| Barcelona is a city with much history | | | | Antonio Gaudi in 1883 as a place for the |
| and much to offer. However the most | | | | needy. One of the most intriguing |
| intriguing thing about Barcelona is what | | | | aspects of this structure is the fact |
| the Arabs left behind. These are all | | | | that the bell towers are rounded off as |
| beautiful structures as well as the | | | | opposed to being square which was unique |
| spirit of the people of Catalunya. There | | | | for this time period. In addition to the |
| is much to do and many sites to see when | | | | round corners Gaudi gave the towers a |
| visiting the city so do not be | | | | Swiss cheese appearance. Gaudi worked |
| discouraged if you are not able to fit | | | | furiously on his church and died while |
| everything in. The city will be more | | | | working on it in 1926. It is here that |
| than happy to see you multiple times to | | | | he is buried in the crypt of St. Joseph |
| take in everything that there is to | | | | on the East side. The church has yet to |
| offer. The cities of Lleida, Girona, | | | | be completed, but the bell towers are |
| Tarragona and Barcelona make up this | | | | done. You will find works by Gaudi all |
| region that has a vast shoreline for | | | | over the city particularly in the Guell |
| many to see and enjoy when visiting the | | | | Park. But The Sagrada Familia remains |
| city. | | | | today to be a magnificent piece of |
| With so much to offer as well a vast | | | | architecture to many. |
| amount of beach front it is no wonder | | | | There are many sources for information |
| that there is so much summer tourism to | | | | about touring Barcelona such as the web, |
| the area especially when you consider | | | | tourist agencies and of course at the |
| all that there is especially along Costa | | | | city itself. Much of this information is |
| Brava. Some of the things to partake in | | | | free and is usually available in |
| include watersports, soccer matches, | | | | multiple languages. It is also very |
| museum visits and just simply walking | | | | helpful as it will usually list prices |
| and enjoying the city architecture. One | | | | and times of operation for many of the |
| of the primary attractions to the city | | | | exhibits and attractions in the city. |
| is the Sagrada Familia at the Placa de | | | | This can be quite helpful to the |
| la Sagrada Square with so much history | | | | planning of time as well as budget for |
| and aesthetic pleasure to be gathered | | | | your trip and not feel so much like a |
| from that site. This church was built by | | | | tourist. |