Barcelona is a place that is different from other places in Spain, and for that matter in all of Europe. Spending your holidays in Barcelona will give you a very refreshing experience. It changes the pace of your life to a completely new experience. Barcelona is very gorgeous and you can have a lot of fun. You would experience as if the city comes to life at night.
In Barcelona, you'll be able to see fine examples of both Gothic and Romanesque architecture. The most unifying theme of the city of Barcelona is Antoni Gaudi which has a very whimsical architecture. If you want to indulge into the true spirit of Barcelona, take a walk by La Rambla which is a grand avenue lined with trees. During your stroll, you can also revisit the history and culture for which Barcelona is so renowned.
You'll find a lot of different things on your way from books and jewellery to a large number of tourists and street performers. The street life is very vibrant and the atmosphere is very pleasant.
Moreover there are cobbled streets in the Barri Gotic and there are medieval buildings, and the whole area exudes a colourful atmosphere. The area also has a lot of restaurants that are top of the line, and the food offered is of very good quality and mouth watering. Barcelona, is the city in which Picasso spent his youth is home of the Picasso Museum. For people who are Picasso enthusiasts, there are his early works displayed in the museum which are able to provide a real understanding to his works and also to the artist himself.
In addition there is Edifici Frum which holds a display of the urban revolution that took place in Barcelona. The highlight in the place is a model of the city which is very comprehensive, and its making took twenty thousand hours. It is acclaimed as the largest model of its kind in all of Europe.
Bellesguard is a sight that should not be missed, and is constructed in a Gaudi fashion. The uncovered bricks and wrought iron give it a fairy tale look. You should also see the Casa de l'Ardiaca where there are many of the city's collections. Its yard is merely peaceful, and was refurbished in the year 1902. It was in fact built in the sixteenth century.
There is also the very interesting House of spikes, Casa de les Punxes that is like a neo Gothic fantasy. It has turrets that are pointed and that has it nicknamed as the House of Spikes. There is also the Edifici de Gas Natural which is a waterfront tower, and has shimmering mirror like surface.
If you wish to see more of Gothic architecture, you must go to Catedral which is famed for its gothic interior that is very influential. It also has an uneven cloister that is Romanesque. Centre de Cultura Contempornia de Barcelona is the favourite of the people of the city and holds numerous exhibitions, and is a centre that is used for multi cultural purposes.
In Barcelona, you'll be able to see fine examples of both Gothic and Romanesque architecture. The most unifying theme of the city of Barcelona is Antoni Gaudi which has a very whimsical architecture. If you want to indulge into the true spirit of Barcelona, take a walk by La Rambla which is a grand avenue lined with trees. During your stroll, you can also revisit the history and culture for which Barcelona is so renowned.
You'll find a lot of different things on your way from books and jewellery to a large number of tourists and street performers. The street life is very vibrant and the atmosphere is very pleasant.
Moreover there are cobbled streets in the Barri Gotic and there are medieval buildings, and the whole area exudes a colourful atmosphere. The area also has a lot of restaurants that are top of the line, and the food offered is of very good quality and mouth watering. Barcelona, is the city in which Picasso spent his youth is home of the Picasso Museum. For people who are Picasso enthusiasts, there are his early works displayed in the museum which are able to provide a real understanding to his works and also to the artist himself.
In addition there is Edifici Frum which holds a display of the urban revolution that took place in Barcelona. The highlight in the place is a model of the city which is very comprehensive, and its making took twenty thousand hours. It is acclaimed as the largest model of its kind in all of Europe.
Bellesguard is a sight that should not be missed, and is constructed in a Gaudi fashion. The uncovered bricks and wrought iron give it a fairy tale look. You should also see the Casa de l'Ardiaca where there are many of the city's collections. Its yard is merely peaceful, and was refurbished in the year 1902. It was in fact built in the sixteenth century.
There is also the very interesting House of spikes, Casa de les Punxes that is like a neo Gothic fantasy. It has turrets that are pointed and that has it nicknamed as the House of Spikes. There is also the Edifici de Gas Natural which is a waterfront tower, and has shimmering mirror like surface.
If you wish to see more of Gothic architecture, you must go to Catedral which is famed for its gothic interior that is very influential. It also has an uneven cloister that is Romanesque. Centre de Cultura Contempornia de Barcelona is the favourite of the people of the city and holds numerous exhibitions, and is a centre that is used for multi cultural purposes.
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