Barcelona Facts - 10 Interesting Facts About Barcelona, Spain

You certainly are a tourer of amazing tastes, ifmonumental Roman Catholic basilica began in 1882,
you're visiting the city of Barcelona in Spain. Definitely,and Gaudí worked on the architectural gem
Barcelona is the city having plenty of excellence,for over 40 years and devoted the last 15 years of
elegance, and exquisiteness. It's the city known forhis life solely to the this project.
its telling history, impressive culture, aestheticSt. George's Day is the National Feast in Catalonia. It
opulence, fabulous monuments, fantastic modernistis known as "Diada de Sant Jordi" in Catalan. In
architectural works, marvelous museums & artBarcelona, St. George's Day, 23 April, is traditionally
galleries, and above all, interesting people. Surely, youcelebrated by gifting roses and books to loved ones.
can really find loads of interesting things, but here areInspired from the custom, UNESCO declared the day
the 10 most interesting fact about Barcelona for you.as the International Day of Books.
There are two Spanish legends on the founding ofLa Rambla is the major center of activities in
Barcelona. One legend says that it was founded byBarcelona. It is an iconic & busy street in central
Hercules 400 years before the building of Rome, butBarcelona. It is the place where you can enjoy
according to the other legend, the city was foundeddelicious Spanish foods at many restaurants, and find
by the Carthaginian Hamilcar Barca, father of Hannibal,the finest places for shopping. It's an extremely
in the 3rd century BC, and it has got its name frompopular place, with an average of about 150,000
the great Barca family of Carthage.people walk along it every day. Interesting!
Barcelona is the capital of Spain's autonomous region,Barna Centre - Barri Gòtic is the center of
Catalonia. Located in the comarca ofthe old city of Barcelona. It has many buildings dating
Barcelonès, the city has always been thefrom medieval times, and some even from as far
focus of Catalan separatism and striving for itsback as the Roman settlement of Barcelona. It's a
independence. Today's Barcelona is one of the mostpopular tourist attraction that attracts over one
cosmopolitan and economically most active cities ofmillion visitors every week.
the world.Portal de l'Àngel is one of the most popular
Barcelona is the center of Modernist architecture. It ispedestrian streets in Spain. It is located in the Ciutat
particularly known for Antoní Gaudí'sVella district by Plaça Catalunya. The
architectural masterpieces. Some of the major worksthoroughfare is so popular that around 3,500 people
of Gaudí include Casa Vicens, Palau Güell,walk through it every hour. It's really amazing!
College of the Teresianas, Church of ColòniaFC Barcelona is a famous sports club based in
Güell, Casa Calvet, Casa Batlló, CasaBarcelona. The club is best known for its football
Milà (La Pedrera), Park Güell, andteam. With the seating capacity for 100,000 people,
Sagrada Família.FC is the biggest privately owned stadium in the
La Sagrada Família, one of the major worksworld. It is one of the most visited tourist attractions
of Antoní Gaudí, is still underof Barcelona.
construction in Barcelona. The construction of the