Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia (Spanish autonomous community) and is known for its art and architecture, designed mainly by the famous Antoni Gaudí, where he lived much of his life and died.

The Expiatory Temple of the Sagrada Familia is Gaudí's main masterpiece and also the city's main tourist attraction. It has not yet been completed and they are carrying out works in parts (or towers, as they call them), each with its own estimated completion date. It is a gigantic and magnificent construction in detail, very beautiful to observe and analyze.

In addition to the Sagrada Família, you can come across many other modern (and why not say crazy) architectures by the Catalan architect, such as Casa Milà and Casa Batlló, which have unique and very different styles.

Another attraction is Park Güell, an urban park with a stunning view of the entire city, the Mediterranean Sea and containing the beautiful mosaics of guess who? Himself, Mr. Gaudí. These mosaics make up the symbol of the city, along with the reptile that is formed by them. The idea was originally intended to be an urbanization, commissioned by the businessman of the time Eusebi Güell (hence the name of the park), but it soon turned out to be a commercial failure.

Barcelona's Gothic Quarter is also an important part of architectural history, being the oldest area of ​​the city. Next to it, you will find the famous "Las Ramblas", the best-known street that connects Plaza Catalunya to the city's old port over a length of 1.3 kilometers with many bars, restaurants, La Boquería market, small and large stores, among other varieties.