Although, Barcelona is not the capital of Spain, it is the most famous and visited city in the country. With its unique architecture and streets full of color it attracts many to its sights. So, what is Barcelona famous for? This, my dear…
It’s no surprise that many people call it “Gaudi’s Barcelona”, as this genius made the city looks so extraordinary. Antoni Gaudi, a Catalan architect from the 19th century, is the one to blame for the beautiful Park Guell, Casa Batllo, and the Sagrada Familia.
Once you are in Barcelona, you will notice that the signs have a couple of labels in different languages. That’s no surprise, since Barca is part of the autonomous Catalonia district and that makes it quite different than rest of Spain.
What is Barcelona known for additionally is the Catalonia region. As an autonomous region Catalonia has its own celebrations. Some of them are Dia de Sant Jordi and Caga Tío. The Dia de Sant Jordi’s a public celebration where people exchange books and roses as gifts on the 23rd of April each year. The Caga Tío is in fact a wooden Christmas figure, which is put into houses for good luck of families.