Barcelona [antikvár]

Barcelona, the greatest of the Mediterranean capitals, prepares itself for the third millennia of its history with enthusiasm, energy and a renovated image. The 1992 Olympic Games gave rise, during the nineteen eighties, to a spectacular process of widespread development. The city has preserved its traditional attractions, its open and hospitable character, temperate climate with an average temperature of 17°C, its architectural treasures and natural surroundings, but, at the same time, has undergone a complete modernisation which includes the building of the new airport, new residential areas with leisure and service facilities, the renovation of its communication services and, also, the rejuvenation of its urban façade.A visitor returning to Barcelona after a ten year absence will find a very different and vastly improved metropolis. This book reflects on both the city's history and its extraordinary present and, through a superb collection of images, offers the reader an accurate portrait of the new Barcelona.