Life at Barcelona
(traveling tips, hotels, restaurants, shopping and style etc)
A glimpse to the
northeastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula
Barcelona is the
second largest city in Spain in both size and population, in a privileged
position on the northeastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. It is also the
capital of Catalonia, 1 of the 17 Autonomous Communities that make up Spain.
The capital of
Catalonia is unequivocally a Mediterranean city, not only because of its
geographic location but also and above all because of its history, tradition
and cultural influences. The documented history of the city dates back to the
founding of a Roman colony on its soil in the second century B.C. Modern
Barcelona experienced spectacular growth and economic revival at the onset of
industrialization during the second half of the 19th century. The 1888 World’s
Fair became a symbol of the capacity for hard work and the international
outlook projected by the city. Culture and the arts flourished in Barcelona and
in all of Catalonia; the splendor achieved by Catalonian modernism is one of
the most patent displays.
Barcelona, more
than just a single city, is really a collection of multi-faceted and diverse
cities. The visitor unfamiliar with its history might be surprised that such a
modern and enterprising city preserves its historic Gothic center almost
intact, or by the curious contrast between the maze of narrow streets and the
grid-like layout of the Example, the urban planning “Enlargement” project of
the end of the 19th century.
Great post, hope to have this kind of post again tomorrow.thanks:)
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