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Barcelona Sightseeing
Barcelona - cosmopolitan and trendy
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Barcelona is the most cosmopolitan and economically active city
in Spain, and has always managed to stay ahead or abreast of the
latest international trends. This is evident in the architecture,
which so accurately reflects the zest for life of this city of vivid
colors and boundless energy.
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Hilltop view of Barcelona
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History and art in Barcelona
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The expressionist church Sagrada Familia, by
Antonio Gaudi, Barcelona
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Barcelona is steeped in history, as witnessed by the
grandeur of its architectural treasures from the Romanesque, Gothic
and Renaissance periods. During the last century, Antoní
Gaudí, led his contemporaries in adding new and exciting
strokes to the pallatte as Modernist themes were blended with those
of the past. Modernism is characterized by the predominance of curves
over straight lines, the richness and detail of decoration, the
frequent use of floral motifs, the taste for asymmetry, the use
of a refined aestheticism and the dynamism of forms. Checking this
list against any building designed or built by Gaudí will
have the viewer nodding vigorously in agreement!
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Getting around in Barcelona
Wherever you stay in Barcelona, the excellent public transportation system
gives easy access to the entire city. A visitor might choose to stay in
the old town near the bustling boulevard known as La Rambla within walking
distance of centuries old, architecturally splendid buildings. Another
choice would be the spacious Eixample district with its wealth of shopping
opportunities and fine restaurants. Whatever the choice, Barcelonians
will be delighted to have you sharing the beauty of their city.
Barcelona shopping
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In the shopping districts the windows display the latest fashions
for the very slim, but extravagently delicious culinary delights
are everywhere. Hundreds of restaurants and cafés in every
price range are conveniently located in all parts of the city and
surrounding area. Crafts, antiques, ceramics, art objects, fashions,
books: there is no limit to the wide array of offerings at the shops,
markets, and stalls throughout the city.
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Fruit Market stand in Barcelona
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Festivals in Barcelona
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Gaudi Art in Barcelona
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Festivals and carnivals brighten every season. There
is always something to celebrate in Barcelona from the grape harvest
in the Fall to the Feast of Santa Eulalia in the winter and the
marvelous Terrassa Jazz Festival in the Spring followed by the summer
arts festival and many more.
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Barcelona City Breaks
Barcelona is the most cosmopolitan and economically active city in Spain,
and has always managed to stay ahead or abreast of the latest international
trends. This is evident in the architecture, which so accurately reflects
the zest for life of this city of vivid colors and boundless energy.
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