This is the final product of a written project carried out between 2nd level students of English at EOI Barcelona-Vall d'Hebron and 2nd level students of Spanish at IALS, University of Edinburgh (2008-2009).

2. AGRAÏMENTS
AQUESTA P UBLI CA CI Ó HA ESTAT POSSIBLE GRÀCI ES A LA FEINA FETA PELS ALUMNES DE 2N D’ANGLÈS
(DILLUNS I DI MECRES DE 9‐ 11 I DE 11‐ 1) DE L’ESCOLA O FI CI AL D’IDI OM ES DE LA VALL D’HEBRON,
BARCELONA, I PELS ALUMNES DE 2N D’ESPANYOL PER ESTRANGERS DE L’ INSTI TUTE OF APPLIED LANGUAGE
STUDIES (I ALS), UNI VERSITY OF EDINBURGH. GRÀCIES TAMBÉ A LES SEVES RESPECTI VES PROFESSORES,
GEMMA FLORENSA I ISABEL HURTADO DE MENDOZA, PER LA SEVA PACI ÈNCIA I ENTUSIASME.
AGRADECIMIEN TOS
ESTA P UBLI CA CI ÓN HA SIDO POSI BLE GRACIAS AL TRABAJO LLEVADO A CABO POR LOS ALUM NOS DE 2º DE
INGLÉS (LUNES/M IERCOLES DE 9‐ 11 Y DE 11‐ 1) DE LA ESCUELA OFICIAL DE IDIOMAS DE LA VALL D’HEBRON
DE BARCELONA, Y POR LOS ALUM NOS DE 2º DE ESPAÑOL PARA EXTRANJEROS DEL INSTI TUTE OF APPLI ED
LANGUAGE STUDIES (IALS), UNI VERSITY OF EDI NBURGH. GRACIAS TAMBIEN A SUS RESPECTIVAS
PROFESORAS, GEMMA FLORENSA E ISABEL HURTADO DE MENDOZA, POR SU PACI ENCI A Y ENTUSIASMO.
ACKN OW LEDGEMENTS
ND
THE PUBLICATION OF THI S MAGAZI NE HAS BEEN POSSIBLE THANKS TO THE WRI TTEN ASSI GNEMENTS BY 2
LEVEL STUDENTS OF ENGLISH AT L’ESCOLA OFICIAL D’IDIOMES DE LA VALL D’HEBRON, BARCELONA AND BY
ND
2 LEVEL STUDENTS OF SPANISH FOR FOREI GNERS AT THE INSTITUTE OF AP PLI ED LANGUAGE STUDIES,
UNI VERSI TY OF EDINBURGH. MANY THANKS TO BOTH THEI R TEACHERS, GEMMA FLORENSA AND ISABEL
HURTADO DE MENDOZA, FOR THEI R PATI ENCE AND ENTHUSIASM.

3. INDEX
ABOUT BARCELONA
ACCOMMODATION OFFER IN BARCELONA ......................................................................... 1
BARCELONA’S NIGHTLIFE ......................................................................................................... 2
BCN IS A STREET FESTIVAL ...................................................................................................... 3
GOTHIC AND MODERNISM ........................................................................................................ 4
MIRO’S FOUNDATION ................................................................................................................. 6
PARKS OF BARCELONA ............................................................................................................. 8
SAGRADA FAMILIA – THE UNFINISHED CATHOLIC BASILICA ............................................... 9
SHOPPING IN BARCELONA...................................................................................................... 10
THE MUSEUM IN SAGRADA FAMILIA TEMPLE ...................................................................... 11
THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE CITY CENTRE............................................................................ 12
THE PUBS IN BARCELONA....................................................................................................... 13
YOUR FIRST TIME IN BARCELONA ......................................................................................... 14
SOBRE EDIMBURGO
ALOJAMIENTO ........................................................................................................................... 15
EDIMBURGO – VIDA TURÍSTICA .............................................................................................. 16
EDINBURGO EN AGOSTO ........................................................................................................ 17
INFORMACIÓN TURÍSTICA ....................................................................................................... 18
LOS PARQUES DE EDINBURGO .............................................................................................. 19
LUGARES IMPRESCINDIBLES ................................................................................................. 20
LUGARES PARA VISITAR ......................................................................................................... 21
¿QUE COMER Y DONDE EN EDINBURGO?............................................................................ 22
RESTAURANTES Y TIENDAS EN EDIMBURGO ...................................................................... 23
SALIDA NOCTURNA EN EDINBURGO ..................................................................................... 24

