HISTORYThe first record of settlement in Barcelona started
with the Phoenicians around the 11th century B.C., and followed by
the Greeks, the Carthaginians, the Visigoths and the Muslims. By the
time the French raided the peninsula, the Catalán culture had
already been established. From the 12th - 15th century, Catalonia
had maintained its own empire before gradually falling to the
Castilian monarch. Aware of their own cultural heritage, the
Cataláns had continuously refused to surrender their identity to the
central authority. After the 1936 election, the leftist government
had granted Catalonia an autonomy which was short-lived as the civil
war ensued soon after and Franco ascended to the supreme ruling
position. Although talks about reinstating independence was still
discussed after the end of the Franco era, Barcelona has emerged
into the limelight by playing host to the 1992 Olympics and has
since come to be recognized as a glorious Spanish city in its own
rights.
Recommended Accommodations in Barcelona:
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Hotel Alexandra - Situated In Mallorca Street,
Very Close To The Main Cultural Sites Of The City,
The Business Centers And The Most Important Shopping
And Leisure Areas, Is The Hotel Alexandra Of
Barcelona. The Deluxe Hotel Alexandra Opened Its
Doors In 1987 And Was Completely Refurbished In
1997, Giving It A Fresh Contemporary Look. The Hotel
Sits Between Two Of Barcelona's Lively Thoroughfares
Namely, Paseo De Gracia And The Rambla De Catalunya.
The Alexandra Is Strategically Located And Exudes
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Vincci Maritimo Barcelona - The Modern
Vincci Maritimo Hotel Is In The Newly Developed
Diagonal Mar Area Of Barcelona, Next To The New
Barcelona Congress Hall And Diagonal Mar Park.
Mar Bella Beach And The Diagonal Mar Shopping
Center Are A Few Blocks Away, Five Minutes Walk
From The Hotel. The 144 Air Conditioned
Guestrooms Are Decorated In A Contemporary Style
With Dark Wood, Frosted Glass And Neutral Tones.
Rooms Have Separate Sitting Areas And Also Offer
Minibars, Safes, Satellite Tv With Pay Movies,
And Free Internet Access. |
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Hotel Alimara - The Hotel Alimara Is A
Deluxe Hotel Located In The Upper Part Of The
City Of Barcelona, In The Vall D'hebron
District, Near The Ronda De Dalt Ring Road. Just
15 Minutes From The Airport And With Rapid
Access To Any Point In The City And Surrounding
Towns, This Is The Ideal Destination For The
Business And Leisure Traveler. The Hotel Is
Convenient To The Tibidabo Theme Park, The Park
Guell, Sagrada Familia And The Olympic Village.
In This Newly Constructed Building Featuring The
Most Outstanding Design Features |
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Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I - This Impressive
15-Story Steel And Glass Hotel Soars Above
Century-old Gardens Just West Of The Business
And Shopping End Of The Prestigious Avenida
Diagonal, One Kilometre From The Royal Palace's
Museums. Decorated With Deep Blue, White-spotted
Carpet, Contemporary Timber Furniture, And
Modern Art Prints The 412 Guestrooms Offer
Expansive City Views; All Provide Premium
Bedding, Bathrobes And Slippers, Minibars, And
Marble Baths With Separate Tub And Shower.
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