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Barcelona is a fantastic location. Its one of those cities you can visit again and again. Within reach of some of Spain’s most beautiful coastline, together with its history, architecture and huge cultural programme is what makes it one of Europe’s most popular city destinations. So, I’ll tell you about the places that you should visit.

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The Architecture of Barcelona. Costing you nothing but tired feet at the end of the day, you can view the history of Barcelona through its buildings. From its Roman Walls, visit the Gothic quarter, where the Cathedral, public and private buildings all take you back in time to the city’s Medieval period. See Modernisme buildings that are also World Heritage Sites and modern buildings such as those built for the 1992 Olympic Games, and you’ll have walked through thousands of years of Barcelonian history in just one day.

The Picasso Museum is a must-see on any tourist’s itinerary. Barcelona is awash with museum, both public and private. Picasso trained in Barcelona, and so the museum displays a comprehensive selection of the work he created whilst studying in the city. It is an important collection that shows his technical skills and his growth as an artist. In addition, there is a collection of over 40 ceramic pieces, which were donated to the museum by Jacqueline Picasso in the 1980s. Housed in magnificent medieval palaces and with classical music concerts as well as the art collection.

Join the Festivals when its times. Like any major city, Barcelona hosts a number of festivals each year. One of the most popular and best-known is the Barcelona Grec Summer Festival, which encompasses a wide range of productions and performers.

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In addition, festivals such as the Ciutat Vella Flamenco Festival and the Barcelona Guitar Festival give visitors a true taste of Spanish art and culture. There is a whole lot of other cultural activities and events to keep you busy on your visit to this amazing city and you’ll want to come back for more in next year. Find cheap hotels in Barcelona.

Posted on August 1st, 2009 under Europe, Spain. Tags: Destinations In Barcelona, fantastic location, Modernisme buildings. RSS 2.0 feed. Leave a response, or trackback.