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BARCELONA

Barcelona is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain.

It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besos,
and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres.

Barceloneta Catalonia february 2020

La Barceloneta is a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

The neighborhood is roughly triangular, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, the Moll d'Espanya of Port Vell, and the El Born neighborhood.

La Barceloneta is known for its sandy beach and its many restaurants and nightclubs along the boardwalk.

With its modernity, La Barceloneta continues to inhabit the scent of salt and marine life.

Barcelona Catalunya, exploring other points of view, 15.02.2020.

Barcelona Catalunya, Plaza de toros de las Arenas, 15.02.2020.

Barcelona Catalunya, exploring other points of view, 15.02.2020.

Montjuic Catalonia september 2018

Barcelona's Montjuic is a broad shallow hill with a relatively flat top overlooking the harbour, to the southwest of the city centre.

The eastern side of the hill is almost a sheer cliff, giving it a commanding view over the city's harbour immediately below.

The top of the hill (a height of 184.8 m) was the site of several fortifications, the latest of which (the Castle of Montjuic) remains today.

Barcelona, 15 september 2018, exploring Montjuic.

The Palau Nacional (Catalan for National Palace) is a building on the hill of Montjuic in Barcelona.

It was the main site of the 1929 International Exhibition. Since 1934 it has been home to the National Art Museum of Catalonia.

With a ground surface of 32000 m2, the Spanish Renaissance-inspired building has a rectangular floor plan
flanked by two side and one rear square sections, with an elliptical dome in the centre.

View from The Palau Nacional, Barcelona, 15 september 2018, exploring Montjuic.

Barcelona, 15 september 2018, exploring Montjuic.

View from The Palau Nacional, Barcelona, 15 september 2018, exploring Montjuic.

The Palau Nacional, Barcelona, 15 september 2018, exploring Montjuic.

The fountains by the staircases leading to the palace are the work of Carles Bu�gas.

The Palau Nacional, Barcelona, 15 september 2018, exploring Montjuic.

View from The Palau Nacional, Barcelona, 15 september 2018, exploring Montjuic.

The Palau Nacional, Barcelona, 15 september 2018, exploring Montjuic.

Mercat de les flors & Montjuic Barcelona Catalonia november 2022

Mercat de les Flors, Casa de la Dansa, Barcelona Catalonia november 2022.

Barcelona's Montjuic, Catalonia november 2022.

The Palau Nacional, Barcelona's Montjuic, Catalonia november 2022.

Barcelona's Casa de la Dansa, Catalonia november 2022.

Barcelona Catalonia Spain march 2016

Port Vell, Barcelona, Catalonia Spain, march 2016.

La Rambla, Barcelona, Catalonia Spain, march 2016.

Placa de Catalunya, Barcelona, Catalonia Spain, march 2016.

Barcelona Catalonia Spain may 2013

Barcelona is the capital and the most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain

Barcelona is recognised as a Global City because of its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts, international trade, education (pix 2004).

Yearly two major pop music festivals take place in the city, the S�nar Festival and the Primavera Sound Festival. The city also has a thriving alternative music scene

Founded as a Roman city, Barcelona became the capital of the County of Barcelona. After merging with the Kingdom of Aragon, Barcelona continued to be an important city in the Crown of Aragon.

The founding of Barcelona is the subject of two different legends. The first attributes the founding of the city to the mythological Hercules.

The second legend attributes the foundation of the city directly to the historical Carthaginian Hamilcar Barca, father of Hannibal, who named the city Barcino after his family in the 3rd century BC.

The Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, often simply referred to as La Boqueria, is a large public market in the Ciutat Vella district.

It is one of the city's foremost tourist landmarks, with an entrance from La Rambla, not far from the Liceu, Barcelona's opera house. The market has a very diverse selection of goods.

In 1826 the market was legally recognized, and a convention held in 1835 decided to build an official structure.

Construction began on March 19, 1840 under the direction of the architect Mas Vil�.

The first mention of the Boqueria market in Barcelona dates from 1217, when tables were installed near the old city gate to sell meat.

