Football, bullfight and magic fountain wait for tourists in Catalonia.
Football, bullfight and magic fountain wait for tourists in Catalonia.
Catalonia - autonomous region in the east of Spain at
Mediterranean sea, in a fertile climatic zone. Hot summer
And sandy beaches involve here more and more tourists, and monuments
Olden time and the developed infrastructure of modern entertainments
Allow to make rest rather unforgettable.
The unique geographical position of Catalonia has provided to it
Rich history: the Roman conquerors, pirates, religious
Devotees... Their heritage and is live today in old architecture,
National holidays, customs, monasteries and temples.
Any round to Catalonia begins with Barcelona. This city
Is the second-large city of Spain and it is worthy, that
To meet it is closer.
The fascinating panorama of Barcelona reveals before each,
Who has risen on a viewing platform in which quality serves
Roof of the Hall of hundred columns located on the highest point
Park of a name of Antonio Gaudi, the talented architect living on
Boundary п Iп -п п of centuries and creating amazing on beauty
Fountains, galleries, viaducts. But from the story about a life of it
The architect most of all to tourists it is for some reason remembered two
The fact: it was the homosexual and tragically was lost under wheels
Tram.
The big impression makes a temple of Sacred Family,
Which building has been begun all by the same Gaudi.
Building proceeds already whole century because of relatives and
To clear our heart of problems with financing. But that already
It is constructed, gracefully and nobly.
Acquaintance to Barcelona calls feeling of respect to the old
To masters. For example, to restore a "magic" fountain on the area
Spain could only by means of modern electronics. And
Once the organ music sounded under the influence of the streams getting
On special keys. Today to music it was added
The unusual light score.
Fountains are a special pride of Barcelona, and to tourists
Special excursion for acquaintance to them is offered.
Spain is inconceivable without bullfight. And in Barcelona on arena
"Monumental" from the middle of May on the end of September it is spent
The present bullfight. Again and again face in a duel the furious
Bull and the dexterous toreador. The meeting outcome is not always predicted.
Representation is given on Sundays and lasts two hours, during
Which three toreadors should kill six bulls. In the tourist
Zones demonstration performances, on which in fight are spent
The toreador and three-year bull-calves participate. For the toreador the such
Fight even is more dangerous, because bull-calves far are not harmless, and
To kill them it is not recommended, as they are necessary for the further
Fights. So sharp sensations to spectators are guaranteed.
Fans of less bloody shows can satisfy feeling
Passion, having visited a football match. Level of the commands accepting
Participation in competitions, it is always very high, and experts on football not
Miss possibilities to receive a sheer pleasure. Tickets
Always it is possible to buy in hotel.
Thirst of shows in Barcelona to satisfy easily. It is possible even
To feel Sadko during its visit to an underwater kingdom.
For this purpose it is necessary to go on excursion to "Aquarium" (especially it
It is pleasant to children). Huge pools among which passes
80-metre transparent tunnel, recreate the live world of the seas and
Oceans. Near to visitors on distance of the extended hand
Float thousand inhabitants of all seas of the world, including the blood-thirsty
Sharks and coiling octopuses.
To feel the present participant of the command Cousteau too
It is possible. Practically on any resort of Catalonia there are clubs
Scuba diving. It is absolutely not obligatory to be skilled
The diver. Even to the beginners who for the first time have seen equipment for
Scuba diving, there will be enough several employment with
The instructor to take pleasure in the independent
Immersings.
Cost of one employment with immersing can reach
5000-8000 pesetas (180-190 change for 1 US dollar). It is comparable
With cost of other excursions on the Spanish coast. In
Dependences on remoteness on hotel excursion can cost from $15
To $30, for children there are discounts.
For whom the main entertainment is the campaign on
To shops, it is possible to recommend two central streets of Barcelona
- The diagonal crossing all chess lay-out of a city, and
Pasio de Grasias. On them the big firm shops are located.
Here it is possible to buy the qualitative goods rather cheaply. But
Knowing people behind purchases go to Andorra - tiny
The state on border of Spain and France. The same as Monaco,
Andorra has managed to save the independence. Except
Unique climate and picturesque landscapes it pleases tourists
The low prices, approximately on 30 % more low, than in the next European
The countries, thanks to absence of the customs duties.
With aboriginals of Catalonia on their native language can
To talk only professional linguists. The matter is that
Catalans speak on the special dialect, and Spanish at them
It is considered the second language, therefore Catalans of Spanish can and not
The nobility or to talk on him is rather original. To understand the friend
It will be easier than the friend if to talk in Italian, German, in
Extreme case English language. A stream of tourists from Russia already
Has led Catalans of thought on necessity of studying of Russian
Language, but they yet have not made special successes in him. Leaving from
Hotel, it is better to have with itself a card with its name and
The guidebook on which it is possible to show a place where you want
To get.
Svetlana Kramarenko.
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//* an information Source: the Samara review, 4.06.01
//* Reg. Nom. - 1110600001.30-------------------------------------------
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