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Roman CatholicRoman Catholic church that has been under construction in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain since 1882BarcelonaCataloniaSpain1882 and is not expected to be complete until at least A portion of the building's interior is scheduled to open for public worship and tours by September Considered the master-work of renowned Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926),Antoni Gaudí the project's vast scale and idiosyncratic design have made it one of Barcelona's (and Spain's) top tourist attractions for many years. The church is to be consecrated by Pope Benedict XVI on November 7, 2010,Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to Santiago de Compostela and Barcelona.Santiago de Compostela

Built on the occasion of the World Exhibition in Barcelona (1888r.) place a monument commemorating the return of Christopher Columbus on his first exploratory expedition to the West Indies. It was here on April r. Columbus was greeted by then residing in Barcelona, the royal couple, Ferdinand and Isabella. Monument to a total of 60m takes the form of a column topped 7m high statue depicting the figure of the discoverer of the finger pointing out of the port. Eight sculptures and medallions on a pedestal and eight coats of arms and bas-reliefs in bronze on a pedestal symbolizes the people and events connected with the life and voyages of Columbus.

Park Güell (Spanish: Parque Güell, katal. Parc Güell) - a large garden with architectural elements in Barcelona, Olot street side avenue de la Muntanya Santuari in north-central part of the city. Designed by Catalan architect Antonio Gaudí at the request of his friend Eusebio Guell, Barcelona industrialist who - enchanted by the English 'city- gardens "- a project financed. The project was a settlement in the assumption for the rich bourgeoisie, which has created an area of 20 hectares near the so-called. Bald Mountain. The work lasted from 1900 to 1914 in the latch. Gaudí project that never graduated. In 1922 Barcelona's authorities bought the land and transformed it into park.

It was designed by Antoni Gaudí and performed for the entrepreneur Pere Mila and his wife. This is the most mature and latest project, "secular" the architect. Casa Mila, as he wished to Gaudí, was to be a response to the lack of interesting buildings in the city. Due to the presence (the building looks like a huge rock block) barcelończycy dubbed it La Pedrera, which means stone.

It was founded by the Phoenicians. Founded in antiquity (III century BC) as a Roman colony, has evolved as one of the most important merchant republics of the Mediterranean. Residues then built ramparts have survived in the Gothic Quarter. Temporarily occupied by the Carthaginians (Hamilcar Barkas), and after the Second Punic War, went back under the rule of Rome. After the fall of Rome conquered in 406 by Suevi and 416 by the Vandals and Visigoths, who formed their own state in Spain. For a short time Barcelona was the capital of the Visigoths.

Lleida - a town in Spain, Catalonia, in the middle of the river Segre, 131 thousand. inhabitants. Situated about 160 km from Barcelona, 103 km from Tarragona and 146 km from Zaragoza. The capital of the province of the same name and comarki Segrià. The most important city in the Catalan hinterland.

The Cathedral of La Seu Vella of Lleida is the oldest cathedral in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, located on top of La Suda hill, it is majestic and stands out in the city.cathedralLleidaCataloniaSpainLa Suda A Gothic cathedral, it was formally replaced in the 18th century by a newer structure known as the Seu Nova, located downhill at Carrer Major, and turned into a military citadel.Gothic 18th century Seu NovaCarrer Major "Seu Vella" and "Seu Nova" mean "Old See" and "New See" respectively. Nevertheless, the Seu Vella is the defining monument of Lleida, the symbol of the city, being visible from its hilltop site anywhere in the city.

The Statue of Mandoni Indibil and a group of bronze sculptures located in the Plaza de Lleida Agelet and Garriga, under the Arch Bridge, the ancient entrance to the city that communicates with the Main Street The Old Bridge. The warriors, armed with chains, a spear and a falcata, representing Mandoni Indibil and two chiefs of Lleida ilergetes who defended attacks by Carthaginians and Romans and through the struggles and the right negotiations to prevent the city was ruined.