GOTHIC AND MODERN BARCELONA

hen you decide to visit        things that come to mind. The
Spain, Barcelona should       best known is his unfinished
be on the top of the list     structure – Sagrada Familia (the
of the cities worth visiting.         Holy Family) cathedral. This
It’s the most unusual and the         masterpiece of the architectural
least Spanish city in the whole       thought has became the symbol of
country.                              the city. Its image adorns the
                                      postcards, photos and travel
Barcelona is one of the largest       guides devoted to Barcelona.
cities in Spain and one of the
main tourist destinations. It’s       Barcelona has small Gaudi museum
also the capital of Catalonia, a      - in Apartment and office block -
province with its own language        La Pedrera, - also of his work.
and big ambitions.                    His style is unmistakable and is
                                      noted for clear, bright colors
Millions of visitors Barcelona        and the untraditional lines.
receives every year, are
attracted by the original             Old city with almost two thousand
architecture and live attitude.       years history, Barcelona survived
                                      its rises and falls. After Roman
The conditions for tourist in the     and later Arabian invasions, in
whole travel infrastructure are       Middle Ages Barcelona became one
perfect. Barcelona has more than      of the most significant cities of
300 hotels, like Madrid, but the      the Mediterranean. If you like to
capital of the Spain is twice as      sink into the medieval
big as Barcelona.                     atmosthere, you can visit the
                                      houses of the nobility, which
When you think of Barcelona           still adorn the centre of
architectural attractions Antonio     Barcelona.
Gaudi buildings are the first

Don’t forget shopping when you        tunnel goes under the huge
come to Barcelona. Its most           oceanarium with sharks and the
famous shopping street La Rambla      rare fishes.
(also called Las Ramblas) has the
numerous amount of the                Barcelona is also one of the
prestigious boutiques and the         Spanish sport centers. Its
small shops with the works of the     stadium “Nou Camp” (or “Camp
local craftsmen.                      Nou”) is considered to be one of
                                      the best stadiums in the country,
Barcelona has gained its glory        and Barcelona clubs (football and
not only by its architecture, but     basketball) are always among the
by the people born in the city        leaders of the Spanish
too. Pablo Picasso, Juan Miro,        championships.
Jose Carreras, Montserrat Caballe
and the above-mentioned Antonio       Barcelona warm climate makes the
Gaudi - are the greatest              city a very popular destination
Barcelona citizens.                   for summer trips and beach
                                      holidays. The most of the beaches
One of the unique attractions in      are situated around the Olympic
Barcelona is Barcelona Aquarium.      Village, built in 1992 for the
It’s the biggest aquarium in          Olympic games. The only problem
Europe with more than 300 species     is that they are often
of the sea fauna. 80-meters           overcrowded.

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Gothic And Modern Barcelona