Las Ramblas, the centre of attraction of the Catalan capital and cultural metropolis, has become the target of a terrorist attack. Where the city maintains old customs, meeting tourists and Locals to each other.
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Barcelona: cultural capital in shock
Terror on the Ramblas
Las Ramblas is around a Kilometer-long Boulevard in the heart of Barcelona. The tree-shaded tourist area with its countless quaint cafes and Tapas Bars are classified since the most recent attack in the places of terror. On Thursday (17.08.2017) raced there, a delivery truck into a crowd of people. The bomber killed more than a dozen people.
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Barcelona: cultural capital in shock
The Gran Teatre del Liceu
Directly to the street La Rambla, the world-famous Opera house Gran Teatre del Liceu. In 1847 it was opened. At the time, it was Europe’s largest Opera house. After a fire in 1994, the concert hall was built true to the original and equipped with the latest technology. Since then, many famous Opera stars perform there again. In addition, the Gran Teatre del Liceu for its Wagner festival is known.
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Barcelona: cultural capital in shock
Gothic Quarter
To the North of the Ramblas, the old quarter of Barri Gòtic, the Gothic quarter is situated. Most of the monuments date back to the 14. 15. Century; at that time, Barcelona was a major Maritime power. In the maze of streets that is closed to traffic, runs to fast.
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Barcelona: cultural capital in shock
Sagrada Família
The most important representative of modernism, Antoni Gaudí. Over 40 years, he worked as an architect for the Church of the Sagrada Família. It is one of the symbols of Barcelona and one of the most famous sites in the world. Since 1882 it was built at the Church. To 100. Anniversary of the death of gaudí’s on 7. June 2026 will be the monumental work done – if everything goes according to Plan.
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Barcelona: cultural capital in shock
Gaudí’s World
A view into the interior is possible. It is unlikely to be a Church that welcomes its visitors with a similar light mood. In his language of form, Gaudi was always inspired by nature. The roof is supported by columns that grow like trees in the sky. Next to the Sagrada Familia, designed by Gaudi, the Park Güell, and a number of residential houses in Barcelona.
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Barcelona: cultural capital in shock
Park Güell
He is undoubtedly one of the most famous sights of Barcelona: the Park Güell. Designed by Antoni Gaudí in 1890, has him for his patron, Eusebi Güell, an Industrial range from Catalonia. It was planned to be a garden city. It was not to be, however. A colorful, inviting fairy forest made of bright breakage of ceramic, which attracts droves of tourists came.
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Barcelona: cultural capital in shock
Fundacio Joan Miró
Barcelona is an inspiring city. This Museum on the mountain of Montjuic is dedicated to Joan Miró. The painter and sculptor was born in 1893 in Barcelona and is venerated until today in his home town like no other. In his works, he draws on motifs and colors of the Catalan folk art. In the city, the color are colorful sculptures and mosaics of Miró.
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Barcelona: cultural capital in shock
Frank O. Gehry’s Bronze Fish
In the run-up to the Olympic games in 1992, there was a building boom that changed the city of Barcelona. The port benefited. Since then, the Port Olimpic, with its Promenade, Bars and Restaurants is a popular shopping and entertainment street. An eye-catcher right at the beginning of the 1.5 km long section is the huge bronze fish by star architect Frank O. Gehry.
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Barcelona: cultural capital in shock
Font Màgica
The Font Màgica is a meeting place for romantics. In 1929, on the occasion of the world exhibition, built, radiant moods, the water cascades of the fountain in over fifty different light. Since the 1980s, the light show is additionally of music. The Font Màgica is the largest fountain of the city. It is located below the mountain of Montjuic.
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Barcelona: cultural capital in shock
Tibidabo
Barcelona is framed by two mountains, at the foot of Montjuic (173 m) and the Tibidabo mountain (520 m). The best Overview of the city on the Tibidabo. It can be reached with the only tram in Barcelona, the Tramvia Blau. Once at the top, visitors can expect not only a stunning Panorama, but also an amusement Park with carousels, roller coaster and Ferris wheel.
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Barcelona: cultural capital in shock
Terror on the Ramblas
Las Ramblas is around a Kilometer-long Boulevard in the heart of Barcelona. The tree-shaded tourist area with its countless quaint cafes and Tapas Bars are classified since the most recent attack in the places of terror. On Thursday (17.08.2017) raced there, a delivery truck into a crowd of people. The bomber killed more than a dozen people.
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Barcelona: cultural capital in shock
The Gran Teatre del Liceu
Directly to the street La Rambla, the world-famous Opera house Gran Teatre del Liceu. In 1847 it was opened. At the time, it was Europe’s largest Opera house. After a fire in 1994, the concert hall was built true to the original and equipped with the latest technology. Since then, many famous Opera stars perform there again. In addition, the Gran Teatre del Liceu for its Wagner festival is known.
