4. Barcelona

Barcelona，Spain

Barcelona is located in the northeastern part of the of the Iberian Peninsula. It is the second largest city in Spain in both size and population. It is also the capital of Catalonia, one of the Spain autonomous regions. Barcelona will be always associated the powerful and splendid Modernismearchitecture (Catalan Art Nouveau) of Antoni Gaudi. But Barcelona is also the city of Picasso and Miro. There has many place for visit like gorgeous beaches, serene parks and gardens, fine museums and elegant restaurants with gastronomical delights.

Visiting

1. Park Guell

Park Guell is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of El Carmel in the Gràcia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudíand 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. 

It has since been converted into a municipal garden. It can be reached by underground railway.

Park Guell is skilfully designed and composed to bring the peace and calm that one would expect from a park. The buildings flanking the entrance, though very original and remarkable with fantastically shaped roofs with unusual pinnacles, fit in well with the use of the park as pleasure gardens and seem relatively inconspicuous in the landscape when one considers the flamboyance of other buildings designed by Gaudí.

2. Sagrada Família

The full name of this building is  Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família. This building is a large Roman Catholic church  in Barcelona. Upon first walking into the church one cannot help to feel their stomach drop as they witness one of the most impressive and beautiful creations known to man. The church is absolutely breathtaking. La Sagrada Familia is an absolute must see for every visitor in the Barcelona. It is truly a masterpiece and is sure to please visitors of all ages. Images of this majestic church can be found here.The bright sunlight pouring through the stained glass windows cast an ethereal glow over the interior, and the pale fixtures and fittings provided a refreshing change from the heavy gold and dark colours of ‘traditional’ churches. 

Things to do

1. Barceloneta Beach 

La Barceloneta is a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, well-known for its sandy beach, many restaurants, bars and clubs along the boardwalk. It’s also the closest beach to the city center. The traveller can relax and drink on the beach.

2. Placa Reial

In here, you can really enjoy your drink and relax. Beautiful environment and fresh air around the Placa Reial cause a lot of traveller and citizen take a rest at here.

3. Camp Nou (FC Barcelona)

Camp Nou is a football stadium located in Barcelona. It is the home ground of F.C. Barcelona. It was Opened on September 24th, 1957. The capacity of Camp Nou is almost 100,000. Camp Nou is the largest stadium in Europe.

Opinion:

Your trip to Barcelona will most likely be a journey of discovery. Barcelona is very different with other countries. At here, you have a chance to learn something new about the Catalan language, people, history,culture and traditions.  It is well worth buying a good guide book to Barcelona.  If you own an tablet or MP3 player, then audio Guides can take you through Barcelona on guided walks, this is good for every traveller.