Barcelona is the great centre of the Catalan Autonomy and its importance exceeds regional borders, and holding a world-wide relevance. From the remains from the Roman past or the Gothic legacy, to the modernist explosion and arriving nowadays to vanguard design architecture, Barcelona offers its visitor countless things to do. The Catalan capital is the world-wide center of modernism. The surroundings of Eixample (boulevard zone), mainly Paseo de Gracia, are the core of this architecture, with Gaudi as the grand master, and the Mila House or the Batlló House are must-see buildings. The modernism route takes us to Park Güell, an urban park located in the Pelada Mountain where Gaudi used revolutionary techniques to create a magic and dreamlike atmosphere for those who pass through the gardens.

The tourist axis of the city is Las Ramblas, a street full of life and excitement and where the cosmopolitism and multiculturalism of this city become obvious. A good time to visit Barcelona would be the Fair of Sant Jordi, on April 23th, a day when it is tradition to give roses and books as presents.

Catalan gastronomy is very varied and offers flavorful dishes like partridges with cabbages or beans with butifarra (local sausage). Catalan cream is the most known traditional dessert. And the most famous wines of the region are ‘cavas’, sparkling wines, much appreciated internationally. The ones from Priorato (Tarragona) or Penedes stand out.

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