Barcelona is regarded as Spain’s second city, behind capital, Madrid. The city is 1)steeped in history, Barcelona was founded by the 2)Carthegeeians and according to tradition, its name is 3)derived from the great Barker family of ancient Carpage. After numerous different conquers, including the Romans and Moores that 4)ravaged the city, the Argons made Catalonia, of which Barcelona was the capital, strong and prosperous. Since the 1970s, the city has 5)reasserted its Catalon background. But it wasn’t until the summer Olympics of 1992 did Barcelona become the modern, 6)vibrant city that it still is today. And with this prosperity has come luxury and 7)fabulous hotels. The Raewon Callas the 1st was opened in 1992, by the King and Queen of Spain. It’s situated in the north of the city, near the main University and is run by Jose Louis Torres.
With buildings like the Casa Cal Bain and the Casa Minga, Antony Gaudy is credited with making the greatest impact on the image of Barcelona. He also built the fantastic Park Quell. Antony Galdy died in 1926, leaving an unfinished cathedral as his 8)epitaph.
What are the attractions of coming to Barcelona?
There are many, many different attractions: culture, leisure, monuments, our architecture, and the 9)gastronomy. Barcelona has commercial areas, shopping areas of five kilometers that goes around to the sea to the north, and on the street and continue at shop at the same time that you find the shops. You see our architecture, you see our monuments, our museums, and also our restaurants. So there is a mix between shopping and services.
One label that’s hot among the fashion conscious is Miro, and these trendy designs of clothing and shoes originate in Barcelona. The region itself now produces for other international labels, like for the 10)Gallic giant Lacose.
No visit to the city would be complete without a tour of the Nou Camp, the immense home of one of Spain’s finest teams, Barcelona Football Club. FC Barcelona was founded in 1899 along with the other Spanish team, Real Madrid. It’s one of the greatest football teams in Europe. With players like Maradona and Ronaldo having played for Barca, it’s easy to explain their success! FC Barcelona is credited to winning more 11)trophies than any other team in European football history. The stadium, the Nou Camp, can hold one hundred and twelve thousand people, making it one of the greatest places to watch and play “the beautiful game”CE
27、畅游巴塞罗那
巴塞罗那是西班牙第二大城市，仅次于首都马德里。巴塞罗那处处透着历史气息，城市由迦太基人建立，根据传统，它的名字是从古迦太基的巴塞家族派生出来的。在经过数不清的不同征服者，包括罗马人和摩尔人对这个城市的掠夺后，阿拉贡人建立了繁荣富强的加泰罗尼亚，定都于巴塞罗那。二十世纪七十年代以来，这个城市重新宣告了它的加泰罗背景。但是直到1992年举办夏季奥运会后，巴塞罗那才成为今天这样现代的、有活力的城市。随着城市的日渐繁荣昌盛，豪华、大型的酒店不断涌现。第一间雷文卡拉斯酒店是在1992年由西班牙国王和王后主持揭幕的。该酒店位于城北主要大学附近，由胡塞·路易斯·托尔斯经营。 安东尼·高迪以卡以维特和米拉之家等建筑物，塑造了巴塞罗那无与伦比的形象，他还建造了奇妙的奎尔公园。安东尼·高迪在1926年逝世，未竟的大教堂是他的墓志铭。
巴塞罗那有什么吸引人的地方？
它有很多很多不同的引人之处：文化、休闲、纪念碑、建筑，还有烹调。巴塞罗那有商业区，长五公里的购物区绕着大海直到北部，走在大街上，你可以一边购物一边探店。你可以看看建筑、纪念碑、博物馆和饭店，既能购物又有玩的享受。
米罗是时装界中享有盛誉的一个品牌，这些服装和鞋子的设计流行趋势源自巴塞罗那。该地区还生产其他国际知名品牌的产品，比如法国的名牌Lacose。不到诺坎普就不算是到过巴塞罗那，诺坎普是西班牙最好的球队之一——巴塞罗那队的主场。巴塞罗那队与另外一支西班牙队——皇家马德里队，欧洲最顶尖的球队之一——同时成立于1899年。有马拉多纳和罗纳尔多作为球员，这两队勇创佳绩。在欧洲足球史上，巴塞罗那队比其他任何一支球队拿的奖牌都要多。诺坎普运动场可以容纳十一万二千人，是观看和踢漂亮球赛的最好场地之一。CE
1) steep [sti:p] v. 浸，泡
2) Carthaginian [9ka:W[5dViniEn] n. 迦太基人
3) derive from 派生出，衍生出
4) ravage [5rAvidV] v. 蹂躏；劫掠
5) reassert [5ri:E5sE:t] v. 再宣称；再断言
6) vibrant [5vaibr[nt] a. 有活力的；活跃的
7) fabulous [5fAbjulEs] a. 非常的，巨大的
8) epitaph [5epita:f] n. 墓志铭；纪念死者的诗文
9) gastronomy [gAs5trCnEmi] n. 烹调法
