tourism in Barcelona

Pep Ventura (eng)

Grandpa Pep Josep Maria Ventura y Casas, popularly known by the name of Pep Ventura, besides working as a musician and composer he was also aconductor. He came to compose more than 400 pieces in total. As aperformer, he played various instruments including the tenor, which he studied and transformed in the standard it is today, and to this must be her nickname Pep of the Tenor. Thanks to its versatility and predisposition, Ventura made great innovations in the composition of sardanas and reformed the structure of the stanza and that’s

Urgell

The unfortunate count This station takes its name from the Count of Urgell Street. James

Maria Cristina

The regent queen This station abuts on a Barcelona’s square that is dedicated to Maria

Arc de Triomf

Entrance through the main gate This monumental arch situated at the entrance of the Paseo

Urquinaona

The Bishop who fell in love with Barcelona José Maria Urquinaona y Bidot was born

Montbau

Construyendo en el monte There are two theories about the origin of the name Montbau.

Sants Estació

The central station of Barcelona Sants train station is located in Sants district, which got

Av. Carrilet

Miniature rails This station commemorates the train of the line Llobregat-Anoia of the Ferrocarils de

Mundet

A home for orphans and the elderly This station receives its name from the architectural

Girona

The city of the four rivers Girona is the capital of the province and county

Bellvitge

For a good travel There are many theories about the name of the district of

Badalona – Pompeu Fabra (eng)

The author of the catalan grammar The name Badalona comes from Baétulo, a name that dates from the third century BC, when it was founded by the Romans. However,human remains have been found more than 5000 years ago that makes us think it was a place chosen since Neolithic times. Pompeu Fabra i Poch was born in the small town of Gràcia in 1868 and was the smallest of twelve brothers. It is known worldwide as the author of the modern standards of Catalan language.  {besps}l2Badalona_PompeuFabra{/besps} Do

Palau Reial

A farm that turned into a palace The Palau Reial of Pedralbes is a palace

Verdaguer

The clergyman of the Catalan Renaissance Jacint Verdaguer i Santaló was born in Folgueroles in