BARCELONA
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain, with a population of over 1,5 Million. It is an open, cosmopolitan and tolerant city that owes much of its current character to its long history. The founding of Barcelona as a city began with the Romans.
After the Roman occupation, between the 5th and 8th centuries, Barcelona's rule was transferred from the Visigoths to Muslim control, and reconquered in 801 by Charlemagne's troops. After that, the Counts of Barcelona became increasingly independent and expanded through Catalonian territory. Starting the 12th century, during the Middle Ages, Barcelona experienced an era in which it flourished in all aspects of city life.
The first half of the 19th century was marked by uprisings and upheaval. Furthermore, the Ildefons Cerdá plan was approved in 1859. This plan laid forth the idea for Barcelona's Eixample as we know and enjoy it today: a classic grid structure built around public spaces. Starting in the late 19th and early 20th century, Barcelona became the centre of a cultural avant-garde that concerned itself with all forms of advances made in the scientific, technological and artistic fields. An example is modernism, which spirit touched all of the city's artistic spheres,including architecture. The ultimate exponent of this architecture was, of course, Antoni Gaudí with universal creations such as the Sagrada Familia, Casa Milà or La Pedrera, Casa Batlló and Parc Güell.
Gràcia
Gràcia is a district of the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It comprises the neighborhoods of Vila de Gràcia, Vallcarca i els Penitents, El Coll, La Salut and Camp d'en Grassot i Gràcia Nova. Gràcia is bordered by the districts of Eixample to the south, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi to the west and Horta-Guinardó to the east. It's numbered District 6. In 2005, Gràcia had 120,087 inhabitants, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.
La Ribera - Barrio Gotico
La Ribera (Catalan pronunciation:is one of the areas of the quarter of Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera of Ciutat Vella ("the old city") of Barcelona. Many of the buildings date from late Medieval times. It was a well-to-do quarter during 13th-15th centuries, when it really was by the sea shore, and the area that today is named Barceloneta was still an island. Notable buildings are the Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar and the palaces along Carrer de Montcada, including the Museu Picasso, the Museu Barbier-Mueller d'Art Precolombí, and part of the Textile Museum. Another place of interest is the Fossar de les Moreres, the site of a mass grave of Catalan
soldiers fallen during the siege of 1714, which ended with the fall of Barcelona and the end of the War of the Spanish Succession. Part of the quarter of La Ribera was demolished after the War of the Spanish Succession to build a military citadel to punish the defeated city.
The lower section of the La Ribera district, just below Carrer de la Princesa, and leading to Barceloneta is referred to as El Born after the 19th century market on carrer del Comerç that dominates the area. This is one of the trendiest and most touristic districts in the old city. It is a popular place for expats and contains many art boutiques, bars and cafés. The northernmost part of the quarter, La Ribera proper and Sant Pere, in contrast to El Born, is not that touristic, even though it's between Arc de Triomf and Via Laietana, and actually constitutes a much poorer area with a larger number of migrant workers. It is being revitalised, but as with many other instances of urban development in Barcelona, the process has been ethically contested. The Forat de la Vergonya area, near Santa Eulàlia Cathedral, i such an example. The Biblioteca Francesca Bonnemaison is a cultural institution of the neighbourhood.
The Gothic Quarter is the centre of the old city of Barcelona. It stretches from La Rambla to Via Laietana, and from the Mediterranean seafront to Ronda de Sant Pere. Despite several changes undergone in the 19th and early 20th century, many of the buildings date from Medieval times, some from as far back as the Roman settlement of Barcelona. Remains of the squared Roman Wall can be seen around Tapineria and Sots-Tinent Navarro to the north, Avinguda de la Catedral and Plaça Nova to the west and Carrer de la Palla to the south. El Call, the medieval Jewish quarter, is located within this area too.
The Barri Gòtic retains a labyrinthine street plan, with many small streets opening out into squares. Most of the quarter is closed to regular traffic although open to service vehicles and taxis.
INTERVENTION
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain, with a population of over 1,5 Million. It is an open, cosmopolitan and tolerant city that owes much of its current character to its long history. The founding of Barcelona as a city began with the Romans.
After the Roman occupation, between the 5th and 8th centuries, Barcelona's rule was transferred from the Visigoths to Muslim control, and reconquered in 801 by Charlemagne's troops. After that, the Counts of Barcelona became increasingly independent and expanded through Catalonian territory. Starting the 12th century, during the Middle Ages, Barcelona experienced an era in which it flourished in all aspects of city life.
The first half of the 19th century was marked by uprisings and upheaval. Furthermore, the Ildefons Cerdá plan was approved in 1859. This plan laid forth the idea for Barcelona's Eixample as we know and enjoy it today: a classic grid structure built around public spaces. Starting in the late 19th and early 20th century, Barcelona became the centre of a cultural avant-garde that concerned itself with all forms of advances made in the scientific, technological and artistic fields. An example is modernism, which spirit touched all of the city's artistic spheres,including architecture. The ultimate exponent of this architecture was, of course, Antoni Gaudí with universal creations such as the Sagrada Familia, Casa Milà or La Pedrera, Casa Batlló and Parc Güell.
Gràcia
Gràcia is a district of the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It comprises the neighborhoods of Vila de Gràcia, Vallcarca i els Penitents, El Coll, La Salut and Camp d'en Grassot i Gràcia Nova. Gràcia is bordered by the districts of Eixample to the south, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi to the west and Horta-Guinardó to the east. It's numbered District 6. In 2005, Gràcia had 120,087 inhabitants, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.
La Ribera - Barrio Gotico
soldiers fallen during the siege of 1714, which ended with the fall of Barcelona and the end of the War of the Spanish Succession. Part of the quarter of La Ribera was demolished after the War of the Spanish Succession to build a military citadel to punish the defeated city.
The lower section of the La Ribera district, just below Carrer de la Princesa, and leading to Barceloneta is referred to as El Born after the 19th century market on carrer del Comerç that dominates the area. This is one of the trendiest and most touristic districts in the old city. It is a popular place for expats and contains many art boutiques, bars and cafés. The northernmost part of the quarter, La Ribera proper and Sant Pere, in contrast to El Born, is not that touristic, even though it's between Arc de Triomf and Via Laietana, and actually constitutes a much poorer area with a larger number of migrant workers. It is being revitalised, but as with many other instances of urban development in Barcelona, the process has been ethically contested. The Forat de la Vergonya area, near Santa Eulàlia Cathedral, i such an example. The Biblioteca Francesca Bonnemaison is a cultural institution of the neighbourhood.
The Gothic Quarter is the centre of the old city of Barcelona. It stretches from La Rambla to Via Laietana, and from the Mediterranean seafront to Ronda de Sant Pere. Despite several changes undergone in the 19th and early 20th century, many of the buildings date from Medieval times, some from as far back as the Roman settlement of Barcelona. Remains of the squared Roman Wall can be seen around Tapineria and Sots-Tinent Navarro to the north, Avinguda de la Catedral and Plaça Nova to the west and Carrer de la Palla to the south. El Call, the medieval Jewish quarter, is located within this area too.
The Barri Gòtic retains a labyrinthine street plan, with many small streets opening out into squares. Most of the quarter is closed to regular traffic although open to service vehicles and taxis.
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