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Architectural Barcelona


Barcelona is one of the best places in the world to appreciate the Mediterranean atmosphere. It is a city to be found on the northeast coast of the Iberian Peninsula.

 

Barcelona

Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain and the capital city of Catalonia. This place has won the esteemed 1999 RIBA Royal Gold Medal, mainly because of the structural designs of edifices. Not all cities have had the prestige of having that award. It used to be just architects who win awards like these, but Barcelona has pretty much done it as a city. That’s how beautiful this city is as far as architecture is concerned. Add the fact that Barcelona is included in the top 10 list by a Travel Magazine under the category of must-visit places in Europe

The early 20th century structural designs of Catalan were developed here in Barcelona between 1885 and 1950. True enough, it has left a vital heritage in the city. Group of these creations are now known as World Heritage Sites. Part of these sites are works of the celebrated architect Antoni Gaudí, responsible for the great but still-in-progress temple of the Sagrada Família (construction of this started in year 1882 and is due for completion in 2026).

 

Sagrada Familia

Another renowned architect was Lluís Domènech i Montaner, who was responsible for the design of the Palau de la Música Catalana.

Barcelona is a great destination for historical pieces as it a convergence of a good number of museums, one of which is The City History Museum that used to be a royal residence. Works of Joan Miró can be found in the museum of the Fundació Joan Miró. The Picasso Museum can also be found in Barcelona, which features early works by Pablo Picasso.

 

Barcelona

Barcelona also now has a revitalized coastline which is always picture-worthy nowadays.

Taste for yourself the gastronomical delights of this city. Pan con tomate with tapas are some of the originals of Barcelona, and these can very much go well with your choice of wine.

Come and visit this majestic cityBarcelona!

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10 Responses to “Architectural Barcelona”

  1. PHP Encoders Says:

    WOW!
    I’ve heard that Barcelona is very beautiful city but …it’s just inconceivable one!
    I am going to visit Spain as soon as possible

  2. bumhead Says:

    poo

  3. veronica Says:

    good pictures

  4. Gabby Says:

    Cool,
    I really love Barcelona, hope i’m gonna be there This year :)

  5. peter hull and penny pole Says:

    it is a very grand and tall biulding . who cleans all the windows ! well done for biulding the biulding it is good

  6. shaunna Says:

    wow i think antonio gaudi is absolutly amazing his work is unbeleivable

  7. fjosa Says:

    wow the best city so so beutiful city barcelona i love this city much bye from macedonia-tetova

  8. maqsood ahmad Says:

    i never seen such a beautifull place

  9. Antoni Gaudi Says:

    Nice post, I’ve been to Barcelona a few times now and always enjoy myself. It’s the most amazing place, and one of my favourite places to visit is La Sagrad Familia church by Gaudi

  10. reisen Says:

    If you are Barcelona you should really visit the Sagrada Fam?lia. It is really worth a picture, just faszinating.

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