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Bird's eye view of Barcelona

89-year-old Mr. Juan Antonio Samaranch local time 21, died in Spain, Barcelona.

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Barcelona, of course, the biggest pride but also in the case of modernism genius architect Gaudi's masterpiece, he makes it even more gorgeous Pearl of the peninsula.

One of the five works are included in the world cultural heritage, this world is the only miracle.

Barcelona is located in Catalonia, Spain's largest autonomous regions.

Before the discovery of the new world, the Catalan Eastern Mediterranean oriented location, become strong Ocean countries. This is the entire Spain subject to Roman culture most areas, there is a unique cultural traditions and its own language: Catalan.

Geography: Barcelona is located on the East coast of Spain, East to the Eastern Mediterranean area 101 sq km, is the capital of the Catalan region.

Catalan region is located on the northeast corner of Spain, 31930 square kilometres. North across the Pyrenees mountains on the border with France and Andorra, West to Aragon region, South-East region of Valencia, is up to 500 km of coastline, and the Balearic Islands across the sea.

Administrative divisions: Catalan region is divided into four provinces: Barcelona, Gerona, Lerida and Tarragona.

National: mainly Catalan people.

Population: Barcelona's population of about 150 million, the Catalan regional population of about 600 million.

Languages: official language is Catalan and Castilla (commonly referred to as Spanish), local residents, the widespread use of Catalan.

Religion: the majority of the inhabitants of the Catholic faith.

Time difference: East zone, later than Beijing time 7 hours.

March-October, between daylight saving time, later than Beijing time 6 hours.

Important sights: Cathedral of St's home, group home, Mont St Joseph Wright monastery

A beautiful seaside city

This place, although not so vast and tranquil, Australia has its own quiet and clean.

Everything is so safe and orderly. Streets clean and tidy, pedestrian, vehicle to comply with the law shores up ... ... Spain Barcelona's economy could do worse than Beijing, but the environment is really good too much.

Barcelona city is the birthplace of Catalan culture, with France's cultural and linguistic development sources quite dark.

There are church universities and medical schools and other institutions of Catalonia. The city has many museums, Art Museum of Catalonia, the Picasso Museum, History Museum, Museum of natural history, and so on more than 20. Is Spain offer printing of the first European city, is also the first newspaper in the city. Held in October each year, the Barcelona International Music Festival is a music festival. 1992 the 25th Olympic Games held in the city. The old city centre has a 13th century began to build the Cathedral and the medieval palaces and houses.

Barcelona is actually two cities in one city, the old town there is a Vista-beautiful Gothic district and many construction sites, because there are many unforgettable grey stone buildings of the Gothic area, including the spectacular Cathedral. Newcastle is a model of urban planning, a wide Boulevard, take place on both sides of the trees, there are large square-interesting medieval buildings, many churches and palaces-Barcelona is an elegant city, suburban slopes gently up connections around the hills, a reference from the nearby than wave mountain and Monte Hu in West hillside affords an excellent view of the city of Montserrat mountain range in the distance is-, the peaks such as pin protruding, famous Montserrat monastery is close to the city of Barcelona is the Middle-the international construction industry accepted civilized ancient civilization and modern combined the best of the city, is also an artist's Palace, the city can be seen everywhere in the world famous artist, Gaudi, Picasso, Miro's works.

The classical atmosphere of the building

Barcelona is a beautiful city-the city walls of Rome, medieval ruins of ancient palaces and houses and modern buildings from each other, many streets still retain their old pavement paving stone-built in the 14th century

Gothic Catholic Cathedral is located in the old church of the Holy Family in the Central-is Spain's largest church. connect hepingmen square and city centre of Catalonia Ramblas Avenue Plaza is the famous flower market Street-Spain square of light, wonderful, colorful. West wuda de la Park fountain, Zoo, botanical garden and Mont-strange Park layer falls famous. Barcelona has modern art museum, Frederic middot; desmazes Museum, Picasso Museum, Maritime Museum, and so on more than 20 Barcelona University Museum-500 years of history, Autonomous University and Polytechnic College is also very famous. every year October International Music Festival is the world music festival, local salda the park dance, guitar songs is the world famous folk songs and dances. every April rose exhibition and bullfighting, the International Exposition very attractive Catalan dessert here-Stuttgart.

Barcelona is a typical Eastern Mediterranean-type climate is mild and pleasant, year-round sunshine, flowers blooming, unlike Madrid as the seasons.

Winter and early spring months rainfall, but it seldom snows, temperatures rarely fall below zero. Pleasant climate, the famous Gold Coast and is full of fascinating cultural environment, each year attracting tens of foreign tourists to this travel vacation. The local tourism industry and related industries. Tourism and related industries of the income of the Barcelona city the most important source of income.

