2. Charlie Rivel
Charlie Rivel was a very famous clown in Catalonia.
He was born in Cubelles on the 23rd April 1896. His
real name was Josep Andreu and Lasserre.
In his performances he used, a long T-shirt, a chair, a
guitar and an ululation.
Charlie Rivel was declared the best clown in the world.
3. CARLES PUYOL
He started as a footballer in
Pobla de Segur. There he had a
big progression.
He is the Barça team captain
since 2003. He plays as a
central defender.
4. MIRÓ
Joan Miró and Ferrà (Barcelona, 20th April 1893 –
Palma, 25th December 1983) was a Catalan
painter, sculptor, engraver and potter.
He is one of the maximum representative of
surrealism.
5. XAVI
He’s a catalan footballer. He was born in
Terrassa on the 25th January 1980.
Nowadays, he is the second player that
has played more official matches with
Barça team.
6. La pedrera
The Milà house, also known as “La pedrera” (The
quarry), was designed by Antoni Gaudí and it was
built between 1906 and 1910.
It was declared UNESCO World Heritage in 1984.
7. EL PARC GÜELL
It was designed by Antoni Gaudí
This park is a place of peace that
contrast with the noisy Barcelona.
It has columns like tree trunks and
caves.
8. LA SAGRADA FAMILIA
The Sagrada familia (the Holy Family) is one of the most well-
known example of Catalan Modernism.
It is the unfinished work of the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí.
9. Les Arenes
The Are ne s is a b ulring.
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It was unve il on 29th June 1 900 and t l he ast
b ulfight was he l on 1 9th June 1 977.
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The b uil ing was re d e signe d and now it is a
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shop p ing ce ntre
10. MONTSERRAT
Montserrat is a Catalan massif and it has stood out
because its characteristic geology.
Montserrat literally means "jagged (serrated) mountain"
in Catalan.
11. El parc de La Ciutadella
The ciutadella park is a public park
placed in the old town district.
It was rebuilt during the World's Fair in
1888.
