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Barcelona is, of course, singular in its architecture and art - from the intricately carved edifices of its Gothic quarter; Gaudi's moderniste structures; and, the seminal surrealist works of Picasso and Miro that pegged Barcelona as an important birthplace for 20th-century art. An informative narrative points out interesting facts and explains historical background, as well as tells you how best to visit each site. Special features include three-dimensional drawings (including one of the fabulous Cathedral) and guided tours (including a walk through Roman Barcelona and a drive through the Mediterranean-lapped Costa Brava), as well as in-depth sidebars that detail such topics as Barcelona's Jewish community, the city's markets, and what life as a local medieval monk was like.It starts in the Barri Gothic, location of the fabulous cathedral; followed by La Rambla and El Raval; the waterfront; the Passeig de Gracia; La Sagrada Familia to Parc Guell, where Gaudi's works reign; northern Barcelona; Montjuic; and, finally a chapter on excursions to some of the region's most incredible spots, including Tarragona and Figueres.
Special features are sprinkled throughout on such helpful topics as securing tickets to a bullfight, learning to windsurf on Barcelona's beaches, the ritual of spring onion barbeques, where to take Catalan or flamenco classes, and taking a suisso. A detailed travelwise tells you how to get there and how to get around, with author-picked hotels and restaurants.
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General info
Publisher & Imprint:
National Geographic Society
Edition details
3rd Revised edition
City:
Hanover, PA
Edition:
REV
Pages:
272
More info:
height 212 mm
width 135 mm
weight 518 gr
thickness 19 mm
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Age recommended:
General/trade
Subject Indexing & Classification
Dewey:(DC22) 914.6720483
Library of Congress Subject: Barcelona (Spain)
Record updated at:
10 June, 2013
time:
20:13
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