These days the Casa Elizalde is an arts and music centre but it started life as a private house. Members of the Elizalde family built the first railway line in Spain Подробнее.
Many people visit Barcelona for its beautiful architecture. Still others visit Barcelona for the beaches. But all of them have at least one thing in common. They also come to Barcelona ... to eat. Подробнее.
Catalonia became increasingly rich at the end of the 19th century. And this new wealth needed symbols. It was a choral group which asked Lluís Domenech i Muntaner to build a prestigious concert hall. Подробнее.
Despite its revolutionary design and its enormous size, the Sagrada Familia was never even meant to be the main, new cathedral of Barcelona. Подробнее.
The name Montjuic translates as “jew - hill” and comes from the ancient Jewish cemetery situated just below the peak. Подробнее.
The Joan Miró foundation was a gift to Barcelona from this famous Catalan artist. He, not she, is as important to Barcelona's rich culture as is the architect Antonio Gaudí. Подробнее.
If you approach Santa Maria del Mar from the beach, the flat stone façade and eight-sided towers look rather like a fortress.But Santa Maria del Mar is a church. Подробнее.
Fifteen years ago, no decent tourist would have dared a visit to the port. And among those who did, quite a few got robbed. Подробнее.
The German architect Walter Gropius once said: 'Architecture begins where engineering ends.' A striking example for this statement is Antonio Gaudí's Casa Milá in Barcelona. Подробнее.
What do the colours blue, green and red have in common? It's not that obvious, but they are the three most important colors in Camp Nou, Barcelona's football stadium! Подробнее.
Colmado Murria is a wonderful mixture of the best of Barcelonese architecture and food. It's as much an institution as a deli. Подробнее.
The Consell de Cent was the old governing body of the city. The name, you might have guessed, means the Council of One Hundred. Подробнее.
