Spellbound by Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain’s second largest city and the capital of Catalonia, is one of the most entrancing cities of the world. The City is one of the most cosmopolitan and sophisticated in Europe, and while Barcelonans are extremely proud of their 2000 year rich culture and tradition, swift development, especially in the biomedical fields has ushered in progress and advancement.

Barcelona has a wealth of some of the most distinct historic architecture in the world.

Things to see

La Sagrada Familia

La Sagrada Familia is a magnificent temple designed by master architect Antonio Gaudi. Gaudi worked on it until his death in 1926, after his death, construction is still going on according to the plans he left. Construction will not be completed for an indefinite period, the time people say will take for completion ranges from 30 to 80 years.

L’Aquarium de Barcelona

The biggest and most impressive sea life aquarium in Europe, L’Aquarium de Barcelona is located in Barcelona’s Port Vell. It contains 21 glass tanks flanking a wide corridor. Each tank contains a distinct marine habitat, and contains a large number of colored fish, corals, worms and sharks. There is a huge glass roofed, glass side tunnel Oceanarium that showcases the self sustaining ecosystem of the Mediterranean Sea. There is also the Explora section for children.

Poble Espanyol de Montjuic

The Poble espanyol de Montjuic is a small Spanish village. There are different buildings that are reproductions of traditional houses from different Spanish regions.

Pole espanyol de Montjuic also has a whole range of shops selling handicraft and traditionally made Spanish goods.

The brilliant Flamenco show which is held at tableo de Carmen is another highlight of Poble Espanyol.

La Pedrera – Casa Mila

Another creation by Antonio Gaudi, this is a notable work of architecture.

Barcelona Football Club Museum

This is a paradise for football fans, and excellent tours of both the Museum and the various components of the stadium are offered.

Picasso Museum

One of the most popular museums housing the works of Picasso in chronological order, his early works to the later works arranged in series. This provides you with a captivating glimpse of how Picasso’s works and thinking developed over the years.

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