The modern face of Barcelona is in sharp contrast to the tranquil old-fashioned atmosphere of Uçhisar, Ürgüp, Göreme and Sinasos. Because this is the Barcelona of Gaudi’s, Picasso’s and Miro’s ‘volcanic' creativity. So welcome to the energetic, lively capital of creative imagination, modern architecture, painting, music, and, of course, tourism.

GAUDI'S BARCELONA
Barcelona was founded in the 3rd century BC, but settlement here dates back four thousand years. Barcino, as it was originally called, was ruled in turn by the Romans, Visigoths, Arabs, Franks and Aragons, all of whom made their contribution to its rich cultural legacy. Perhaps this is why Barcelona is Spain's most cosmopolitan city, both culturally and architecturally. The city was one of those which put up the fiercest opposition to the Franco regime in the 1930s, so it is also known as a place of political activism. The individual who did most to shape the appearance of modern Barcelona is Antoni Gaudi.