Barcelona is second largest city in Spain. The main industrial center of the country (cars, computers, chemicals, food
processing) and financial area. A large sea port and airport – Prat de Llobregat.

Barcelona was founded by the Phoenicians, developed in antiquity
(III century BC) as a Roman colony, it has evolved as one of the most
important merchant republics of the Mediterranean. Romans built
defensive walls survived in the Gothic Quarter. The city was temporarily
occupied by the Carthaginians, and after the Second Punic War, went
back under the roman domination. After the fall of Rome in 5th century
the town was conquered by Vandals and Visigoths, that have formed their
own state in Spain. For a short time Barcelona was the capital of the
Visigoths.

Barcelona is famous for its architecture and unique style. It is
also one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, full of charming
historical buildings. You can see the influences of many culture -
remains of Roman Imperium, medieval Gothic area, catalan Art Nouveau
like Antonio Gaudí’s works and the contemporary architecture.

Barcelona Contemporary urban concept was developed by theorist of
architecture Ildefonso Cerdá (he was said to be the “father” of urban
planning, the author of the General Theory of Urban Development). The
Cerdá’s plan had a considerable impact on the current image of the city.
Barcelona is also a collection of architectural masterpieces. Homes,
parks and gardens designed by Gaudí, Domènech i Montaner and other
architects, allow to appreciate the beauty of Art Nouveau buildings. In
particular, we encourage you to go with a tour in the footsteps of
Antoni Gaudi, the most famous Spanish designer.

Gaudi in Barcelona

Gaudí studied and worked in Barcelona, in the city, where he created
most of his buildings.In the beginning his projects were influenced of
eclecticism (Casa Vicens), and than he has been transforming elements of
the old architectural styles (Guell Palace, Bishop’s Palace in
Astorga). Around 1890 he developed his own style, representing a
peculiar variant of modernism.

BARCELONA TRAVEL RESOURCES
The Town Hall, nominated for the awards of European waste prevention The Barcelona City Council is nominated to the European waste prevention awards in the category of administrations for all activities organised during the European week for waste prevention, which took place from 19 to 27 November 2011. The Generalitat de Catalunya, through the Agency of waste in Catalonia, has been submitted to three candidates for [...] Read More....	The Mayor stressed the municipal effort that is being done so that people are well taken care of and looked after The Mayor has attended the sixty-second homage to old age, an act which each year organizes the Local Board of the homages to the old age of Sant Antoni and Santa Madrona of the Social La Caixa. During the event, has become a recognition to marriages which celebrated Golden Jubilee and persons who have reached [...] Read More....
Bully has already gone abroad Bully, the African elephant that reached from the Valencia Bioparc Zoo this may 15, has gone abroad for the first time. Its process of adaptation is being very fast, but for a few months will not be in direct contact with the other elephants, Susi and Yoyo. Video ' Bully ' as planned, Bully, the [...] Read More....	More than fifty museums open their doors at night and free Half a hundred museums in Barcelona and the metropolitan area this Saturday free night open doors to invite the public to enjoy more than a hundred exhibitions as well as concerts, workshops and guided tours of the Museum night. A new edition of this European initiative which, this year, had been joined five Museum facilities. [...] Read More....