LANDMARKS ARC DE TRIOMF + Sharon Garzón

The Arc de triomf (English: triumphal arch) is an archway structure in Barcelona. It was built for the 1888 Universal exhibition, by architect Josep Vilasecas i Casanova.

It's 30 metres long.

The triumphal arch has been used like a finish line for some popular races like the Jean Bouin or the Marathon. Many tourists make routes around Barcelona and one of the place that they visit is this monument. The triunphal arch is situated next to the Ciutadella park, which is very beautiful and where you can have a pic-nic and visit the zoo .".

Typical Catalan Catalonia map Juan Pablo García

Catalonia, one of the most important parts of Spain with a lot of tourism thanks to excellent tourism places.

This is the map of Catalonia.
We can see the four most important cities, Lleida, Girona, Tarragona and Barcelona.
7,364,078 people live in the Catalonia
The autonomous region of Catalonia was born of the formal union of four provinces

Catalonia is on the coast..It has the mediterranean sea and a lot of rivers finishing their way in that big sea.Some of the important rivers in Catalonia are:Ebre, Llobregat...

Landmarks Columbus statue+Noemí Haro

Landmarks Daniel Rivas Ciutadella Park

Ciutadella park was for many years the only park in the city of Barcelona. It was built on the grounds of the fortress (ciutadella)of the city, hence the name Ciutadella.
The military controlled the city of Barcelona from there and attacked when there was a rebellion.

Currently, the Ciutadella Park is an enormous park in Barcelona where you can relax, picnic, lie on the grass, play... Some groups of people play djembe there.
Inside its walls is the Barcelona Zoo and various buildings that survived from the ancient fortress.The park first opensbefore 9:00 am and closes when it gets dark
How to get there:
underground L1..................parada Arc de Triomf.
Bus............ 14, 39, 40, 41, 42, 51, b25, 141.
Trambesós.............Wellington, ciutadella park.

Landmarks LA RAMBLA + Sharon Garzón

LANDMARKS CASA BATLLÓ + MONICA

Casa Batlló

The casa Batlló is a building restored by Antoní Gaudí, built in the year 1877 and remodelled in the years 1905-1907, located at 43, Passeig de Gràcia.
The facade is fantastic. It tells the story of Sant Jordi and the dragon. The dragon ate all the young girls in the village and Saint Jordi killed him.

The roof represents the dragon's back.
Look at the windows. They represent the bones of the poor girls which the dragon has eaten.
Irregular oval Windows and flowing sculpted stone work.

LANDMARKS Boqueria Market by Ken Essien

Boqueria market
Boqueria market is very important market.
It is situated in the Ramblas of Barcelona.
They have different types of fruit in the market vegetables fish
and seafoods.It was build in the center of the ramblas to attract the people
passing-by.The visit to the market is advsable to enjoy an incredible contrast
between colours and activity.
The first mention of Boqueria market Barcelona dates to 1217 where tables
were installed near the old door.