Barcelona is one of the most beautiful cities in Spain, the second largest in population is $ $ . It is comfortably located on the Mediterranean coast . If you have never been here before, you should first of all set aside time and visit the most popular excursions in Barcelona . Start, of course, is worth a fact-finding excursion . Barcelona is located on the hills, and city quarters carry their names . If you find yourself in the south-west of the city, then you will see an unusual view of the port . You will learn about the history of the founding of the city, about creating and architectural masterpieces . Of course, visit the old city and go through the Gothic Quarter, where for a long time ancient buildings have been preserved . Well, and of course you will get acquainted with the architectural creations of the great Antonio Gaudi, thanks to which the capital of Catalonia took an honorable a place in world art and culture .
View of the center of Barcelona |
La Pedrera - Gaudí creation |
Park Guell Mosaic in Barcelona |
One of the fascinating excursions is a visit to the open-air museum "Spanish Village". Here you can get acquainted with the architectural traditions of different cities of Spain. The museum was established in 1929 and covers an area of 40,000 square meters. Here, more than 100 buildings, recreated in full size. Now on the territory of the museum there are workshops of artisans, as well as a large number of souvenir shops.
Pablo Picasso museum can not be ignored. It contains the most complete collection of the artist. The atmosphere of amazing mystery will envelop you not only during the viewing of the works of the great master, but also during a walk through the old courtyards inside the museum building, which was built in the XV century.
These and many other excursions will be told to you by your guide and if you ordered a transfer from Barcelona airport, you can already schedule a visit to the main sights of the city on the bus.
Barcelona's life is not only historical memories and architectural masterpieces. It is a modern, developing city. A vivid example of modern achievements is the local aquarium, one of the largest in Europe. Passing through the 80-meter tunnel, you can see a lot of exotic fish and underwater plants. If you travel with children, it will be especially interesting for them.
By the XXV Summer Olympic Games in 1992, the Olympic Village was built in Barcelona . By the time of the games, the Olympic Stadium was rebuilt, built in 1927 . To the Olympic Games was also reconstructed Magical Fountain of Montjuic . It was decided to make it a symbol of the city and add musical accompaniment to the highlight of water cascades . One of the masterpieces of modern art is also the famous Agbar Tower . Headed by digging of the Tower of the King of Spain in 2005 . The building can not be overlooked . By day it attracts attention with its original shape, and at night, thanks to the illumination, it can be admired from different points of the city .
This is not all that can be seen in Barcelona. Here you can walk indefinitely and admire the surrounding beauty as a guide, so without it. And, if you like to travel, and visit the resorts of the world not only for sunbathing, but also spiritually enriched, this city is for you. Barcelona is a place of worthy rest for people who appreciate comfort, active and intellectual rest.