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Barcelona
Travel Guide
Barcelona Spain : The enchanting city of Barcelona is a
visual delight, and has an atmosphere that combines elegance and sophistication
with provincial charm. In exploring its streets you'll discover medieval romance
in its Gothic quarter and the awe-inspiring delights of the fantastic and
sometimes outrageous Art Nouveau architecture of Gaudi and his
contemporaries.
The funicular up to Tibidabo, or the cable car up Montjuic
both offer breathtaking views over this city. Its skyline is perhaps most famous
for Antoni Gaudi's masterwork, the still incomplete church of the Sagrada
Familia, as well as the city's huge Gothic cathedral. The artistic legacy of
Barcelona is one of the city's most appealing offerings, with museums containing
extensive collections of the works of Miro and Picasso.
Barcelona is also a
shopping Mecca, with the city's flair for style reflected in its numerous
boutiques and markets, open late into the afternoons. As the sun sets, and the
city's many bars and restaurants open, the night comes alive. Dinner is served
at any time between nine o'clock and midnight, and the festivities around the
bars and nightclubs carry on well into the early hours of the
morning.
Barcelona is the commercial centre of the popular holiday region
known as the Costa Brava, the northernmost Mediterranean seafront in Spain, as
well as the Costa Dorada to the south. The coast is dotted with popular resort
towns, many retaining their age-old charm, which can be easily reached from the
city.
Barcelona
Attractions
Barcelona Spain : La Ramblas
The most famous street in
Europe, the wide tree-lined boulevard known as La Ramblas, is a long continuous
pedestrian avenue that changes names five times as it cuts through Barcelona’s
‘old city’, the Barri Gotic, from the Placa Catalunya to the city’s port. It is
lined with cafes, restaurants and shops, and is usually thronged with leisurely
walkers enjoying the sights and sounds. Whilst walking around it is worthwhile
to note some attractions along the way, including Gaudi’s Guell Palace, his
first big architectural assignment, and the pretty square, Placa
Reial
Barcelona
Spain : Picasso Museum
On Carrer Montcada, a street known for its
elegant medieval structures, two palaces dating from the 15th century have been
converted into the Picasso Museum, home to one of the most complete collections
of works from his youth and formative years as an artist. Pablo Picasso spent
his early years in Barcelona (between 1901 and 1906), and the museum is now the
city’s top attraction. The collection includes a number of childhood portraits
and paintings, as well as engravings, drawings and art from his Blue and Rose
Periods
Barcelona
Spain : Guell Park
Barcelona’s famous architectural son, Antonio
Gaudi, left his mark on the city nowhere more prominently than in the gardens of
the Parc Guell. The park, sited on Camel Hill offering splendid views of the
city, was originally planned to be a garden city suburb, but only two houses
were completed before it was turned into a public recreational park. The gardens
are festooned with examples of his work, including flights of stairs, columns
and a plaza decorated with mosaics. The pink fairytale house standing at the
entrance to the park was once home to Gaudi and his niece, but is now a museum
containing some Gaudi-designed furniture, d?cor, drawings and portraits of the
architect.
Barcelona
Spain : La Sagrada Família
One of Catalonia’s most intriguing landmarks, the
bizarre Church of the Holy Family designed by modernist architect Antoni Gaudi,
was started in 1882, but it remains unfinished and an object of controversy.
Gaudi worked on what was considered his masterpiece until his death in 1926,
imbuing the structure with his characteristic fantastic Art Nouveau styling.
Work has continued sporadically since, but Gaudi left no plans for its
completion and the continued construction has run rampant. The church site
stands at the junction of Marina and Provenca streets in the central city
area.
Barcelona
Spain : Montjuic
Montjuic is a hill overlooking the city centre of
Barcelona on which are sited some of the city's show-pieces, including the main
sites of the 1992 Olympics; the Poble Espanyol (a replicated Spanish village
displaying art and architecture); the Joan Miro museum; and the National Art
Museum of Catalonia. There are also some leisure attractions and cool green
parks festooned with fountains, popular for strolls on summer evenings. The
magical fountains of Montjuic are a popular attraction that entertain on summer
evenings with displays of light, colour and music. Accessible by cable car from
Montjuic the Barceloneta port district is below the hill. This former fishing
village is now renowned for its seafood restaurants and beach, which is lined
with boardwalks and cafes.
Barcelona
Spain : Tibidabo
Barcelona’s second landmark hill is Tibidabo,
about four miles (six km) northwest of the city in a wooded range that forms a
backdrop to the city. Tibidabo can be reached by funicular, and is particularly
popular at weekends with locals because it is home to the Parc d’Atraccions, an
amusement park with some thrill rides and renowned house of horrors. Tibidabo
also features the soaring Torre de Collserola telecommunications tower which
offers visitors the chance to ride in a glass lift to an observation platform
377 feet (115m) high to enjoy a spectacular view. There is also a large,
interesting church called Temple del Sagrat Cor surmounted by a giant Christ
statue which also offers a lift to a rooftop viewing platform.
