From Pamplona, we went west through the Pyrenees to the city of Barcelona, in the region of Cataluna. Barcelona is a very international city with signs both in Spanish and in the regional language of Catalan, which is like a cross between French and Spanish. The city is best known for its famous artist, Anton Gaudi, whose art can be seen throughout the city in different buildings and parks. His masterpiece work, La Sagrada Familia, is still 50 years away from completion.
We strolled Las Ramblas, which is a streetlong marketplace of everything from live chickens to paintings. At the end of Las Ramblas is a monument to Cristobal Colon, which shows him pointing to the Americas. We walked over to the Gothic Quarter, which is a confusing old neighborhood of twisting streets and corners which eventually opens up to La Sagrada Familia, the gorgeous Gaudi work.
That night we attended an FC Barcelona-Osasuna game which had a packed stadium and a riotous crowd. FC Barcelona won that game. To learn more about Spanish soccer, check this out: Spanish Soccer
Tarea:
1. Pick one team from the Spanish Soccer link and research them. Write 2-3 pages on the team, its history and its fans.
2. Research the works of Anton Gaudi. Bring in your research.
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