Barcelona
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| '''Barcelona''' is the [[capital]] and largest city of [[Catalonia]], in [[Spain]], situated in the [[Mediterranean]] coast. | '''Barcelona''' is the [[capital]] and largest city of [[Catalonia]], in [[Spain]], situated in the [[Mediterranean]] coast. | ||
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Barcelona is the capital and largest city of Catalonia, in Spain, situated in the Mediterranean coast.
Barri Gòtic
The Barri Gòtic ("Gothic Quarter" in Catalan) is the centre of the old city of Barcelona. Many of the buildings date from medieval times, some from as far back as the Roman settlement of Barcelona. Catalan modernisme architecture (often known as Art Nouveau in the rest of Europe), developed between 1885 and 1950 and left an important legacy in Barcelona. A great number of these buildings are World Heritage Sites. Especially remarkable is the work of architect Antoni Gaudí, which can be seen throughout the city. His best known work is the immense but still unfinished church of the Sagrada Família, which has been under construction since 1882, and is still financed by private donations. As of 2007, completion is planned for 2026.
