CHAPPIDI ABHIRATH REDDY,g
C/O COL GKS REDDY,
Secunderabad - 500 015.
Visited Barcelona, in Catalonia Province of The Kingdom of Spain from 04 to 07 Aug 2018 along with my daughter. Took off from Stansted Airport near London by Ryanair Flight at 1230h on 04 Aug and Landed in Barcelona by about 1530h (Barcelona Time). Went straight from the Airport to Hotel Porta Fira.
Spain
Spain (Spanish: España [esˈpaɲa] (
listen)), officially the Kingdom of Spain (Spanish: Reino de España),[a][b] is a country mostly located on the Iberian Peninsula in Europe. Its territory also includes two archipelagoes: the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa, and the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. The African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla make Spain the only European country to have a physical border with an African country (Morocco).[h] Several small islands in the Alboran Sea are also part of Spanish territory. The country's mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar; to the north and northeast by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west and northwest by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean.
listen)), officially the Kingdom of Spain (Spanish: Reino de España),[a][b] is a country mostly located on the Iberian Peninsula in Europe. Its territory also includes two archipelagoes: the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa, and the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. The African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla make Spain the only European country to have a physical border with an African country (Morocco).[h] Several small islands in the Alboran Sea are also part of Spanish territory. The country's mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar; to the north and northeast by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west and northwest by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean.
With an area of 505,990 km2 (195,360 sq mi), Spain is the largest country in Southern Europe, the second largest country in Western Europe and the European Union, and the fourth largest country in the European continent. By population, Spain is the sixth largest in Europe and the fifth in the European Union. Spain's capital and largest city is Madrid; other major urban areas include Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga and Bilbao
BARCELONA
Barcelona (/ˌbɑːrsəˈloʊnə/ BAR-sə-LOH-nə, Catalan: [bəɾsəˈlonə], Spanish: [baɾθeˈlona]) is a city in Spain. It is the capital and largest city of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the sixth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, Madrid, the Ruhr area and Milan. It is the largest metropolis on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres (1,680 feet) high.
Barcelona is one of the world's leading tourist, economic, trade fair and cultural centres, and its influence in commerce, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities.
Park Guell Barcelona
The Park Güell Spanish: Parque Güell) is a public park system composed of gardens and architectonic elements located on Carmel Hill, in Barcelona, Spain. Carmel Hill belongs to the mountain range of Collserola – the Parc del Carmel is located on the northern face. Park Güell is located in La Salut, a neighborhood in the Gràcia district of Barcelona. With urbanization in mind, Eusebi Güell assigned the design of the park to Antoni Gaudí, a renowned architect and the face of Catalan modernism. The park was built between 1900 and 1914 and was officially opened as a public park in 1926. In 1984, UNESCO declared the park a World Heritage Site under "Works of Antoni Gaudí".
Various Landscapes in Park Guell
A House in the Park now converted to a Museum
The Highest point in the Park has been made into a Beautiful View point, which overlooks the entire Barcelona city and gives a Panoramic view of the city.
The Park Guell View Point
Top of the View point with Barcelona City in the Background
Gaudi House Museum Park Guell
Gaudí House-Museum (in Catalan: Casa Museu Gaudí), located within the Park Güell in Barcelona was the residence of Antoni Gaudí for almost 20 years, from 1906 till the end of 1925. On 28 September 1963 it was opened as a historic home museum and nowadays houses a collection of furniture and objects designed by the architect.
A view of Gaudi House Museum from the Track Above
A closeup view of the Gaudi House Museum
Entry Gate to Gaudi House Museum
Another view of the Gaudi House Museum
Sant Joseph de la Muntanya Barcelona
Close to Antoni Gaudí’s famous Park Güell in Gràcia, in the north end of Barcelona, stands the Royal Shrine of St. Joseph of the Mountain. It was designed by architect Francesc Berenguer Mestres in a neo-Romanesque mixed with Modernista style, featuring a broad esplanade that takes advantage of the steep topography of the site. It was constructed between 1895 and 1902. The church is in fact the chapel of what was originally an orphanage for girls and is now a foster home for children aged 2-18 years old, dedicated appropriately enough to St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus.
St Joseph Church Now used as Foster Home for 2 - 18 years old
The Monastery of Pedralbes is a Gothic monastery in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is now a museum, housing collections from Barcelona City History Museum. The Chapel of St. Michael is closed for renovation till March 2018.
The monastery was founded by King James II of Aragon for his wife Elisenda de Montcada in 1326. It housed a community of Poor Clares, mostly members of noble families. The queen gave the monastery a series of privileges, including the direct protection of the city of Barcelona, through the Consell de Cent ("Council of the Hundred"), who had the task to defend it in case of danger. Elisenda also built a palace annexed to the monastery, where she lived after her husband's death in 1327. She died there in 1367. The remains of the palace were discovered in the 1970s.
A view of the Monastery of Pedralbes Barcelona
A closer view of the Monastery of Pedralbes Barcelona
Another view of the Monastery of Pedralbes Barcelona from across the Road
Football Club Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona (Catalan pronunciation: [fubˈbɔl ˈklub bəɾsəˈlonə] ( listen)), known simply as Barcelona and colloquially as Barça ([ˈbaɾsə]), is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
listen)), known simply as Barcelona and colloquially as Barça ([ˈbaɾsə]), is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, English and Catalan footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto "Més que un club" ("More than a club"). Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona. It is the third most valuable sports team in the world, worth $4.07 billion, and the world's third richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of €648.3 million. The official Barcelona anthem is the "Cant del Barça", written by Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinàs.
Entrance to FC Barcelona
A view of the Main Stadium
Entrance to the Main Stadium
The Information pertaining to the Tourist Spots is kind Courtesy Wikipedia
