AGRAÏMENTS
AQUESTA PUBLICACIÓ HA ESTAT POSSIBLE GRÀCIES A LA FEINA FETA PELS ALUMNES DE 2N D’ANGLÈS (DILLUNS I DIMECRES DE 9‐11 I DE 11‐1) DE L’ESCOLA OFICIAL D’IDIOMES DE LA VALL D’HEBRON, BARCELONA, I PELS ALUMNES DE 2N D’ESPANYOL PER ESTRANGERS DE L’ INSTITUTE OF APPLIED LANGUAGE STUDIES ( IALS) , UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH. GRÀCIES TAMBÉ A LES SEVES RESPECTIVES PROFESSORES, GEMMA FLORENSA I ISABEL HURTADO DE MENDOZA, PER LA SEVA PACIÈNCIA I ENTUSIASME.
AGRADECIMIENTOS
ESTA PUBLICACIÓN HA SIDO POSIBLE GRACIAS AL TRABAJO LLEVADO A CABO POR LOS ALUMNOS DE 2º DE INGLÉS (LUNES/MIERCOLES DE 9 ‐11 Y DE 11‐1) DE LA ESCUELA OFICIAL DE IDIOMAS DE LA VALL D’HEBRON DE BARCELONA, Y POR LOS ALUMNOS DE 2º DE ESPAÑOL PARA EXTRANJEROS DEL INSTITUTE OF APPLIED LANGUAGE STUDIES ( IALS), UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH. GRACIAS TAMBIEN A SUS RESPECTIVAS PROFESORAS, GEMMA FLORENSA E ISABEL HURTADO DE MENDOZA, POR SU PACIENCIA Y ENTUSIASMO.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE PUBLICATION OF THIS MAGAZINE HAS BEEN POSSIBLE THANKS TO THE WRITTEN ASSIGNEMENTS BY 2ND LEVEL STUDENTS OF ENGLISH AT L’ESCOLA OFICIAL D’IDIOMES DE LA VALL D’HEBRON, BARCELONA AND BY 2ND LEVEL STUDENTS OF SPANISH FOR FOREIGNERS AT THE INSTITUTE OF APPLIED LANGUAGE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH. MANY THANKS TO BOTH THEIR TEACHERS, GEMMA FLORENSA AND ISABEL HURTADO DE MENDOZA, FOR THEIR PATIENCE AND ENTHUSIASM.
INDEX ABOUT BARCELONA
ACCOMMODATION OFFER IN BARCELONA ......................................................................... 1
BARCELONA’S NIGHTLIFE ......................................................................................................... 2
BCN IS A STREET FESTIVAL ...................................................................................................... 3
GOTHIC AND MODERNISM ........................................................................................................ 4
MIRO’S FOUNDATION ................................................................................................................. 6
PARKS OF BARCELONA ............................................................................................................. 8
SAGRADA FAMILIA – THE UNFINISHED CATHOLIC BASILICA ............................................... 9
SHOPPING IN BARCELONA ...................................................................................................... 10
THE MUSEUM IN SAGRADA FAMILIA TEMPLE ...................................................................... 11
THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE CITY CENTRE ............................................................................ 12
THE PUBS IN BARCELONA ....................................................................................................... 13
YOUR FIRST TIME IN BARCELONA ......................................................................................... 14
SOBRE EDIMBURGO
ALOJAMIENTO ........................................................................................................................... 15
EDIMBURGO – VIDA TURÍSTICA .............................................................................................. 16
EDINBURGO EN AGOSTO ........................................................................................................ 17
INFORMACIÓN TURÍSTICA ....................................................................................................... 18
LOS PARQUES DE EDINBURGO .............................................................................................. 19
LUGARES IMPRESCINDIBLES ................................................................................................. 20
LUGARES PARA VISITAR ......................................................................................................... 21
¿QUE COMER Y DONDE EN EDINBURGO? ............................................................................ 22
RESTAURANTES Y TIENDAS EN EDIMBURGO ...................................................................... 23
SALIDA NOCTURNA EN EDINBURGO ..................................................................................... 24
GOTHIC AND MODERNISM IN BARCELONA
Barcelona is a big city in Spain and the capital of Catalonia. It was a Roman castrum called Barcino, near the Mediterranean sea.
In the Middle Age it became a royaburgh.
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Under the influence of this period, we have a lot of places and buildings that we can visit. It is a rute for visit in BCN, called Gothic, for
example, Sta Maria del Mar Church, the Cathedral, Born squarelot of palaces, like in Montcada st. where now there are the PicMuseum, Collection Dress, and Art Galleries. Nowadays it is a lively neighbourhood, with restaurants, bars, pubs, shops, etc.
After this period, BCN had another golden period in the 19th century, called Modernism. In this period the middle class built the new town.
Nowadays we can see the finest modernist architecture, for example Batlló house, Ametller house called “La Pedrera”, Güell Park,
“Sagrada Familia”, Music Palace “Palau de la Música”, “La casa de les Punxes” etc, built by the most famous architects like Antoni Gaudi, Puig i Cadafalch, Domènech i Muntaner... When people come to BCN, they can vis
In 1929 BCN celebrated the Universal Exhibition, and then BCN built a new area in Montjüic, with the famous fountain which has a colourful water display, built by Buigas.
In 1992 BCN held the olympic games and became the most important city in the world.
MIRÓ’S FUNDATION STORY The Fundation Miró has been open to the public since 1975 in Barcelona. The first Joan Miró’s exhibition was in 1968 at the “Hospital de la Santa Creu”. The building was created by “Josep Lluis Sert” the structure is inspirated by the mediterranean nature and it shows an ideal balance between architecture and landscape. Miró wanted to extend the most recent art to the whole population.
COLLECTION Today the Fundation has more of 14000 works of art.
- 217 paintings - 178 sculptures - 9 textils - 8000 drawings
OTHER ACTIVITES - Work Shops - Current music - Library - Book Shops - Children activities - Shops
OPENING HOURS - Tuesday to Saturday - Mondays working days: closed - From 10:00 until 19 (from October to June) - From 10:00 until 20:00 (from July to September) - Thursday from 10:00 until 21:30 - Sundays and day offs from 10 until 14:30
ADMISSION CHARGES:
Adults: €8.00 Students aged 15-30, persons over 65 and unemployed persons (proof must be provided): €6.00 School groups: 5€ Adult groups: 6€
Admission to temporary exhibitions only Adults: €4.00 Students aged 15-30, persons over 65 and unemployed persons (proof must be provided) €3.00
Espai 13: €4.00 Audioguide: €4.00
SITUATION: The Miró’s Fundation is situated at Montjuïc Parc in the South Barcelona city.
HOW TO GET HERE Buses Buses 50, 55 and 193 (Parc Montjuïc bus)
Funicular Funicular from Paral·lel metro station
Private transport Parking for cars outside the Foundation
It is recommendable to watch your belongings.
PERSONAL RECOMENDATION. Barcelona is called the design city; the Miró’s Fundation is one of the best exemples. If you come to Barcelone you must visit The Miró’s Fundation
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