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   The weight of history in Spain It is impossible to ignore the evidence of Roman aqueducts, the splendor of Arab architecture in the south, the massive architectural testaments to the imperial centuries when Spain ruled Europe and the New World, or the incomparable richness of the art displayed in the country’s world-class museums... |
Barcelona,Spain. History Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, was founded by the Romans 2000 years ago, and originally named Barcino. It is located on the coast of Mediterranean Sea and bounded by the Collserola ridge and rivers Besós and Llobregat.After being invaded and ruled by several barbarian nations, finally, in the VIII century, became part of the Muslim kingdom until the beginning of the IX century, when the francs conquered the old Barcelona. In the year 988, Barcelona became an independent county and... after many. many wars and revolutions Barcelona is coming into its own as one of Europe's most beautiful and modern cities. Few places can rival the narrow alleys of the Gothic Quarter for gypsy atmosphere, the boulevards in the Modernist Eixample for elegance and distinction or the colorful atmosphere of its never ending nights. Besides, Barcelona's location means that it enjoys a warm, welcoming climate and pleasant temperatures all year round. Even the fragrance of the Mediterranean occasionally overcomes urban fumes on the beach or in the port. Nowadays, Barcelona enjoys a frenetically active cultural life and heritage and with its three million inhabitants is the second largest city of Spain, surpassed only by Madrid. And to end, you may be surprised to find out that Spanish is not the main language in all of Spain. Catalonia, for example, due to its deep and old-root identity has its own language, Catalan, which is co official with Spanish. So, you could take advantage of learning some words in Catalan. Spain Incredible Deals - 3 Days, 2 Nights To Palma de Mallorca from Barcelona. Transfer to the airport and departure in regular flight of Spainair to Palma de Mallorca. Includes breakfast & dinner... Book in advance for New Years Eve & Christmas. From 55.000 pesetas! |
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