The neighbourhood Sagrada Familia is of course best known for its same named basilica. The basilica's construction work started in 1881 and have not been finished yet. It is estimated that the giant basilica would be ready in 2026 – after 145 years of construction. Illustration 1 Sagrada Familia by olivier bucholz | flickr But besides […]
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Barcelona’s districts, this month: L’Eixample
L'Eixample is the biggest and most populated quarter in Barcelona, spreading between Gran Vía and Avinguda Diagonal. Bisected by Passeig de Gracia, Catalans divided Eixample into the "Esquerra" and "Dreta" (literal meaning: left and right). The area is known for its traditional apartments decorated in Catalan bourgeoisie style, as well as for its elegant […]