7. GOTHIC AND MODERNISM IN BARCELONA
Barcelona is a big city in Spain and the capital of Catalonia. It was a
Roman castrum called Barcino, near the Mediterranean sea.
In the Middle Age
it became a royal
burgh.
Under the
influence of this
period, we have a
lot of places and
buildings that we
can visit. It is a
rute for visit in
BCN, called
Gothic, for
example, Sta Maria del Mar Church, the Cathedral, Born square, and a
lot of palaces, like in Montcada st. where now there are the Picasso
Museum, Collection Dress, and Art Galleries. Nowadays it is a lively
neighbourhood, with restaurants, bars, pubs, shops, etc.
After this period, BCN had another golden period in the 19th century,
called Modernism. In this period the middle class built the new town.
Nowadays we can
see the finest
modernist
architecture, for
example Batlló
house, Ametller
house called “La
Pedrera”, Güell Park,
“Sagrada Familia”, Music Palace “Palau de la
Música”, “La casa de les Punxes” etc, built by
the most famous architects like Antoni
Gaudi, Puig i Cadafalch, Domènech i
Muntaner... When people come to BCN, they
can visit this route.

8. In 1929 BCN celebrated the
Universal Exhibition, and then BCN
built a new area in Montjüic, with
the famous fountain which has a
colourful water display, built by
Buigas.
In 1992 BCN held the olympic games and became the most important
city in the world.

9. MIRÓ’S FUNDATION
STORY
The Fundation Miró has been open to the public
since 1975 in Barcelona.
The first Joan Miró’s exhibition was in 1968 at the
“Hospital de la Santa Creu”.
The building was created by “Josep Lluis Sert”
the structure is inspirated by the mediterranean
nature and it shows an ideal balance between
architecture and landscape.
Miró wanted to extend the most recent art to
the whole population.
COLLECTION
Today the Fundation has more of 14000 works of art.
- 217 paintings
- 178 sculptures
- 9 textils
- 8000 drawings
OTHER ACTIVITES
- Work Shops
- Current music
- Library
- Book Shops
- Children activities
- Shops
OPENING HOURS
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Mondays working days: closed
- From 10:00 until 19 (from October to June)
- From 10:00 until 20:00 (from July to September)
- Thursday from 10:00 until 21:30
- Sundays and day offs from 10 until 14:30
ADMISSION CHARGES:
Adults: €8.00
Students aged 15-30, persons over 65
and unemployed persons
(proof must be provided): €6.00
School groups: 5€
Adult groups: 6€

10. Admission to temporary exhibitions only
Adults: €4.00
Students aged 15-30, persons over 65
and unemployed persons
(proof must be provided) €3.00
Espai 13: €4.00
Audioguide: €4.00
SITUATION:
The Miró’s Fundation is situated at Montjuïc Parc in the South Barcelona
city.
HOW TO GET HERE
Buses
Buses 50, 55 and 193 (Parc Montjuïc bus)
Funicular
Funicular from Paral·lel metro station
Private transport
Parking for cars outside the Foundation
It is recommendable to watch your belongings.
PERSONAL RECOMENDATION.
Barcelona is called the design city; the Miró’s Fundation is one of the
best exemples.
If you come to Barcelone you must visit The Miró’s Fundation