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Barcelona is a magical city of fanciful buildings, neverending
nightlife and home to tasty tapas.
It offers a variety things to see and do including:
- La Rambla is the most famous boulevard in Barcelona.
- The Gothic Quarter , with the Cathedral of Santa Eulàlia
and the Gothic Church of Santa Maria del Pi. Also worth the
visit is the Gothic Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, near
the Picasso Museum.
- La Plaça Reial is located next to La Rambla and is
considered to be one of the most beautiful squares in the
world. Also look at the Guadi streetlights!
- Zoo-Barcelona:
It is located in Parc de la Ciudadella. This zoo once was
famous for its white gorilla "Snowflake". Unfortunately
he died. But still this zoo has many other features including
a science museum inside the zoo.
- Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya in the Palau Nacional
has the single best collection of Romanesque art in the world,
and a fine Gothic collection as well. Includes the Pantocrator
from the Taüll Romanesque church.
Barcelona also sports a number of festivals which include:
- Festes de la Mercè Around the 24th of September,
the main celebrations in the city. Live music during all the
day and night, theatre, life in the streets, castellers, and
most of it for free!
- Festes de Gràcia Around the 15th of August, the celebrations
from the Gràcia quarter. Many streets are decorated
by the neighbours, live music, food in the street, party all
night long. They have a website (http://www.festamajordegracia.org/)
- Festes de Sants Similar to Gracia's ones, but smaller and
a bit later in August. If you can't go to the Gracia's, try
these! They have a website (http://www.festamajordesants.org)
- Sant Jordi 23rd of April. Is like Saint Valentine's in many
places. People give roses and books around the streets. Is
one of the most popular and interesting celebrations in Catalonia.
Summary derived from wikitravel.org
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