Today as Spain's second largest city with well over 1.5 million inhabitants, Barcelona is a suitable recount of current Spain today. However, Barcelona also has a rich history going succor well over 2000 years.
There are many sights to eye in Barcelona, but here are some of the more historic experiences once can have when visiting the city:
1. Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter) - Here you will regain buildings dating benefit to medieval times. Unlike many titanic European cities that paid a heavy brand during the mountainous scale wars of the 20th century and lost many of their extinct buildings (that is, if they hadn't lost them already through enormous fires or other catastrophes accepted throughout the past centuries) . This is great because what Barcelona showcases for a city of its size is truly rare. You will earn minute winding streets, and quaint old-fashioned buildings in this share of town.
2. La Sagrada Família - While construction work on perhaps Barcelona's most celebrated landmark began in 1882, it has never been technically finished. Even today, estimates don't have it finally built until 2026. The La Sagrada Família was also originally constructed by one of Barcelona's favourite sons and renowned Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi (he is even buried there) . The make features a advance science fiction style status of spires, facades with detailed geometric designs on the interior.
3. Palau Reial Major (Palace of Catalan Music) - Barcelona's most famed concert hall built between 1905 and 1908. Very remarkable detached in operation today, the concert hall can seat up to 2200 people and holds the prestige of being Europe's only auditorium that is naturally illuminated during daylight hours which is provided by the spacious dome-like Stained glass skylight. produce distinct to check for any events at the Palau Reial Major while you are visiting for a truly magical experience.
4. Arc de Triomf (Triumphal Arch) - Looking and even sounding somewhat like a celebrated monument in France, however with a reddish tint the Arc de Triomf was built in 1888 for the Universal exhibition. The structure is a notorious meeting point in Barcelona in some ways thanks to its stop by grunt stations.
5. Barcelona Pavilion - Although nowhere arrive as broken-down as many of the landmarks featured above, the Barcelona Pavilion tranquil holds an vital role for both Barcelona and current architecture alike. Looking like it could be from a unique architecture magazine of today, the Barcelona Pavilion was originally built for the 1929 International exposition by the German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Reconstructed in 1983-1986, the Barcelona Pavilion provides a gripping glance into what the world viewed as the future of architecture during this era.
Barcelona is truly a historic city, don't forget to bring your camera when you visit.