The inauguration of the structure finally took place in 1853. A new fish market opened in 1911, and the metal roof that still exists today was constructed in 1914.

La Rambla, Barri Gotic of Barcelona, Placa Reial.

Barcelona is a bilingual city: Catalan and Spanish are both official languages and widely spoken. Me walking around... La Rambla. May 2013.

Placa Reial (In Spanish Plaza Real, meaning "Royal Plaza") is a square in the Barri Gotic of Barcelona
It lies next to La Rambla and constitutes a well-known touristic attraction, especially at night.

Basilica de la Sagrada Familia Barcelona

The Basilica de la Sagrada Familia was the inspiration of a bookseller, Josep Maria Bocabella,
founder of Asociacion Espiritual de Devotos de San Jose (Spiritual Association of Devotees of St. Joseph).

The Basilica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia, commonly known as the Sagrada Familia, is a large Roman Catholic church, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi (1852–1926).

Although incomplete, the church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in November 2010 Pope Benedict XVI consecrated and proclaimed it a minor basilica.

Though construction of Sagrada Familia had commenced in 1882, Gaudi became involved in 1883, taking over the project
and transforming it with his architectural and engineering style—combining Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms.

Gaudi devoted his last years to the project, and at the time of his death at age 73 in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete.

Construction passed the midpoint in 2010 with some of the project's greatest challenges remaining
and an anticipated completion date of 2026—the centennial of Gaudi's death.

Antoni Gaudi ART Catalan Modernism.

Antoni Gaudi i Cornet was a Catalan architect of Spanish nationality born in Reus, in the Catalonia region and figurehead of Catalan Modernism.

Its functional and aesthetic modernista design impressed Catalan industrialist Eusebi Guell, who then commissioned some of Gaudi's most outstanding work: the Palau Guell, the Park Guell.

One of Gaudi's largest and most striking works is the Casa Batllo (1904–1906). Commissioned by Josep Batllo i Casanovas to renovate an existing building erected in 1875 by Emili Sala Cortes.

Gaudi's Casa Batllo (1904–1906). Park Guell. Barcelona Catalonia.

Park Guell is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of El Carmel in the Gr�cia district of Barcelona.

It was built in the years 1900 to 1914. It has an extension of 17.18 ha (0.1718 km2), which makes it one of the largest architectural works in south Europe.

The focal point of the park is the main terrace, surrounded by a long bench in the form of a sea serpent.

The site was a rocky hill with little vegetation and few trees, called Muntanya Pelada (Bare Mountain).

It already included a large country house called Larrard House or Muntaner de Dalt House, and was next to a neighborhood of upper class houses called La Salut (The Health).

While entrance to the Park is free, Gaudi's house, "la Torre Rosa," — containing furniture that he designed — can be only visited for an entrance fee.

Gaudi's multicolored mosaic salamander, popularly known as "el drac" (the dragon), at the main entrance, as restored after the vandalism of February 2007.

The intention was to exploit the fresh air (well away from smoky factories) and beautiful views from the site, with sixty triangular lots being provided for luxury houses.

The park was originally part of a commercially unsuccessful housing site, the idea of Count Eusebi G�ell, after whom the park was named.

The Torre Glories, formerly known as Torre Agbar, is a 38-story skyscraper/tower located between Avinguda Diagonal and
Carrer Badajoz, near Placa de les Glories Catalanes, which marks the gateway to the new technological district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

View of Barcelona from Park Guell. May 2013 (Pic by Dinauss)

Plaza de toros de las Arenas Barcelona february 2014

The building was reopened in 2011 as a shopping mall named Arenas de Barcelona.

The plaza de Las Arenas opened in 1900. It was mainly used for boxing or free fights.

In 1927, when it became the property of rich entrepreneur Pedro Balana, the Arenas were remodeled into a bullfight arena.
During the Civil War, the building was occupied by anti-fascist militias. Bullfights went on during the Franco era.

My first stay in Barcelona 1998

Sagrada Familia Barcelona 1998.