| What more could you want out of life than a | | | | Gótico. El Arco de |
| tremendous tripto Barcelona?! | | | | Triunfo can be found there, plus the impressive |
| Second city of Spain and major Mediterranean port, | | | | Cathedral of |
| bustling | | | | Ciudad Condal. |
| Barcelona incorporates a delightful historic mix of | | | | Adjacent to the Gothic Quarter is the Barrio de la |
| Romanremains, medieval quarters and 20th century | | | | Ribera,also of medieval origin, where several historic |
| avant-garde art. | | | | buildingshave been turned into museums, such as the |
| It also possesses beautiful beaches nearby! | | | | Palau Aguilarwhich is, nowadays, the Picasso Museum. |
| Nature lovers need not travel far to be able to hike | | | | The renowned Las Ramblas of Barcelona is a series |
| throughhills that are part of the Coastal Mountain | | | | of livelystreets that combine to make a broad |
| Range and | | | | avenue leading to theharbor and Mediterranean Sea. |
| Catalonian Pyrenees. | | | | What a superb atmospherethey possess! |
| Not only is Barcelona a tremendous artistic source, | | | | To the south-west lies the fortress-topped hill of |
| there isalso penty for the children to do. How they | | | | Montjuic,where the Barcelona Olympic Stadium and |
| will love thebeaches that surround the city, the | | | | some fine museumsare located. |
| Aquarium, Zoo, Maritime | | | | At the southern end of the Ramblas lies Barcelona |
| Museum, Museum of Barcelona Football Club, Olympic | | | | Harbor and |
| Stadiumand nearby theme park! | | | | Port Vell. This area now combines high-class |
| For shopoholics, the Barcelona Shopping Line will | | | | restaurantswith trendy clubs and bars. |
| greatlyappeal! | | | | To be found in the central area of Barcelona (the |
| The velvet night vibrates with night clubs, discos, | | | | Eixample)are the fantasy works of Gaudí |
| shows,restaurants, bars, cafés ... not to | | | | such as Park Güell, Palau Güelland Casa |
| mention theaters,cinemas, opera and classical music | | | | Milà La Pedrera. |
| concerts. | | | | However, Gaudí is best remembered for the |
| Needless to say, Barcelona is a | | | | part he played inthe construction of the Cathedral of |
| culture-vulture´s dream cometrue with most | | | | Barcelona - La Sagrada |
| places of historic interest being situated inthe Old | | | | Familia. |
| Town. | | | | So ... boomerang on over to Barcelona and get to |
| The Old Town spreads north-west from the harbor | | | | know Gaudí! |
| and, at itsheart, is the Gothic Quarter or Barrio | | | | |