Poble Espanyol de Montjuic

May 03 2012 Published by under Spain

The Poble Espanyol de Montjuic also known as The Spanish Village is the third most visited tourist site in Barcelona. This is  because it is a real village which is a replica of all the types of Spanish villages you can find in Spain. The whole replica village is a place where tourists can see all the different designs of village houses. See  the diversity of different types of Spanish architectures  in different Spanish villages. This is also  the place where tourists can go on a pleasant hike and go sightseeing.

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Picasso Museum, Barcelona

May 03 2012 Published by under Spain

The Picasso Museum in Barcelona is one of the most famous art museums in the world because it centers its displays on the early  life and all the works of Pablo Picasso and his art, particularly his paintings. Picasso’s paintings are extremely extraordinary because most of his works can be considered modern and even surrealistic. The genius of Pablo Ruiz Picasso can be gleaned through some 3000 of his paintings and other works of art that are on display in this museum.

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Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia

May 03 2012 Published by under Spain

Listed as one of the most impressive works of architecture , The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is a gigantic work of architect Antonio Gaudi’s design of an ideal majestic Cathedral. He started this project in 1882 making it one of the world’s architectural wonders. The Segrada Familia Cathedral has 18 towers which appear like spindle shaped towers . The design of the whole complex is a mix of neo-modernism and the medieval. Gaudi was an unusual architect who kept changing the designs of his project while it was already under construction. He wanted to make a Church like no other in the world which would show the world all the aspects of Christendom.

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Barcelona Overview

May 03 2012 Published by under Spain

If you love a modern city that has everything like a foodball stadium, modern shops and a giant century old temple, then you’d love Barcelona. Barcelona was where intellectuals gathered during the 17th and 18th century. This is one reason why there are various museums in this city. Barcelona has a rich history despite the fact that at present, it’s a modern city, though not as busy as Amsterdam or Paris.

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