When you decide to visit Spain, Barcelona should be on the top of the list of the cities worth visiting. It's the most unusual and the least Spanish city in the whole country.Barcelona is one of the largest cities in Spain and one of the main tourist destinations.
It's also the capital of Catalonia, a province with its own language and big ambitions.Millions of visitors Barcelona receives every year, are attracted by the original architecture and live attitude.The conditions for tourist in the whole travel infrastructure are perfect. Barcelona has more than 300 hotels, like Madrid, but the capital of the Spain is twice as big as Barcelona.
When you think of Barcelona architectural attractions Antonio Gaudi buildings are the first things that come to mind. The best known is his unfinished structure ? Sagrada Familia (the Holy Family) cathedral. This masterpiece of the architectural thought has became the symbol of the city. Its image adorns the postcards, photos and travel guides devoted to Barcelona.Barcelona has small Gaudi museum - in Apartment and office block - La Pedrera, - also of his work.
His style is unmistakable and is noted for clear, bright colors and the untraditional lines.Old city with almost two thousand years history, Barcelona survived its rises and falls. After Roman and later Arabian invasions, in Middle Ages Barcelona became one of the most significant cities of the Mediterranean.
If you like to sink into the medieval atmosthere, you can visit the houses of the nobility, which still adorn the centre of Barcelona.Don't forget shopping when you come to Barcelona. Its most famous shopping street La Rambla (also called Las Ramblas) has the numerous amount of the prestigious boutiques and the small shops with the works of the local craftsmen.Barcelona has gained its glory not only by its architecture, but by the people born in the city too. Pablo Picasso, Juan Miro, Jose Carreras, Montserrat Caballe and the above-mentioned Antonio Gaudi - are the greatest Barcelona citizens.One of the unique attractions in Barcelona is Barcelona Aquarium.
It's the biggest aquarium in Europe with more than 300 species of the sea fauna. 80-meters tunnel goes under the huge oceanarium with sharks and the rare fishes.Barcelona is also one of the Spanish sport centers.
Its stadium "Nou Camp" (or "Camp Nou") is considered to be one of the best stadiums in the country, and Barcelona clubs (football and basketball) are always among the leaders of the Spanish championships.Barcelona warm climate makes the city a very popular destination for summer trips and beach holidays. The most of the beaches are situated around the Olympic Village, built in 1992 for the Olympic games. The only problem is that they are often overcrowded.
.If you like to book hotel, please visit Barcelona hotels.By: Ann Corba
