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Barcelona - Spain Sagrada Família l üel k G Par Barcelona - Spain National Palace La Rambla Presentation : Barcelona is the capital city of Catalonia, which is a region of Spain. Flag of Catalonia Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain in terms of population, economy and activities, and the eleventh most populated city in the European Union. Barcelona location City foundation : Barcelona was founded by the Romans, precisely by Emperor Augustus in 10 BC. Emperor Augustus why found a new city on the coast between two major cities such as Empúries and Tarraco? Because it was a strategic area, with very good communications with the interior, and it controlled trade on the Llobregat (river) coast. Roman marble indicating the name of the ancient city : COL IVL AVG FAV PAT BARCIN for "Colonia Julia Augusta Faventia Paterna Barcino". Politics and Administration : The city is home to the institutions of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia : the government (Generalitat) and Parliament Generalitat's Palace, Catalan Parliament, Sant Jaume Square Parc de la Ciutadella Barcelona is governed by a city council formed by 41 city councillors, elected for a four-year term by universal suffrage. The mayor is elected by it. Parties Popular vote Seats and coalitions Votes % ERC 160, 990 21.35 10 Barcelona 156,157 20.71 10 en comú PSC 138,748 18.40 8 99,494 13.20 6 Ciutadans Junts per 78,957 10.47 5 Catalunya Ada Colau, current mayor PP 37,745 5.01 2 of Barcelona since 2015. City Council of Barcelona election results, Political party : Barcelona en 26 may 2019 Comú Tourism : Barcelona was the 20th-most-visited city in the world by international visitors and the fifth most visited city in Europe after London, Paris, Istanbul and Rome, with 5.5 million international visitors in 2011. 1- La Sagrada Família : The Sagrada Família is a basilica in Barcelona whose construction began in 1882. It was built by the architect Jean de Villar and then taken over by Antoni Gaudi. He spent more than 42 years designing and building what would become his life's work. It is one of the largest churches in the world and one of the most flagrant examples of Catalan modernism, embodied by Gaudi. The Sagrada Família is not yet finished (inauguration planned for 2026) and is financed by private funds and individuals. 2- National Palace : The National Palace is a palace built between 1926 and 1929 for the 1929 International Exposition. Since 1934 it is home to the National Art Museum of Catalonia. 3- Commercial and tourist streets : Avinguda Diagonal La Rambla The street cuts the city in two, Many tourists come diagonally. It is an important to La Rambla for the commercial axis of the city. There are shopping experience large shopping malls and to enjoy La Boqueria (market), one of the most popular activities in the region. 4- Park Güell : The Park Güell is a public park composed of gardens and architectural elements located on Carmel Hill. Eusebi Güell entrusted the design of the park to Antoni Gaudí, a renowned architect and the face of Catalan modernism. The park was built from 1900 to 1914 and was offi cially opened as a public park in 1926. Transport : Road transport : The city is connected to Madrid by the AP-2 and to Valencia and France by the AP-7. Rail transport : Barcelona is a major hub for RENFE, the Spanish state railway network. The city's main Inter-city rail station is Barcelona Sants railway station. Barcelona Sants railway station RENFE's AVE high-speed rail system was extended from Madrid to Barcelona in 2008 in the form of the Madrid–Barcelona high- speed rail line. A shared RENFE-SNCF high-speed rail connecting Barcelona and France (Paris, Marseilles and Toulouse, through Perpignan–Barcelona high-speed rail line) was launched in 2013. Both these lines serve Barcelona Sants terminal station. Metro : Official logo The Barcelona Metro network comprises twelve lines, identified by an "L" followed by the line number as well as by individual colours. Eight of them are governed by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB), an entity attached to Barcelona City Council. The remaining three are operated by the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC), a company that this time depends on the Catalan government. This is the most popular mode of transport for Barcelona residents, with 406.8 million tickets sold in 2009. Catalunya station in the city centre. Tram : The city's two tram systems, Trambaix and Trambesòs, are operated by TRAMMET. Their function is to serve the north-east and south-east of Barcelona. T2 Line Sports : Sport occupies a very special place in the hearts of Catalans, especially football. The most famous