Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia with a population of about 2 million, is known for its Mediterranean climate and rich cultural heritage. Key landmarks include the Gothic Quarter, the Sagrada Família church designed by Antoni Gaudí, and La Rambla, a bustling street filled with shops and attractions. The city commemorates its national day on September 11th, which features significant demonstrations advocating for Catalonian independence.

1. BARCELONA
Ana Fernández, Núria Homs, Sílvia Luque, Laia Martínez and Mireia Rajadell

2. INTRODUCTION
Barcelona is the
capital of Catalonia.
About 2 million ↵
people live there.
Barcelona has a
Mediterranean
climate.

3. 11th of September
The National Day of
Catalonia is a day-
long festival in
Catalonia.
It commemorates the defeat of the Catalan
troops during the
War of the Spanish Succession. The
Catalan were defeated at the
Siege of Barcelona by the troops of
Bourbon Philip V of
Spain on 11th September 1714.

4. INDEPENDENCE
Many people in Catalonia want
This year, on 11th September, there
the independence to become a
was a big demonstration in
new state in Europe.
Barcelona where there were 1.5
million people.
It’s the most important
demonstration in our history.

5. THE
GOTHIC
QUARTER

6. The Gothic
Quartier is
the centre of
the old city of
Barcelona.
Many of the buildings
date from Medieval
times, and some others
as far back as the
Roman settlement.

7. BARCELONA CATHEDRAL
It was constructed throughout
13th to 15th Centuries and in
the 19th Century was
constructed the neo-gothic
façade.
It is dedicated to Eulalia of
Barcelona, co-patron saint of the
city, a young virgin who, suffered
martyrdom during Roman times
in the city.

8. PLAÇA DE SANT JAUME
"Saint James's Square“ is the administrative
heart of Barcelona. At one side of the square
there is the town hall and at the other
the offices of the Presidency of Catalonia.

9. PORTAL DE L’ANGEL
It's a pedestrian street and it’s always
crowded with tourists at any time of the year.
Portal de l'Àngel is one of the most important
shopping venues in Barcelona.

10. THE
SAGRADA
FAMILIA

11. The Sagrada Família

12. It is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona. It
was designed by a Catalan architect called Antoni
Gaudi in 1882.

13. Although incomplete, the church is an
UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in November
2010 was consecrated and proclaimed a minor
basilica by the Pope Benedict XVI.

14. LA PEDRERA

15. It’s a building designed by the
architect Antoni Gaudí and built
during the years 1905–1910.
It is located at 92, Passeig de
Gràcia, in the Eixample
district of Barcelona.

16. It was built for the married couple, Roser Segimon and
Pere Milà.
The design by Gaudi was not followed in some
aspects. The local government objected to some
aspects of the project, fined the owners for many
infractions of building codes, ordered the
demolition of aspects exceeding the height
standard for the city.

18. LA RAMBLA

19. La Rambla is a long street in the centre of
Barcelona. It starts in Plaça Catalunya between
the old quartiers Barri Gòtic and El Raval and it
finishes at Port Vell with the Christopher
Columbus Monument near the sea.

20. In La Rambla there are always a lot of people.

21. There you can find
Liceu opera
theatre, the
famous
“Boqueria” market
and Canaletes
Fountain, famous
as a meeting point
to celebrate the
F.C. Barcelona
victories.