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La Sagrada Família

inquiets — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:00:51 +0000

When a monument is visited by more than 3 million people every year, there has to be something.
And la Sagrada Família has it. Something difficult to explain. Magical. Wonderful.
And there are not enough lines to explain it.
Its construction began in 1882, and it’s not finished yet.
Antoni Gaudí created, without knowing it, Barcelona’s most representative image.
Nowadays, people are still working following the architect’s directions.
It has been said that the temple will be finished for Gaudí’s death century.
But don’t wait for it, you can come earlier!

Sant Josep Oriol and del Pi squares

inquiets — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:32:40 +0000

Can anybody be at two places at the same time?
In Barcelona, yes!
Sant Josep Oriol square and del Pi square are one next to the other in the heart of the city.
A very curious situation that make them a very special place.
Every weekend, there are two different markets: one focused on food made in a traditional way and the other with painters showing their works.
Moreover, you can visit del Pi’s church or have a drink in one of the bars in the squares.
In fact, you will be able to show your musical talent in one of them.
Gina has already done it in the video!

Santa Maria del Mar, a best-seller church

inquiets — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:22:43 +0000

Can you imagine the medieval Barcelona? Its people, its streets, its traditions…
Of course you can!
Ildefonso Falcones published “The cathedral of the sea” in 2006, a novel inspired in the 14th century of the city, and it fastly became a worldwide best-seller. It explains the story of Arnau, born a serf’s son who obtains his freedom and eventually achieves a higher status.
And as the story develops, the construction of Santa Maria del Mar continues. A very beautiful, impressive church which was built thanks to its neighbours that you can visit nowadays.
Next to it, there is El fossar de les moreres, a very special place for all the catalans.
So… Are you prepared to live Barcelona’s medieval history?