Discover a city filled with vibrant colors, history, culture and tradition
Totally captivating, Barcelona combines avant-garde and tradition with spectacular architecture and scenery. In it Gaudí merges with the Gothic, gastronomy displays all its exquisite complexity and art (including that of having fun) always plays a leading role. The illustrious Catalan capital is home to ancient Roman ruins, masterpieces of modern art, Gothic palaces, modernist buildings and one of the most revered football stadiums in the world.
What to visit around
The Gothic Quarter and the Borne
The Gothic Quarter and the Borne are the oldest areas and historic centers of the city. The structure of the neighborhood was almost intact until the XIX century, when the old medieval walls were brought down and the parish cementeries were transformed into public squares.
Palau de la Música Catalana
The architect Luis Domenech i Muntaner built the Palau de la Música Catalana between 1905 and 1908 as place for the Orfeó Català to sing and perform. The Palau is a symbolic and sentimental emblem of Barcelona, and its Concert Hall has been a scene for the concert life of the city.
Art District
And finally, the recently named neighborhood of “TrafalgArt”, which is becoming the destination for lovers of art and culture.
"La denominación de TrafalgArt responde a una realidad. «Ya tenemos la Galería Miguel Marcos, Senda, Espai Volart en Ausiàs Marc, la escuela Gris art de Fotografía que se ha mudado a la calle Méndez Núñez, el Espai Colona en Sant Pere Més Alt y se abrirán más en los próximos meses». Sin olvidar el recién inaugurado Urban Hotel, la próxima apertura del Restaurante Coure, ambos en la calle Trafalgar, y un local de coworking espectacular sito en la calle Bruc."
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Arco del Triunfo
In the year 1888, Barcelona organized the Universal Exhibit Fair. The door of entrance to the fair was the Arco de Triunfo, which stands in Cituadella Park. It is a monument that has become one of the icons of the city with forms and classic proportions, but however breaks with decorative sculptures full of symbolism that constitutes one of the icons of the city.
The Ciutadella park
The Ciutadella Park was first designed as a public park and it was built at the end of the XIX century. It is a space used for all types of cultural and recreational activities. It also has more than 100 plant species, with many centenary trees and other interesting elements in nature.