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18 reasons to go to Barcelona

Barcelona is an ancient city, where the streets are lit with sunshine all year round. Here, each street plays with bright colors, and every house is a work of art. Delicious sweets, fresh fish and good wine are sold in this Spanish city’s streets. Barcelona is also famous for its warm and affectionate sea.We have collected the most beautiful places of this ancient city, where it is always fabulously, funny and cozy.

The Temple of the Holy Family, designed by the famous Antonio Gaudi. Its construction was begun in 1882 and continues up to these days.

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The walls of the temple.

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Park Güell, perfect for endless and entertaining walks. 

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The lizard in the Park Güell is the legendary symbol of Barcelona. 

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Gothic Quarter. Many buildings have survived since the Middle Ages. 

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Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St. Eulalia in the Gothic Quarter.

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A cozy cafe among the historic buildings. 

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Mila House is also the work of Gaudi. In several apartments ordinary Catalonian families still live, in others there are offices and cafes. 

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Casa Batlló. 

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The National Museum of Catalan Art on Mount Montjuic is another unofficial symbol of the city, along with the lizard and the creations of Gaudi.

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A view of the city from Montjuic. 

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The famous market near the Rambla, where you can buy everything you want. 

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Traditional paella. It’s extremely tasty. 

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Barcelona beach.

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The fountain in the park of the Citadel. In Barcelona, ​​in general, there are a lot of parks and fountains. 

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Country cottage on the way to the mountain of Montserrat. The landscape outside the city is insanely beautiful too. 

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The Montserrat Monastery, 50 km away from the city, was founded in the year 1025 . The monastery was named in honor of the Montserrat mountain. Almost every peak has its romantic name: Mummy, Bishop’s Bruhoe, Elephant’s trunk, Bernard’s Horse. 

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The view of the city. 

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