Catalan symbols!

Catalan Symbols

These photos below are representative of Barcelona and Catalonia:

These two pictures below of Barcelona's Camp Nou are emblematic that the FC Barcelona stands for more than a club.  Indeed when FC Barcelona plays Real Madrid the soccer is not the most important part.  What it is really representing is the fierce rivalry between Catalonia and Madrid.  It seems that it is indeed more political and economical motivated than sport related.

These two photos below are of Montserrat, to many a very important religious destination in Catalonia.  Montserrat is best known for the Benedictine Abbey and Santa Maria de Montserrat.  There is often a choir of boy singers that preform in the church.  To some, Montserrat is the location of the Holy Grail, at least according to Arthurian myth.

 Barcelona Cathedral, built between the 13th and 15th centuries, is the seat of the Archbishop of Barcelona.  The beautifully designed cathedral, built in the Gothic style with many gargoyles overhanging the roof, is one of the focal points of the Gothic region of Barcelona.  Interior views are stunning.  

 Park Guell, designed by Antoni Gaudi between 1900 and 1914, is representative of the brilliance of Gaudi.  The park brings calm and serenity to the mind and is emblematic of the unique architecture of Catalonia.  The mosaic salamander stands at the front entrance of the park and is beautifully designed.  The park offers brilliant views of Barcelona.

 The Barcelona beach, built only twenty years ago, is a unique symbol of Barcelona because it is a beautiful beach situated right on the coast of a huge city.  With almost three miles of coastline, the beach is heavily populated during Spring and Summer and is one of the symbols of the city.

(I took all these pictures myself)