Metropolis

Barcelona public transport is very convenient to Metro Transportation Center, is little crowded buses, mostly the elderly, women and children travelling. Barcelona and its surroundings for many sports activities in the urban or convenient. several hours by bus that arrives in a place that people can play golf, tennis, swimming, water skiing, sailing, hunting, fishing, horse riding and winter activities-the city has a rich and varied entertainment, including Opera, Ballet and many wonderful concert from the local Theatre drama, Operetta and musical comedy-movies are very popular, but most of the movie is the Spanish dubbing. North America Institute weekly show an English movie, there are many other art exhibitions and music performances.

Barcelona is located in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Eastern Mediterranean.

Cities main built in Cole's Laura Hill, a high ground, the highland area of about 160 square kilometres, the city takes up one of the 101 square kilometres. Laurent Briga-River flows through the city in the Southwest, the South River flows through the city to the North. Distance Fassi border pirineos, about 160 km/h.

Beautiful beach villas

Corse Laura Hill is part of the coastal mountain range, close to the city's highest point of the North-East, its better than d'Abeau peak elevation to 512 m, can be a bird's eye view of the city.

While the vast majority of the urban area can see peak high 288.4 m wireless base station Cole racing roller Tower. Overall in the hilly area of Barcelona, the city's many blocks to a nearby Hill named, such as Carmel (267 m above sea level), Puteh Saite (181 m above sea level), lovilia (281 m above sea level). The famous Cliff is located in the city of Monte hook, high 173 m in Southwest, from the hill overlooking the port of Barcelona, because of its excellent location in Barcelona at 17-18 century built you can control the entire city lifeline of Monte Hooker Castle and replaces the stupa de la Castle. Today the castle of Monte Hooker has become a Museum, but many Monte Hooker district is the sports and cultural organizations gather.

Barcelona climate, scenery, monuments, known as the Pearl of the Iberian Peninsula, is Spain's most famous tourist destination.

It is Spain's cultural city, Eastern Mediterranean Manhattan. The entire city seaside, mountain terrain and majestic, urban Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque architecture and pleasantly modern buildings. The peace gate square (Placa Portal de la Pau) to Catalonia Plaza (Placa de Cataluna) to the center of the Cathedral, there are numerous buildings worth visiting. City tour to the Royal Palace as a starting point. Gaudi building works is Barcelona's most dazzling pearl, the Eastern Mediterranean of the Gold Coast is a seaside resort.

Brilliance gorgeous city

Cultural features:

Barcelona as a diverse city, with a diversity of landscape.

When not too familiar with its history of tourists come here, you might feel a little different, in this modern city, the ancient Gothic district still preserved original features, historical dynasties change seems never to have had any touches it.

Architectural features:

Barcelona is Spain romantic buildings, like road signs like the straight of Holy Family Church clouds is one of the representatives.

This building was built in 1882Years of the church because of lack of resources, the delay in the completion of the current completed only three of the main entrance of the Temple of Christ was born. Nevertheless, seen it, or be moved to. Gouel Palace like garden city as touching, were much admired. Gugenheim Museum is an extraordinary building, huge thick rock heaps into a great Kettle, grotesque, but base.more concealments. If you haven't been to Barcelona, can't imagine there.

Barcelona is a beautiful city, suburban slopes gently up connections around the Hill.

From Barcelona to France border coast many rocky headlands and Sandy Bay. The Golden Beach and the azure sea shore, medium green, olive and pine forest blend into each other, in the sky zhaoxia or sunset afterglow, will give you a glimpse of the Fairyland.

Barcelona Street personage statue is also a style.

The climate is mild and pleasant in Barcelona.

The city of Catalonia Plaza, is both an entertainment centre and shopping. In many of the stalls you can buy at most local features suede jacket and coats, lace shawl, exquisite silverware. Entertainment shopping, stopping for a dinner is very convenient.

Various grades of cafés, restaurants and bars have a superior service.

Local dishes are Brava Bay lobster, seafood and sausages boiled beans. Of course there is also a Chinese restaurant.

Beautiful beach Sunset

Barcelona has eight buildings classified as world heritage:

Anthony middot; high (Antoni Gaudiacute; I Cornet) design of buildings in 1984 and is listed as world heritage:

1. Vincent House, CASA VICENS (1883-1888)

2. the Guercino palace PALAU Guuml; ELL (1886-1889)

3. the Guercino Park PARK Guuml; ELL (1900-1914)

4. bad by House CASA BATLLoacute;

(1904-1906)

5. CASA Mila house, LA PEDRERA MILagrave; (1906-1912)

6. the Saint's Church TEMPLE EXPIATORI DE LA SAGRADA FAMiacute; LIA (1883-1926)

: Arts institutions g (Domegrave Lluiacute; s; nech I Montaner) design of buildings in 1997 was classified as world heritage:

7. Catalan-Concert Hall Palau de la Muacute; sica Catalana (1905-1908)

8. St. Paul's Hospital, Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau (1902-1930)