It's been a long time since the last time a was writing something on this blog of mine, nice to see you again!
Cities
In our world, there are definitely lots of cultures. Every city has its own way to show us how it is that culture, because, there's always something special and unique in every location, built by people, religion, politics, architecture, etcetera. This time, I'd like to talk to you about Barcelona. For sure is and impressive place, but i'll talk of it because I want to recreate some of my parent lives, since they lived in Barcelona lots of years.
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| Triumphal Arch, Barcelona. |
Barcelona
Barcelona is an European city in Spain (Iberian peninsula), its coordinates 2° 7' 42" E 41°24' 42" N . Altough it is the 2nd largest city in the country and the Catalonia capital. The 2012 registred a population of 1.620.943.
When I think of this place, I usually think of the beautiful part, because it's a bit impossible don't have idea about the madieval period and some of the development in the country while talking about sacral architecture.
Culture
In Barcelona, spanish and catalan are talked indistinctively. So there's no problem for a turist if just knows the first idiom.
As we know, Catholicism is special for this country with the bigger number of devotes. But it's true too, that muslims are getting a more important place among the other religions; the number of devote people have increased notoriously. Another impressive fact is that Barcelona is the city that focus more mosques and oratories.
Places of Interest
Barcelona has actually many places declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Really interesting!
At least you should visit:
1) La Sagrada Familia:
A huge Basilica been under construction since 1882, designed by the architect Antonio Gaudí.
How to get there:
Get off at the Sagrada Familia station (purple or blue line). Purple Line--->Reach C. de Mallorca street and walk to the west to the next block. You sure will see it. Blue Line--->Reach Marina or Sardenya street, and walk through them to the next block.
2) L' Aquarium de Barcelona:
The name says. One of the impressive atractions of Barcelona's Port area.
How to get there:
Get off at Drassanes subway station (Green Line). Walk to the south-east and walk trough the south along La Rambla street. While walking, you'll pass the C. de José Anselm, Passeig de Colom, Ronda del Litoral and Moll de Bosch streets. There, you'll find Rambla del Mar. Continuo to the south and in front of Darsena Nacional, beside Maremagnum, you'll get it.
3) Poble Espanyol de Montjuïc:
A little spanish village with different kinds of architecture. The ones along Spain.
How to get there:
At Spanya subway station (Green Line), reach María Cristina street (south-west) till Avinguda de Rius st. and turn to west, walk by this street. You'll see the village. The path should take about 15 minutes walking.
Thank you for reading, see you soon!
Actual Issues
I think of Spain as bright as ever, but isn't a lie to world that the country has lots of economic problems. That's why actually it's well know young people is running away from Spain. Looking for better works or even to find one. About 200 citizens per day, are leaving the country; travelling to Germany, France, U.S and I can include Latinamerica. I truly hope the situation changes soon, always to a better state.Thank you for reading, see you soon!
