The City of Gaudi, amid its carcass of architectural ambiance, is a reeling experience for visitors. The vaguest architectural delights with a lyrical potential makes Barcelona a man-made paradise. Be it museums, fashion, music, art, history or Culinary pleasures, Spanish culture is known for its authenticity and diverse nature. It is very difficult to cover the complete Barcelona even if you have a lot of time but a well planned trip can help you to be the best of Barcelona.
Barri Gotic is the center of this Metropolis and it houses some of the most splendid representations of European Gothic architecture. Cathedral of Santa Eulalia towers majestically in the city. This powerful reminder of elegance and art belongs to 13th century and is known to have been erected on the Saint James’s crypt. Other important site include Portal de l’Angel(famous shopping street), Placa Reial and Els Quatre Gats.
Architecture
Barcelona is also known as the town of the greatest artist of Spain — Antoni Gaudi. The artist’s descriptive designs have left their marks all over the Barcelona. Gaudi’s embodies the spirit and culture of Spain and also of the catholic faith. His prominent list of buildings includes Casa Vincens, Sagrada Familia, Church of Colonia Guell and Palau Guell. You can also take a walk through Park Guell.
Museums
There are ample of galleries and museums in Barcelona and you can just dive into any one right away. Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya is known for havingan assotment from Modern to Romanesque Art. The museum is housed in the Palau Nacional building which gives a testament to the splendid architecture of 1920s.
You can also visit the Barcelona Museum of one temporary art for getting a more in-depth knowledge of contemporary Art. Centre de Cultura Contemporania de Barcelona, Centre d’ Art Santa Monica and Jardi Botanic de Barcelonia can provide in-depth insight to the city’s fascinating history.
Food
The traditional code of Barcelona is inspired from Catalonia. The cooking emphasizes on using an array of meats and fresh local produce. Tourists feel adventurous by taking an opportunity to visit many tapas bars that serve a selection of food items. The assortment gives an opportunity to get the real pleasure of Barcelona’s cuisine. Having food in Barcelona is the social event and can go on for hours.
The modern pace of tourists and locals in Barcelona glides smoothly over the relic from past. The city has maintained its authenticity, at the same time displaying transformation with growing technology.
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