Thursday, February 3, 2011

Barcelona, Spain Tourist Attractions

Barcelona, the second largest and most cosmopolitan city in Spain, has a population of around two million people. The city's tourism got a massive uptick in 1992 by hosting the Olympic games that translated the city into a very modern, yet very old city, celebrating the ancient.

What to see

  • Sagrada Familia - A modernist church, most famous Barcelona landmark.
  • Casa Mila -- Antoni Gaudi's unconventional buildings
  • La Rambla -- The most famous street in the city, always crowded
  • Guell Park -- A UNESCO world heritage site, also by Gaudi
  • La Seu Cathedral -- Built between 1298 and 1460, completed at the end of 19th century.
  • Casa Batllo - Another Gaudi masterpiece with unique modernist interior and surreal exterior
  • Parc de la Ciutadella -- Home to a zoo, museums and the Catalan Parliament
  • Montjuic -- A hill that boasts many attractions, such as Poble Espanyol and the Calatrava Tower
  • Magic Fountain - Animated with coloured lights during summer evenings
  • Arc de Triomf - A triumphal arch built in mudejar style brickwork, originally built as the entrance gate of the Universal Exposition in 1888.
  • Torre Agbar - One of the city's tallest buildings with colourful cladding and an unorthodox shape.
Events
  • Sonar Festival - A three-day music festival
  • Festes de la Merce -- A festival with human towers, fireworks and live music
  • Festes de Gracia -- Most important fiestas, filled with fun, excitement, colours, fireworks and music.
  • Revetla de Sant Joan -- A midsummer solstice celebration
  • La Merce - A holiday filled with fun and activities, fountains and fireworks.
Visit http://bestflights.co.za/internationalflights/spain/barcelona for more information on Barcelona, Spain

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