The curiosities of Barcelona that maybe you did not know
Barcelona is one of the most visited cities of Spain and Europe. Every year, the city receives millions of tourists, and not in vain, since the city has many attractions, such as incredible architecture, delicious cuisine, ideal climate and many opportunities for leisure and culture
This avant-garde and modern metropolis gives off charm for each of its streets. It is precisely in these streets where there are a great number of mysteries and treasures to discover.
Explore Barcelona and discover everything that may have gone unnoticed, that is the best way to let the Catalan capital tell you its true story.
In this article, we will tell you the curiosities of Barcelona that maybe you did not know and that without a doubt will surprise you and make you want to know more than ever.
Do you want to visit unique sites of the city? The one that are not in all the tourist guides? If your answer is yes, then keep reading.
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Did you know…?
There is a Roman temple in the Eixample
In Bailén Street number 70, in the heart of Barcelona, there is a recreation of an old temple of Augustus of the Barcino forum, builtin 1882. This classic temple began as a Masriera jewelry workshop, which gave way to the representation of plays from the 1930s. It was then that Lorca recited one of his famous verses to Margarida.
There is a magic square in the Holy Family
On the facade of the Pasion of the famous basilica of La Sagrada Familia, there is a mysterious magic picture, formed by 16 squares with several digits, if you sum them, no matter the way you do it; the result is always 33, the age of Jesus Christ at the moment of his death.
The statue of Columbus does not point to America
If the statue of Christopher Columbus in Barcelona wanted to point to the American continent, his finger would have to be pointing towards the Rambla. When they built the statue, the architects believed that people would not understand a statue of Columbus pointing to the mountain, so they decided to point to the sea, specifically to Mallorca, so that people could relate it to his famous voyage by the ocean.
There is a shield of F.C Barcelona in the Cathedral of the Sea
The stained-glass windows of this cathedral show their fondness for the club in one of its stained glass windows. Since during the restoration of the cathedral in the 60’s, Fútbol Club Barcelona contributed with 100,000 of the old pesetas. Therefore, as a way of saying thanks for their contribution, the shield of the F.C Barcelona became a part of the cathedral.
There is a statue of Liberty in Barcelona
Of course, you know the famous Statue of Liberty in New York. However, did you know that in Barcelona there is also one? Okay, it’s not as big as the one in the city that never sleeps, but it’s very curious and you can visit it at the Arús Library.
These are some of the curiosities that hidden in the city of Barcelona. We do not want to ruin them all, so you know, go exploring and discover all their secrets, to see how many curiosities you can find!
More facts here: https://www.globotreks.com/destinations/10-facts-barcelona/
