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Located on Carmel Hill in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Park Güell is a privately-owned park system comprising gardens and architectural features. Carmel Hill is part of the Collserola mountain range, and the Parc del Carmel is situated on its northern face.
Park Güell is located in La Salut, a neighborhood within the Gràcia district of Barcelona. Eusebi Güell commissioned Antoni Gaudí, a well-known architect and the embodiment of Catalan modernism, to design the park with urbanization in mind. Construction of the park took place between 1900 and 1914, and it was officially opened to the public in 1926. In 1984, UNESCO recognized the park as a World Heritage Site under "Works of Antoni Gaudí."

Situated in the heart of Barcelona, Casa Batlló is regarded as a masterpiece of Antoni Gaudí's architectural creations. Originally a remodeled house, it was redesigned by Gaudí in 1904 and has undergone numerous refurbishments since then. Gaudí's assistants Domènec Sugrañes i Gras, Josep Canaleta, and Joan Rubió also contributed to the renovation project.
The building is locally known as Casa dels ossos (House of Bones) due to its visceral, skeletal organic quality. It forms part of the Illa de la Discòrdia (Block of Discord), a row of houses on Passeig de Gràcia in the Eixample district designed by prominent Modernista architects of Barcelona.
True to Gaudí's signature style, Casa Batlló's design embodies Modernisme or Art Nouveau in its broadest sense. The ground floor features unusual tracery, irregular oval windows, and sculpted stone work with flowing lines. The façade is adorned with a vibrant mosaic made of broken ceramic tiles (trencadís), with few straight lines in sight. The roof, arched in shape, resembles the back of a dragon or dinosaur. According to popular belief, the feature on the left of center represents the lance of Saint George (the patron saint of Catalonia and Gaudí's home) piercing the back of the dragon.
Casa Batlló was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005, alongside other works of Antoni Gaudí. It is a popular tourist attraction, attracting visitors from all over the world.

La Boqueria, also known as the Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, is a bustling public market located in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. As a top tourist attraction in the city, La Boqueria is easily accessible from La Rambla and is situated close to the Liceu, Barcelona's opera house. Boasting a wide range of goods, the market offers a diverse selection of products.

The football stadium in Barcelona, Spain known as Camp Nou has been officially renamed as Spotify Camp Nou for sponsorship purposes. Since its completion in 1957, it has been the home of FC Barcelona and has a seating capacity of 99,354, making it the largest stadium in Spain and Europe, and the second largest in the world for association football.
Over the years, Camp Nou has hosted various football competitions, including several finals, such as two European Cup/Champions League finals, two European Cup Winners' Cup finals, and four Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final games. Additionally, it has hosted several Copa del Rey finals, UEFA Super Cup games, Copa de la Liga finals, and twenty-one Supercopa de España finals. The stadium was also used for matches during the 1982 FIFA World Cup, including the opening game, two out of four matches at the 1964 European Nations' Cup, and the final of the football tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
On 15 March 2022, Spotify acquired the naming rights to the stadium for a fee of $310 million in a deal with FC Barcelona. The sponsorship agreement was approved by FC Barcelona's Extraordinary Assembly of Delegate Members on 3 April 2022, and the stadium was officially renamed Spotify Camp Nou on 1 July 2022. Renovation of the stadium is scheduled to begin in June 2022 after the end of the season.

The Palau de la Música Catalana, located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, is a concert hall designed in the Catalan modernista style by Lluís Domènech i Montaner. The Orfeó Català, a choral society founded in 1891, financed most of the construction project between 1905 and 1908. The palace was inaugurated on February 9, 1908, and it played a significant role in the Catalan cultural movement called the Renaixença. In addition to Orfeó Català, the project received financial contributions from wealthy industrialists and the bourgeoisie of Barcelona. The building earned Lluís Domènech i Montaner an award from the Barcelona City Council in 1909, recognizing it as the best building constructed the previous year.
Between 1982 and 1989, Oscar Tusquets and Carles Díaz led the extensive restoration, remodeling, and extension of the building. In 1997, the Palau de la Música Catalana was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site alongside the Hospital de Sant Pau. The Palau hosts various musical performances throughout the year, attracting more than half a million people annually. The shows range from symphonic and chamber music to jazz and Catalan song (Cançó).

Casa Milà, also referred to as La Pedrera due to its distinct rough-cut appearance, is a renowned Modernista edifice located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Designed by Antoni Gaudí, this building was constructed between 1906 and 1912 and served as the final private residence designed by the famous architect.
The house was commissioned by Pere Milà and his wife Roser Segimon in 1906, and it sparked controversy for its unconventional stone facade, twisting wrought-iron balconies, and design by Josep Maria Jujol. The structure features several innovative elements, including a self-supporting stone facade, a free-plan floor, an underground garage, and a stunning rooftop terrace.
UNESCO designated Casa Milà a World Heritage Site in 1984. Since 2013, the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera has managed visits, exhibitions, and other cultural and educational events at the building, which now serves as its headquarters.

The Parc de la Ciutadella, also known as Citadel Park, is situated in the northeastern region of Ciutat Vella in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. This park served as the city's solitary green space for several decades after it was established in the mid-1800s. Covering an area of 31 hectares (77 acres), the park boasts various attractions such as the city zoo, which was once home to the famous albino gorilla, Snowflake, until its death in 2003, the Palau del Parlament de Catalunya, a small lake, museums, and a magnificent fountain designed by Josep Fontserè, with possible contributions by the young Antoni Gaudí.
Due to its proximity to the Parliament of Catalonia, tensions regarding Catalan independence in 2018 and 2019 led to police closures of the park to prevent the formation of crowds near the official buildings.

Located in the Montjuïc neighborhood of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc stands at the head of Avinguda Maria Cristina. It was built for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition and is positioned below the Palau Nacional on the Montjuïc mountain, near the Plaça d'Espanya and Poble Espanyol de Barcelona. With 3620 jets that spray 700 gallons of water per second, the fountain is capable of shooting water up to 170 feet high.

The Picasso Museum, located in the La Ribera neighborhood of the Old City in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, is a renowned art museum showcasing an extensive collection of artworks by the renowned Spanish artist of the twentieth century, Pablo Picasso. The museum comprises five medieval palaces on Montcada Street, and boasts a remarkable collection of 4251 works by Picasso. The museum first opened its doors to the public on 9th March 1963, while Picasso was still alive, and was the first museum dedicated solely to his work. It has been declared a museum of national interest by the Government of Catalonia.
The collection of the museum features some of Picasso's earliest works, including The First Communion (1896) and Science and Charity (1897). Moreover, the museum highlights Picasso's profound relationship with the city of Barcelona, which began in his youth and continued until his death.

Situated at the lower end of La Rambla in Catalonia, Spain, the Columbus Monument stands tall at 60 meters (197 feet) and is dedicated to Christopher Columbus. This monument was built in honor of Columbus' inaugural journey to the Americas and was constructed for the Exposición Universal de Barcelona (1888). It serves as a reminder that Columbus reported to Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand V in Barcelona after his first trip to the new continent.