club in the city is FC Barcelona. A real “institution” since 1899, which occupies the famous Camp Nou stadium, the largest stadium in Europe in the Les Corts district in the north of the city. Inside the Camp Nou stadium. In 1992, Barcelona hosted the Summer Olympic Games. Catalan IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch had a profound influence on the choice of the city for the first Olympic Games in Spain. It was also a great opportunity to improve the city. Lluís-Companys Olympic Stadium Official Logo Glossary : Page 2 : - strategic area : zone stratégique - trade : commerce Page 3 : - is home to : abrite - by it : par ce dernier Page 4 : - whose : dont - then taken over : ensuite reprise - “He spent more than 42 years designing and building what would become his life's work.“ : Il a passé plus de 42 ans à concevoir et à construire ce qui allait devenir l'œuvre de sa vie. - embodied : incarné - not yet : pas encore Page 5 : - diagonally : en diagonale - commercial axis : axe commercial - large shopping malls : grands centres commerciaux - entrusted : a confié - renowned architect : architecte de renommé Page 6 : - a major hub : un pôle majeur - railway network : réseau ferroviaire - main Inter-city rail : principale gare ferroviaire interurbaine - high-speed rail system : système ferroviaire à grande vitesse - shared : commune - both these : ces deux (les deux + ce) Page 7 : - as well as : ainsi que/de même que - governed by : régies par (dans ce contexte), gouvernés par - The remaining three are operated : les trois autres sont exploités - this time : cette fois(-ci) Page 8 : - hosted : a accueilli - improve : améliorer Source : Cover : - Park Güell : https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Barcelone_-_Parc_G %C3%BCell_-_Entr%C3%A9e.jpg - Sagrada Família : https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sagradafamilia- overview.jpg - La Rambla : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barcelona_la_rambla_ausderluft.jp g - Nati onal Palace : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Palau_Nacional,_Barcelona.jpg Page 1 : - Flag of Catalonia : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Catalonia.svg - City location : https://pen1cille.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/localisation- barcelona.gif Page 2 : - Emperor Augustus : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Augustus_Bevilacqua_Glyptothek_ Munich_317.jpg - Roman marble : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barcino_marble_barcelona.jpg Page 3 : - Generalitat’s Palace : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Casa_generalitat_web.jpg - Catalan Parliament : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flickr_- _Converg%C3%A8ncia_Democr%C3%A0tica_de_Catalunya_-_Debat_de_Pol %C3%ADtica_General_-_Parlament_de_Catalunya_(7).jpg?uselang=fr - Ada Colau : https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/alcaldessa/sites/all/themes/bcn/images/ presentacio.jpg Page 4 : - Sagrada Família : http://www.leparisien.fr/resizer/dWdZ6GOM3Pdqg9xM2G9naVWVBBU=/932x582/ arc-anglerfish-eu-central-1-prod-leparisien.s3.amazonaws.com/public/ XM3FYKQMMFMUW53K7FS3POOON4.jpg - Nati onal Palace : https://monbarcelone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/museecatalogne01.jpg Page 5 : - La Rambla : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:15-10-27- Vista_des_de_l%27est%C3%A0tua_de_Colom_a_Barcelona-WMA_2791.jpg - Avinguda Diagonal : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:050529_Barcelona_127.jpg - Park Güell : https://media.ceetiz.com/activity/PARBCN001/thumbnails/642x450/Parc_Gue ll_reservati on_Ceeti z.jpg Page 6 : - Barcelona Sants railway station : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fachada_estaci %C3%B3n_de_Sants.jpg Page 7 : - Barcelona Metro Logo : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barcelona_Metro_Logo.svg - Catalunya Station : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pla %C3%A7a_de_Catalunya_station_FGC.jpg - T2 Line : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trambaixcornella.jpg Page 8 : - Camp Nou stadium : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Camp_Nou_- _Interior_(2005).jpg - Lluís-Companys Olympic Stadium : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Estadi_Ol%C3%ADmpic_Llu %C3%ADs_Companys_-_Barcelona,_Spain_-_Jan_2007-2.jpg - 1992 Summer Olympics Logo : https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Logo_JO_d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9_- _Barcelone_1992.svg Page 9 : - Livre : http://hansen-hypnose.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/lexique- de-lhypnoth%C3%A9rapeute.jpg Se e s y o ou on ! 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