Photos from Barcelona

Two different legends are related to the foundation of Barcelona. One attributes the founding of the city to the mythological Hercules and the other to the Carthaginian Hamilcar Barca, father of Hannibal. The city was actually funded by the Romans under Augustus' reign. Research has shown that the name Barcelona comes from the ancient Iberian Phoenician 'Barkeno', in latin 'Barcino'. During the Middle Ages, the city was variously known as Barchinona, Barçalona, Barchelona, and Barchenona.

Plane about to land in Barcelona airport in the sunset, seen from Montjuic Citadel

Barcelona city center by night seen from Montjuic

Barcelona Akbar tower by night seen from Montjuic

Containers in the commercial harbour, seen from the Montjuic Citadel

One bird on each statue in the sunset (Montjuic)

Fountains in the sunset in Montjuic

Decorated street ("carrer garnit") during the Fiesta de Gracia

Patio and arches in the Universitad de Barcelona

Frog and lilly flower, in the parc of the University of Barcelona
(more animals photos - more flower photos)

La Sagrada Familia seen from Montjuic

Barcelona from the plane just before landing
Place the mouse over the photo to see where the following places are :
Barcelonetta, Ciutadella, Passeig St Joan, Passeig de Gracia, Tibidabo, Parc Güell

A monk parakeet or quaker parrot near la Sagrada Familia.
The first birds arrived from Latin America as pets in the 1970s.
Owners got tired of their chirping and released them.

Shoppers walking in a small street of the Barrio Gotico at night

Plaza del Rei at dusk

The fountain in Parc de la Ciutadella

Arc de Triumf

Mammoth in Parc de la Ciutadella

Colours in the market of Barcelona (Mercat de la Boqueria)

Tree lined alley in Montjuic

Bench "Gaudi style" in parc Güell

in the parc Güell

Castellers during the Mercé festival

General view of Barcelona from parc Güell (see more panoramas of cities)

Plaza Espanya at night during the Mercé festival

in the botanical garden (Montjuic)

Barcelona : la Sagrada Familia

Barcelona : the old Gothic Cathedral

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