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Barcelona: cultural capital in shock
Gothic Quarter
To the North of the Ramblas, the old quarter of Barri Gòtic, the Gothic quarter is situated. Most of the monuments date back to the 14. 15. Century; at that time, Barcelona was a major Maritime power. In the maze of streets that is closed to traffic, runs to fast.
-
Barcelona: cultural capital in shock
Sagrada Família
The most important representative of modernism, Antoni Gaudí. Over 40 years, he worked as an architect for the Church of the Sagrada Família. It is one of the symbols of Barcelona and one of the most famous sites in the world. Since 1882 it was built at the Church. To 100. Anniversary of the death of gaudí’s on 7. June 2026 will be the monumental work done – if everything goes according to Plan.
-
Barcelona: cultural capital in shock
Gaudí’s World
A view into the interior is possible. It is unlikely to be a Church that welcomes its visitors with a similar light mood. In his language of form, Gaudi was always inspired by nature. The roof is supported by columns that grow like trees in the sky. Next to the Sagrada Familia, designed by Gaudi, the Park Güell, and a number of residential houses in Barcelona.
-
Barcelona: cultural capital in shock
Park Güell
He is undoubtedly one of the most famous sights of Barcelona: the Park Güell. Designed by Antoni Gaudí in 1890, has him for his patron, Eusebi Güell, an Industrial range from Catalonia. It was planned to be a garden city. It was not to be, however. A colorful, inviting fairy forest made of bright breakage of ceramic, which attracts droves of tourists came.
-
Barcelona: cultural capital in shock
Fundacio Joan Miró
Barcelona is an inspiring city. This Museum on the mountain of Montjuic is dedicated to Joan Miró. The painter and sculptor was born in 1893 in Barcelona and is venerated until today in his home town like no other. In his works, he draws on motifs and colors of the Catalan folk art. In the city, the color are colorful sculptures and mosaics of Miró.
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Barcelona: cultural capital in shock
Frank O. Gehry’s Bronze Fish
In the run-up to the Olympic games in 1992, there was a building boom that changed the city of Barcelona. The port benefited. Since then, the Port Olimpic, with its Promenade, Bars and Restaurants is a popular shopping and entertainment street. An eye-catcher right at the beginning of the 1.5 km long section is the huge bronze fish by star architect Frank O. Gehry.
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Barcelona: cultural capital in shock
Font Màgica
The Font Màgica is a meeting place for romantics. In 1929, on the occasion of the world exhibition, built, radiant moods, the water cascades of the fountain in over fifty different light. Since the 1980s, the light show is additionally of music. The Font Màgica is the largest fountain of the city. It is located below the mountain of Montjuic.
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Barcelona: cultural capital in shock
Tibidabo
Barcelona is framed by two mountains, at the foot of Montjuic (173 m) and the Tibidabo mountain (520 m). The best Overview of the city on the Tibidabo. It can be reached with the only tram in Barcelona, the Tramvia Blau. Once at the top, visitors can expect not only a stunning Panorama, but also an amusement Park with carousels, roller coaster and Ferris wheel.
The Catalan capital of Barcelona has become on Thursday the target of a terrorist attack. A small van was on the Boulevard of La Rambla in the city centre, in a crowd of people hazards. Several people died, many were injured.
La Rambla – this includes street musicians, chickens in cages, flowers, traders, acrobats, a fall of the first: The promenade is an attraction in Barcelona, and at the Moment season is up there. The 1.3 km long it runs from the Plaça de Catalunya to the port on the Mediterranean sea, where a statue of Columbus marked the end for you. The road is divided into five sections with their own names, which is why the Plural “Las Ramblas”.
Cultural Attraction
Great Tradition: The Ramblas were the first place in Catalonia, the flowers sold were allowed to be
Once here is no more than a sandy river bed to the Western boundary of Barcelona was, next to the city wall. They excluded the city of El Raval, which is today a district of Barcelona. At the end of the 18th century. Century was torn off the wall, a Boulevard built, trees were planted. In 1847, the Opera house, the Gran Teatre del Liceu, that would be like in 1994, almost victim to a fire and in 1999 was re-opened opened.
Place for Locals and tourists
Barcelona keeps the traditions of the Ramblas high: popularly known as Rambla de las Flores, to be referred to the section was the first place in Catalonia, the flowers sold were allowed to be. Today opened here the visitors with a sea of colourful bouquets. With the Ramblas in Barcelona, is now become again a European metropolis into a target of terror.
A policeman blocked on the day of the attack, the access to the Ramblas
tla/bb (dw, dpa)