What to see in Barcelona (Part 2)

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We continue to meet you today with the most famous and popular attractions of Barcelona. Hope you remember all landmarks that we introduced you in the first part of our article!

This city is always full of wonders so it is always so popular among tourists from each corner of the world. If you still didn’t decide whether go to Barcelona or not we try to convince you once more presenting you the next list of famous places in this city. guell_2659074bPark Guell

Another immortal creation of the famous architect Antonio Gaudi is Parc Guell (Park Güell). It is located in the upper part of Barcelona, ​​on the slopes of the hill “Bald Mountain.” Park was named after a wealthy Catalan industrialist Eusebi Güell, who owned the territory of the future park and had the idea of ​​creating a green area in the future.

Such uncommon location of the Park Guell on the hillside attracts a lot of people. To walk its paths is a bit difficult, but it’s nice. The handwriting of the great masters is recognized in each building, and in one of the houses, which now is a museum, Gaudi lived for a long time.

parc-guellThe main attractions of the park is a main staircase leading to the hall of hundred columns, with its famous mosaic dragon and bench created from fragments of glass and ceramics, the hall itself, carved into the hill, Terrace Park, is located above, and also a lot of pavilions, buildings and walking alleys.

How to get there. Park Guell is located near metro stations Vallcarca and Lesseps (L3, green line). You can get there by bus from the station or №24 Joanic (L4) or bus №116.

imagesGothic Quarter

The Gothic Quarter is the oldest part of Barcelona, part of the Old Town district, where the remains of a Roman settlement and the construction of the Middle Ages are kept. Gothic Quarter begins in the Plaza Nova, the oldest area of Barcelona, ​​with two fortress towers left from the Romans. There is also the Episcopal Palace of XIII century with Baroque facade of the XVIII century. Cathedral of St. Eulalia is the main attraction of the Gothic Quarter. This Gothic church of 14-15 centuries is named after a young girl died as a martyr for the Christian faith. This Cathedral underwent many reconstructions, and its main facade was carried out only at the end of the XIX century. The central street of the old quarter is Episcopal stretches right to the Plaza de San Jaume.

images (1)It is recommend to visit the Gothic Quarter to feel the atmosphere of the Middle Ages, which reigns there, admire the Cathedral, old churches, the Town Hall, the Palace of the Government and its other attractions.

La Rambla

In Barcelona, ​​there are a lot of beautiful streets, which you should walk along and enjoy their pleasant atmosphere. But such a special street in the Catalan capital is just one. This street is very popular among tourists. It is famous La Rambla Street. It starts from the Plaza Catalunya and leads to the embankment and faces 50-meter column of Christopher Columbus at Port de la Pau.

1366208943_la-rambla-barcelonaRambla is full of souvenir stalls. A lot of cafes with small tables are everywhere; there are musicians, jugglers, acrobats, dancers and magicians following your each step. The main characters of La Rambla are its memes that make this street of Barcelona so popular. This memes are ready to stand still all day long to attract tourists and earn money.

Not far from the main street is a famous and beloved by many tourists Royal Square. It is an image of Spanish Romanticism. There are a lot of good restaurants at this square.

How to get there: Metro station Catalunya (L1, L3), Liceu (L3), Drassanes (L3).

The third part with other no less wonderful attractions in Barcelona is coming soon.

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