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Mini tour
First point: Introduction
Here we can see the Roman Walls, Barcelona was founded by the Romans in the first century before Crist. And these walls were doing their function more than one thousand years, when the city was expanding during the medieval age.
Second point: Mercè
Here we are in the Plaça de la Mercè, "Mercè Square". The Mercè Virgin is the patron of Barcelona since sixteen theertyseven. In front of you, you can see the church dedicated to her in a mix of stiles because the different periods of the construction. The "Fiestas of la Mercè" are the twenty four of September and it is very important for the citizens of Barcelona because there are a lot of concerts, parties and activities to do.
Thirth point: Columbus monument
It was built in 1888 on the occasion of the Universal Exposition. It is 60 high and is an icon of the city. There is an elevator inside the column wich take you to a viewpoint with amazing views. From here, we also can see the famous Ramblas, the most emblematic street of the city and the "Reials Drassanes de Barcelona", medieval shipyards of the XIII century, the best conservated in Europe.
Fourth point: Montjuïc views
From this point, we can enjoy the gorgeous views of the Montjuïc Mountain, the harbour, Columbus Monument, the "Maremagnum" that is built over the sea and the World Trade Center, that seems a big ship. One part is a five star hotel and the other business offices.
Fiveth point: Port Vell, Old harbour.
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Barcelona is a very beautiful city surrounded by small mountains and the sea.
There are a lot of pedestrianised areas and bike roads, and it is a green city because it is one of the city with more trees in Europe. You can find several malls and shopping areas like Passeig de Gràcia or Portal de l'Àngel.
The architecture is amazing. There are a lot of Modernist buildings by Gaudi and other important architects, a medieval neighborhood which is called The Gothic Quarter and huge monuments like the Sagrada Familia or Park Güell.
In the outskirts of the city you can find beautiful neighborhoods to live like Gracia, Sarrià or Sant Gervasi. The Raval is a beautiful neighborhood that host the majority of the immigrants who come to live to the city and recently, the council put in place a program to open the quarter to the other residents of Barcelona. They were built a University, some libraries, museums and hotels.
And we can not forget seven beautiful and clean beaches. It is also a very cultural city, you can find a lot of museums, two of them, the most visited in Spain: Barcelona FC Museum, and Picasso museum.
The technologycal infrastructure is also very good. There is a new district called 22@ where you can find new companies specialized in new technologies.
Tourism is nowadays, the motor of the city, with more than seven millions of visitors in 2012. It is not surprising because is one of the most beautiful cities on the world!
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