Barcelona is a place that is unlike any other in Spain, and for that reason in all of Europe. Spending holidays in Barcelona would leave you with a very revitalizing experience. It offers a change from the usual pace of your life to a change that is absolutely wonderful. Barcelona is exceptionally beautiful and offers a lot of enjoyment. You would experience as if the city comes to life at night-time.

In Barcelona, you’ll be able to see fine examples of both Gothic and Romanesque architecture. The most unifying theme of the city of Barcelona is Antoni Gaudi which has a very whimsical architecture. If you want to indulge into the true spirit of Barcelona, take a walk by La Rambla which is a grand avenue lined with trees. During your stroll, you can also revisit the history and culture for which Barcelona is so renowned.

You would find a number of different things on your way from books and jewellery to a great number of tourists and street actors. The street life is very lively and the ambience is very pleasing.

Moreover there are cobbled streets in the Barri Gotic and there are medieval buildings, and the whole area exudes a colourful atmosphere. The area also has a lot of restaurants that are top of the line, and the food offered is of very good quality and mouth watering. Barcelona, is the city in which Picasso spent his youth is home of the Picasso Museum. For people who are Picasso enthusiasts, there are his early works displayed in the museum which are able to provide a real understanding to his works and also to the artist himself.

In addition there is Edifici Frum which holds a display of the urban revolution that took place in Barcelona. The highlight in the place is a model of the city which is very comprehensive, and its making took twenty thousand hours. It is acclaimed as the largest model of its kind in all of Europe.

Bellesguard is a sight that ought to be seen, and is built in a Gaudi fashion. The exposed bricks and wrought iron present it a fairy tale style. Moreover have to see the Casa de l’Ardiaca where there are a lot of the city’s archives. Its courtyard is simply tranquil, and was renovated in the year 1902. It was in reality built in the sixteenth century.

There is also the very attention-grabbing House of spikes, Casa de les Punxes that is like a neo Gothic fantasy. It has towers that are pointed and that has it pet name as the House of Spikes. In addition there is the Edifici de Gas Natural which is a waterfront tower, and has shining mirror like surface.

If you want to see more of Gothic architecture, you should go to Catedral which is famous for its gothic interior that is very powerful. It also has an irregular cloister that is Romanesque. Centre de Cultura Contempornia de Barcelona is adored by the people of the city and holds different exhibitions, and is a centre that is used for multi cultural purposes.