The Plaza de Espanya from the stairs of National Art Museum of Catalonia:
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View from the Montjuïc
At the top of Montjuïc hill (214m), the Castell de Montjuïc is a fortress built during the 18th century to defense the harbour. The Montjuïc hill was the location of the 1929 Universal Exhibition and of the 1992 Olympic Games. Montjuïc is translated as Hill of the Jews in the medieval Catalan language.
Sagrada Familia - Inside
The entrance fee is 8 Euros. An elevator takes up one of the towers. From this level bird's-eye view on the works, and a wonderful panorama of the city can be seen. Unfortunately usually we have to wait a lot of time in a very long queue before we can go up. We've haven't got enough time, so now we don't have any pictures from the tower. :(
The Güell Park
The park built in the years 1900 to 1914 and designed by Antoni Gaudí. The park is a fantasy land that combines the natural and the man-made. It was originally conceived as a residential garden city and built for Gaudí’s patron, Eusebi Güell Bacigalupi, a textile manufacturer who had a keen interest in the arts and helped develop the architect’s career. But the project was too radical for its time and, as a real estate project, was a great failure. Only 2 houses were built against the planned 60. The property was sold to the city of Barcelona in 1922, and today it remains an amazing public park and World Heritage monument. Don't miss it when You visit Barcelona, Gaudí's creativity is unbelievable!
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