Thursday 29 October 2009

Sara, Aida and Sergio´s favourite places in Barcelona: Seaport and the Park Güell

SEAPORT

In the seaport in Barcelona, there are many types of ships, for example private ships or a public ships.

“Las Golondrinas” are pleasure boats used for trips around the port and along the coastline of Barcelona. This much-loved attraction goes back to 1888, when the first Universal Exhibition took place in Barcelona.

The typical wooden-hulled “Golondrinas” take visitors on trips around the port. On the other hand, the catamaran “Golondrinas” take trippers 18 miles along the coastline to the Fòrum Port in Sant Adrià de Besòs.

The sea harbour is a special place in Barcelona because is very beautiful and there are many places to visit, for example, the Maremagnum. Also, you can going walking around the seaport.

The port Vell is the oldest part of the big port in the city.

We like this place because we think that is a very interesting and also is very satisfactory meeting in this place and walking around it.

In the centre you can find an area for commercial use, as the Maremagnum.

Maremagnum is a famous shopping center. It is very big and there are many shops, restaurants and spaces for events and conventions in this center.

PARK GÜELL

Park Güell is a very important sight in Barcelona.

It is a big garden on the top part of Barcelona. Antonio Gaudí was the architect. He was born in Reus (25th June 1852) and he was died in Barcelona (10th June 1926), because he was run over by a tram.

He is the most famous architect in Barcelona because his buildings are very significant .

The park Güell was built between 1900 and 1914.

In the parc Güell we can find different parts, for example:

In the center there is a lizard. The decoration is formed by different mosaics.

There is a square and this square is formed by 86 columns another important part in the park are benches. These benches are very special because they have got the shape of a spiral or a snake.

It is special for us because we like seeing the mosaics and meeting friends there to take pictures.

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