Montjuic, Barcelona

Montjuic, Barcelona

Montjuic is a hill located in Barcelona, Spain. Montjuic is translated as Hill of the Jews in the medieval Catalan language, or as a corruption of Latin Mons Jovicus (that is, hill of Jupiter). The name is found in several locations in the Catalan Countries: the Catalan cities of Girona and Barcelona have a Montjuic, as does the island of Minorca. When written in a Spanish rather than Catalan context it is generally spelled Montjuich (in the old Catalan spelling before Pompeu Fabra’s orthography). Great place for Barcelona sightseeing tours.
GPS travel destination: 41° 21′ 51″ N, 2° 9′ 29″ E


Cathedral La Seu, Barcelona

Cathedral La Seu, Barcelona
The Cathedral of Santa Eulalia (also called La Seu) is the Gothic cathedral seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Barcelona, Spain (Though sometimes inaccurately so called, the famous Sagrada Família is not a cathedral). The cathedral was constructed throughout the 13th to 15th centuries on top of a former Visigothic church. The Gothic-like façade is from the 19th century. The cathedral is dedicated to Eulalia of Barcelona, co-patron saint of Barcelona, a young virgin who, according to Catholic tradition, suffered martyrdom during Roman times in Barcelona. One story is that she was exposed naked in the public square and a miraculous snow fall in mid spring covered her nudity. The enraged Romans put her into a barrel with knives stuck into it and rolled it down a street (according to tradition, the one now called ‘Baixada de Santa Eulalia’). The body of Saint Eulalia is entombed in the cathedral’s crypt. Another great tourist spot for Barcelona sightseeing tours.
GPS travel coordinates: 41° 23′ 2″ N, 2° 10′ 35″ E


Museu Picasso, Barcelona

 Museu Picasso, Barcelona

The Museu Picasso (Picasso Museum) in Barcelona, Spain, has one of the most extensive collections of artworks by the 20th century Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. This is one of the most popular and most visited museums in Barcelona. The museum is housed in five adjoining medieval palaces in Barcelona’s Barri Gotic. The original idea for the museum came from Picasso’s lifelong friend, Jamie Sabartes. Picasso had given Sabartés a great many paintings, drawings and prints during the course of their friendship. Originally Sabartés had planned to set up a museum based on his collection in Malaga, Picasso’s birthplace. It was Picasso himself who suggested that Barcelona would be more appropriate, given his long standing connections with the city. Barcelona is hot city with great nightlife. Plan your summer holiday there, find a lot of nice beaches.

Travel location:  41° 23′ 7″ N, 2° 10′ 50″ E




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