Summer in Barcelona

One of the most important artist of Barcelona definitely would be Antoni Gaudí. He helped the town with his unique constructions to a worldwide glory and prestige. Every year milliones of people are coming to Barcelona to see his work. In his lifetime, Gaudí had a lot of antis, but today he is one of the most distinguished architects of the world and some are calling on the Pope to make him a Saint. Gaudí was born in 1852 in the katalan city Reus. He studied Architecture in Barcelona and finished his study in 1878. In Barcelona there are many sights which were designed by Gaudí. One of the famous ones is Parc Guell or the cathedral Sagrada Familia.
Park Guell is located in the district Gràcia and is one of the most famous sights in Barcelona. It is really nice to walk through the parc and to discover the many small works of art, like the colorful mosaicbank.
Sagrada Familia is one of the latest constructions of Gaudí. In 1883 he inherited the direction of the construction works and applied himself to this work until his death in 1926. In 2026 the amazing building will be finished. The work is financed only by contributions and entrance.

Two more highlights from Gaudí are the apartment houses Casa Milà (La Pedrera) and Casa Batlló, at the Passeig de Gràcia. The houses are, because of their architecture, very fascinating. They are, like the Sagrada Familia, Parc Guell and other works from Gaudí on the UNESCO-list of the World Heritage Site. So Barcelona is the only city in the world, which has so many sights of World Heritage Site.

Many people come to Barcelona to enjoy a summer vacation, but when discovering and exploring what the city has to offer, decide to stay more permanently. Barcelona is one of Europe’s most progressive, modern and cosmopolitan cities. Not only does it offer a wealth of culture, history and art, but it is also financially one of the best places to be with huge business prospects. This is why it is not surprising that the city has many international inhabitants who work side by side with the locals of the city.
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The most popular beach in Barcelona, due to its convenient location (a short walk from metro Barceloneta) is definitely Playa de la Barceloneta. Locals and tourists alike gather here all year round to catch some sun, swim in the sea, and enjoy water activities such as surfing. This is perhaps not the most relaxing beach, with bars and restaurants surrounding to catering to the tourists that meet here, however it is a fun and lively place to be. Read the rest of this entry »

Don’t you know what to prepare for supper or are you not really in the mood for a vegetable, healthy meal?? Here is a Fast Food Top 10 you will find in Barcelona: Read the rest of this entry »

The 173 meters high Montjuic is one of the emblems in Barcelona and you can find several touristic spots in the area, which you simply can not miss. You can go to the top of the Montjuic with a cablecar and enjoy the brilliant view over the whole city and the harbour. Or you crest the mountain bit by bit by foot. Read the rest of this entry »

At the Moment, there is a special event for all fantasyfilm-fans. From the first until the 12th of October will it take place in Sitges and this edition would be the 42nd edition of the fantasy film festival. Read the rest of this entry »

This weekend, on Friday, there will be a special highlight for all Beatles- or John Lennon-Fans. For the occasion of his birthday on the 9th of Oktober, the non-profit organization “Gracia Arts Project” arrange the “La Nit de John Lennon” on the correspondent place in Barcelona.

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A really ’sweet’ visit to ´Museo de Xocolata´ in Barcelona, where you can enjoy some of the finest chocolates. It opened in 2000 and now it is one of the ten most visited museums in the city.

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To spend christmas or New Year’s Eve in Barcelona would be really nice, wouldn’t it? Barcelona is one of the most exciting cities in Europe, there is so much to discover and experience. Read the rest of this entry »

This weekend, the 3rd and 4th of october, there will be a really extraordinary event organised in Barcelona – the finale of the Red Bull Air Race-World Championship 2009.

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