Articles by hiba
FC Barcelona's UEFA Championship Celebration
Posted July 05, 2007 at 11:53 AM
These are some pictures of the celebrations that took place in the Barcelona streets following FC Barcelona's victory on May 17, 2006 in the UEFA football championship. The team trailed Arsenal in the final 1-0 going into the last 15 minutes. With some inspired play, they managed to rally and win 2-1, capping an amazing season that [...]
la sagrada familia
Posted June 20, 2006 at 03:09 AM
This is the famous Gaudi cathedral located in the heart of Barcelona. It has been under construction for a really long time and has yet to be completed. Even though it is still unfinished, you cannot visit Barcelona and not visit the Sagrada Familia. It was Gaudi's brainchild, but he died before its completion. The images and architecture are [...]
poblet monastery
Posted June 20, 2006 at 03:08 AM
The Poblet Monastery is located in Tarragona, Spain, about an hour and a half north of Barcelona. The monastery was established in the mid-12th century, but was set on fire during the Carlist War. It was rebuilt and reinhabited in the 1930s. It is really an experience to go and see how a monastery functions today. There are guided tours led by [...]
sitges, spain
Posted June 20, 2006 at 03:08 AM
Just a thirty minute train ride from Barcelona, Sitges is a beautiful beach town. The beach boasts clear blue water and fine-sand beaches. Even if you're not going for the beach, the town in and of itself is a must-visit. It has windy streets lined with cafes and cute little boutiques. It is really quaint and you don't even have to speak [...]
parque guell
Posted June 20, 2006 at 03:08 AM
This is the famous Gaudi park located just outside of Barcelona. It takes about an hour to get there, but there is a bus that runs there. The park was orginally built as a housing settlement of sorts for the elite, but actually failed in this endeavor. The buildings there are famous for the Gaudi architecture. Most of the Gaudi images seen [...]
