One of the most visited cities in Spain is Barcelona which is famous for its magnificent churches, impressive architecture, historic monuments and landmarks and many museums and parks. The main center is the Barri Gotic where you can see buildings that dates back from the medieval times including the well-known Sagrada Familia. This large Roman Catholic Church was designed by famous architect Antoni Gaudi who also did other structures in Barcelona such as the Park Guell, Palau Guell, Casa Mila, Casa Vicens and Casa Batllo.
Be amazed by the Catalan modernista style of architecture created by Lluis Domenech I Montaner on the Palau de la Musica Catalana, which features world-class musical performances ranging from symphonic orchestra and chamber music to classic jazz and traditional Catalan song.
There are lots of pilgrims going to Barcelona to visit the churches in this city including the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia or commonly known as Barcelona Cathedral. This 19th century church boasts of its Catalan design and distinct gargoyles on top of the roof. Other notable churches are the Santa Maria del Mar, Santa Maria del Pi, Sant Pau del Camp and the Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor.
Some of the main tourist attractions in Barcelona are the Grand Royal Palace which consists of historic buildings and home of the Kings of Aragon, the Colombus Monument, the Arc de Triomf, Hospital of the Holy Cross and Saint Paul, Plaça d'Espanya and Torre de Collserola.
There are also lots of museums to choose from including the National Museum of Art of Catalonia, Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, Picasso Museum, Archeology Museum of Catalonia and Maritime Museum. Relax in more than 60 parks in Barcelona such as the Montjuïc park, Park Guell, Labyrinth Park and Parc de la Ciutadella where you can find the Parliament building, Barcelona Zoo and several museums. Barcelona also boasts of its fine beaches and the most-visited beaches are San Sebastia and Barceloneta.
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