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BarcelonaIt’s Spain's second largest city and the capital of Catalonia. The city has a wealth of unique historic architecture and has emerged as one of the most popular tourist destinations during the 1990s. |
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Barcelona Museum of Contemporary ArtBarcelona Museum’s of Contemporary Art collection embraces the period from 1920-s and till nowadays. There are mostly Spanish artists represented. |
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Casa MilàCasa Milà, the famous building bereft of straight lines and right angles, is the last work by Gaudi, a Modernism masterpiece and a most full realisation of concept of faithfulness to Nature |
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Cathedral of Santa EulaliaThe XIII-XIX Gothic Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia is especially notable for its roof with admirable stone gargoyles |
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Holiday in BarcelonaThe day of traditional holiday La Mercè is September, 24.But in fact citizens and guests of Barcelona celebrate it from September, 22 to 26. |
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La BoqueriaThe Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria |
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Old city, BarcelonaThe Old city of Barcelona or “Cuitat Vella” includes El Raval, the Gothic Quarter “Barri Gotic”, El Born, and the Jewish Quarter “El Call” |
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Plaça del Portal de la PauIn the center of Plaça del Portal de la Pau (which means "the Gates of the World") stands 80-meter column with statue of Columbus - one of the most famous symbols of Barselona |
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Placa d`EspanyaEnsemble of Placa d`Espanya, symbol of unity of Spanish nation, was built for World Fair of 1929. Serves as a main entrance to Montjuic, crowned with majestic National Palace |
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Placa ReialPlaca Reial, a most beautiful ensemble in neoclassicism style, is favourite place of local Bohemians and the guests of the city. Graceful fountain in the center, famous lanterns by Gaudi |
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Plaza de CatalunyaThe huge Plaza de Catalunya connects medieval and modern Barselona. Round square with green lawns, fountains and numerous sculptures in the ring of dense traffic streams |
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Port VellThe dock district Port Vell is one of the busiest city districts. The World Trade Center, the largest in Europe oceanarium, popular modern yacht port, picturesque quay |
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Sagrada FamiliaOriginally designed by Antoni Gaudí it is a massive Roman Catholic Church under construction in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2026. |
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Santa María del PíBlessed Lady of the Pine Tree |
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Singing fountains"Singing fountains" is a striking light and music show on Placa Espanya, a fascinating dance of thousands water jets, shining and sparkling with all colours of the rainbow |
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Triumphal arch (Arc de Trionf)The Triumphal arch (Arc de Trionf), built for the 1888 World's Fair as its main access gate by architect Josep Vilaseca, is an interesting example of neo-Moresque style |
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