{"id":21378,"date":"2010-07-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-07-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/barcelona-city-of-cultural-and-historical-interest-in-spain\/"},"modified":"2018-03-14T18:09:46","modified_gmt":"2018-03-14T18:09:46","slug":"barcelona-city-of-cultural-and-historical-interest-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/spain\/barcelona-city-of-cultural-and-historical-interest-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona \u2013 City of Cultural and Historical Interest in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Barcelona <\/strong>is the capital of Catalonia<\/strong><\/a> and said to be the second biggest metropolis of Spain. The city is well known for its cultural as well as historical interest. It is the home of famous artist of Spain. Numerous tourists are attracted to the wealth of the city every year as you will find a number of areas of the city that are of interest.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Most recognized places are \u2018La Barceloneta\u2019,\u2019 Eixample\u2019 and \u2018Passeig de Gracia\u2019<\/strong><\/a> which are packed with things of historical interest to form lively tourist centers. If you are visiting the city of Barcelona, you need not be anxious about any accommodation issues as the city offers a wide assortment of hotels, motels and villas, each promising very good housekeeping services for guests. This is indeed a remarkable feature of Barcelona. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Once you are in the city of Barcelona, do not forget to have a glimpse of the splendid architecture of Gaudi as well as the stunning paintings of the most renowned painters like Dali and Picasso, who have left some eminent work here during their long stay in Catalonia. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Gothic Quarter is yet another oldest part of the city, concentrated with famous sites telling the tale of past history with the prehistoric edifice and structure with quaint boulevard and more. Gothic Quarter is the true heart of Barcelona and always bustles with tourists as they do not want to miss the view of Barcelona’s illustrious history<\/strong><\/a> in the\u00a0famous sites of Gothic Quarter. You will be amazed to see the Roman remains in the charismatic Barcino settlement. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Another main attraction of the city is El Born which is within walking distance from the Gothic Quarter<\/a>.<\/strong> El Born today is a mixture of ancient history in its old town with the recent developments of the city. The city is undergoing reconstruction to become a remarkable attraction for both tourists and locals. The famous Picasso museum is located in El Born and has an exhibition of the works of most famous artists in Spain. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

El Born is perfect for simply walking around on foot along the quaint streets that preserve its old charisma. They have a row of restaurants with mouth watering recipes and exclusive boutiques which give you a very close experience of the famous Catalonian culture. The beach is about ten minutes walk from the city with the zoo as well as Park Ciutadella<\/strong> <\/a>in close vicinity. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Pay a visit to Museu d’Historia de la Ciutat,<\/strong><\/a> known to be the doorway to a planet of underground Roman ruins. Apart from this, La Sagrada Familia cathedral and Placa del Rei are said to be some of the most picturesque places in entire Spain<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n