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Hamburgers in Barcelona …

Hamburgers in Barcelona …

Not typical Spanish, but tasty: HAMBURGERS! Just a slice of cheese of all in, it is al possible! Meat or chicken, the choice is al yours. Find the locals and the atmosphere at these hamburger places in Barcelona, worth a visit. Big J´s Burger Decorated with a style from the 50´s. Great American hamburgers of [...]

Hospital Sant Pau in Barcelona

Hospital Sant Pau in Barcelona

Hospital de la Sante Creu i Sant Pau was a hospital until June 2009. The complex was built between 1901 and 1930 by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner. History The Paris banker Pau Gil was an original Catalan and after his dead he left a large sum money in his will for the construction [...]

The main attraction of Barcelona; La Sagrada Família

The main attraction of Barcelona; La Sagrada Família

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família (English: Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family) commonly known as the Sagrada Família, is a large Roman Catholic church designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). Since the first stone in 1882, the church is still not complete. Estimated is that the church will [...]

Antoni Gaudí, THE architect of Barcelona

Antoni Gaudí, THE architect of Barcelona

Antoni Gaudí i Cornet was a Spanish Catalan architect and figurehead of Catalan Modernism. Antoni Plàcid Guillem Gaudí i Cornet was born on June 25 1852. Some historians say that he was born in “Mas de la Calderera,” his family’s country home almost exactly halfway between Reus and Riudoms. Others say he was born in [...]

Monestir de Pedralbes, monastery in Barcelona

Monestir de Pedralbes, monastery in Barcelona

The monastery of Pedralbes is a Gothic monastery in Barcelona. Now it is a museum, and open for the public. History The monastery was founded by King James II(JaumeII) of Aragon for his wife Elisenda de Montcada in 1326. Ever since the nuns of the Order of Sint Clara run the monastery. The queen gave [...]

Las Arenas de Toros, Bullfightarena in Barcelona turns shoppingmal.

Las Arenas de Toros, Bullfightarena in Barcelona turns shoppingmal.

The Bullfight arena Las Arenas de Toros was build in 1900, but nowadays it is a huge shopping mall of 6 floors. The arena is located next to Placa Espanya, nearby the MNAC and the magic fountain. The Arena was designed by the architect August Font i Carreras in 1900. The 52 meters of diameter [...]

One upon a time… The history of Barcelona

One upon a time… The history of Barcelona

The history of Barcelona stretches back thousand years. However, known history started well over 2.000 years ago. Barcelona is currently a city with 1.673.075 people living in it. It is the second largest city in Spain. Barcelona was founded by Phoenicians and Carthaginians. The original name of the Iberian village was Barkenon, Barcelino or Barci [...]