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