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Barcelona did not have beaches until 1992, when they decided to host the Olympic Games

La Sagrada Familia has taken longer to build than the Great Pyramids

Las Ramblas is divided into 5 different avenues

Barcelona has 12 abandoned metro stations

Barcelona is the first and the only city to receive a Royal Gold Medal for Architecture in 1999

Awarded by the Royal Institute of British Architects

Barcelona's architecture has had a large influence on many contemporary architects around the world

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Directions

Toss eggplant, red pepper, onion, and tomatoeswith half of olive oil, rubbing them with your hands to coat them evenly. Season with salt and pepper. Wrap each vegetable individually in foil. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place foil packets on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until vegetables are completely tender, about 2 hours. Unwrap vegetables and discard eggplant, pepper, onion, and tomato skins. Discard pepper and eggplant seeds. Roughly chop flesh and combine with remaining olive oil and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve, drizzling with sherry vinegar.

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A warm side dish of grilled vegetables

Skinned and de-seeded

Served with oil

Ingredients

1 medium eggplant

1 large bell pepper

1 small onion (unpeeled)

3 to 4 roma tomatoes (optional)

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

1 teaspoon sherry vinegar

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Seafood dishes

Vegetables

In abundance

Meat

Popular Dishes

Pan Con Tomate

Calçots

Esclavida

Butifarra

Xai Rostit Amb 12 Cabeçes d'All

Lamb roasted with 12 heads of garlic

Embutidos

Esqueixada

Fideuas

Suquet de Peix

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Founded by Phoenicians and Carthaginians

Barcino-original name

Named after the Carthaginian ruler

Hamilcar Barca

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FC Barceolan Museum and Camp Nou Stadium

Home of Barcelona football team

Barrio Gotico

Gothic quarter of Barcelona's medieval city

Parc Guell

By Antoni Gaudi

Considered one of Gaudi's most artistic works

Modernist Buildings

Catalan cultural movement

1888-1911

Montjuic Hill

Many parks and attractions

Poble Espanyol Spanish Village

Built for the Barcelona 1929 World Fair and Universal Exposition

Architectural showcase

Tibidabo Hill

Small vintage amusement park

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La Sagrada Familia

Unfinished church by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi

Foundation stone laid in 1882

Hope to finish in 2026

Mark the 100th anniversary of Gaudi's death

Unique and unusual construction

Most famous tourist attraction

Font Mágica Fountain

Music and light show

Built in 1929

One of the main attractions for the Barcelona World Fair

Picasso Museum

Permanent collection of Picasso's early years in Barcelona

Las Ramblas

Most famous walking street

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http://www.worldatlas.com/eu/es/ct/where-is-barcelona.html
http://www.mapsofworld.com/spain/spain-cities/barcelona-map.html
http://theobarcelona.weebly.com/location.html
http://www.barcelonayellow.com/bcn-photos/204-top-10-attractions-barcelona
http://www.tourspain.org/barcelona/history.asp
https://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/restaurants/catalan/catalan-cuisine-guide.html
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/04/catalan-ash-roasted-vegetables-escalivada-recipe.html

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Located in Spain

Captial city in the region of Catalonia

On the Mediterranean Coast

Northwestern side

Between the rivers Llobregat and Besòsand