just honeymoon, just a quick weekend
a visitor who wants to enjoy a get away, family holidays or a
good match, do not forget to pass business trip, you can enjoy
by the Nou Camp football stadium yourself in one way or another.
to reserve or buy your tickets.
Football season is usually You will never be bored because
between September and May. This the information available on
year Fran Rikard has led the Barcelona can be easily found on
Barca to win the Spanish Football the net, through travel agencies,
League so there will be a lot of or going directly to a tourist
celebrations and neat souvenirs information booth when you arrive
to buy. at the airport. This information
is offered to you in many
The Costa Brava and Costa Dorada, different languages and is
as this area is referred to, has usually free. It provides the
clean cared for beaches and traveler with precise information
caters to the tourist both inside about museums and other monuments
the city as well as on the ( their prices and hours ),
outskirts with a wide selection temporary exhibitions, banks,
of accomodations. There chalets, entertainment, restaurants and
semi-detached homes and shopping areas, the sorts of
apartments for rent or all kinds hotels and where they are all
of hotels starting from a simple located on very simple maps.
About the Author:
Rob Carlton wrote many contributions to http://www.barcelona-information.com a web site full of travel tips on Barcelona. Within his publications he is gives practical tips on the Barcelona Airport http://www.barcelona-information.com/barcelona-airport.html and the biggest sightseeing attractions.
Source: www.isnare.com
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