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The center of the Catalan region of Spain, Barcelona was founded as a Roman settlement over 2,000 years ago, taken over by the Moors, invaded by Christians, and revitalized for World's Fairs in 1888 and 1929, as well as for the 1992 Olympics. Barcelona today takes pride in its constant reinvention, striving to be the most beautiful and cosmopolitan of places. With introductions in English and Spanish, this album depicts this city of many languages and cultures in its architecture—ancient palaces stand side-by-side with ultramodern civil structures and the organic, almost living buildings of Antoni Gaudí—and its lifestyle, cuisine, nightlife, seaside, and gardens. At just over 5 inches square yet a full 2 1/2 inches thick, the fat little photography books in this series present their subjects with minimal text, allowing hundreds of color photographs—many across both pages—to speak for themselves. Beautifully bound, the albums have laminated covers and make a bold presence on the shelf or coffee table.
Authors: Alejandro Bachrach. Miguel Tree, photos.
Pages/Length: 703
Publisher: Feierabend
Publication Date: 2004
Format: Cloth
Primary Subject: travel
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