| Barcelona
is the second largest city in Spain in both size and
population. It is also the capital of Catalonia, 1 of
the 17 Autonomous Communities that make up Spain. The
visitor unfamiliar with its history might be surprised
that such a modern and enterprising city preserves its
historic Gothic center almost intact. It is the blend
of tradition and modernity that attracts thousands of
tourists to visit Barcelona. The various tourist attractions
in Barcelona are
The Casa Fuster is one of the buildings
designed by architect Lluis Domenech I Montaner. It
now houses as a 5 star hotel. It is declared as a monument
hotel.
La Rambla is a long boulevard which
joins the Columbus monument by the port to Plaza Catalunya.
All day long one can find all kinds of huskers and mime
artists in action as well as stalls selling flowers,
newspapers, birds and rabbits. Outside there is
the Palau de la Virreina, a grand 18th-century rococo
mansion, which is next to the Boqueria market.
Barri Gòtic is just east off
the Ramblas and contains medieval Gothic buildings dating
from the 14th and 15th century in what was the centre
of old Barcelona. It's a maze of interconnecting
dark streets linking with squares, and there are plenty
of cafés and bars especially around Placa de
Sant Jaume.
La Sagrada Família is an unfinished
cathedral with magnificent spires which are the most
stunning of attractions on Barcelona's skyline.
La Pedrera is another of Gaudi's masterpieces
which is also called Casa Milà. It was
built between 1905 and 1910 in the up market Gracia
district serving as an apartment and an office block.
The interior is fascinating as one would step back a
century into the home of the Milà family and
see the different rooms of the apartment.
Montjuïc is the hill which overlooks
Barcelona from the southwest and is home to the Olympic
Stadium which was used in the 1992 Olympic Games.
It also has some excellent art galleries including the
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya and the Fundació
Joan Miró.
The Barcelona Football Club Museum
is the second most visited museum in the city.
It is located in the main stand of the Nou Camp and
provides memorabilia depicting the history of this great
club.
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Attractions in Barcelona and different tours around
Spain.
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