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Casa dels Canonges or the House of Canons is situated in the splendid Gothic Quarter of Barcelona. Built during the late 13th and early 14th century, it was previously the home to the Canons of Seo. However in the 20th century... more
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The IctÃneo II submarine first set for a voyage on October 2, 1864 and was built from wood and copper. Weighing 46 tonnes it was was 14 m long, 2 meters wide and 3 meters high. An exact replica of the boat has been installed at... more
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Antoni GaudÃ's La Pedrera is probably the most famous work of Catalan Modernist architecture. Start your tour at the top, in the Espai GaudÃ, where you'll find models and video films that show and explain all his buildings. Fro... more
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The cable-car is the most interesting way to reach Castell de Montjuïc (Montjuïc castle) and the rest of the sights on Montjuïc hill. It starts from Avinguda Miramar where it connects with the funicular railway from Parallel me... more
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The Gothic church and its adjoining convent were founded in 1327 by Queen Elisenda of Montcada to house the nuns of the Order of Saint Clare. It has a courtyard with a delightful garden and a Renaissance-style fountain. Everyth... more
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Built between 1898 and 1900 by the modernist architect Puig i Cadafalch, this structure together with Casa Lleó Morera and Casa Batlló, is a part of the Illa de la Discòrdia (Block of Discord). These three modernist buildings,... more
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Boadas Cocktail Bar, located in the middle of Las Ramblas, was opened by Cuban-born Miguel Boadas in the 1940s and is now run by his daughter, MarÃa Dolores. Despite its touristy location, this tiny bar with no tables has manag... more
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When it opened in 1990, this became the third Barcelona museum devoted to the work of a single, prolific artist (the others are museums for Miró and Picasso). In 1984 the Catalan artist Antoni Tà pies set up a foundation... more
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This 18th-century castle stands on top of Montjuic hill. The original structure was built in 1640 during the War of the Segadors to resist Felipe IV's forces, but it was expanded and improved between 1751 and 1779 to form the p... more
Real Travelers who've been here
GWiZ said
…. At the top is Castell de Montjuic, a 17th century fortification. To reach it, there are… continue reading »
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Barcelona's oldest residential district is a maze of narrow streets that house some fantastic examples of Gothic architecture. Lots of trendy young designers have opened up outlets here over the last few years, along with some... more
Real Travelers who've been here
malysa said
… – Pueblo Espanol – Les Rambles – Placa De Catalunya – Barri GoticThe architecture of the buildings… continue reading »
Canyelles Travel Experiences
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Barcelonas unique art and culture, from Gaudi to...
Our flight to Barcelona was delayed due to rain, so after the big rush we had some time to spare in the Air France Lounge. We finally got... Continue reading »
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Our first long day
We flew with Easyjet from Gatwick airport. It was chaos, with huge queues to both check in and get through security and tons of people tr... Continue reading »
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"Working" in Spain
So why is this entry here, and what does it have to do with South America? Nothing! Well except my flight left and came back to Buenos Ai... Continue reading »
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Day 34: Chateau de Pegrepertuse
Carcassonne is one of our favorite places. We walked back to the castle at 10.30am as it was getting set up for a long, hot Sunday. First... Continue reading »
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Partying in Barcelona!
Sangria, Siestas and Paella! The train ride from Nice to Barcelona was a nightmare. The French railworkers were on strike (as usual) so w... Continue reading »
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