Author: Josep Maria Montaner Publisher: ISBN: Category : Architecture Languages : ca Pages : 306
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Montaner outlines what Barcelona has to offer in the way of architecture and interior design from Gothic to the present day, and argues that no other major city combines history and avant-garde like the Catalan capital.
Author: Carlota Gurt Publisher: Comma Press ISBN: 1910974056 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 147
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A slighted wife escapes her wealthy family for the evening and stumbles into the city's red-light district... The head of security at Barcelona's container port searches for a figure that only he has seen sneak in... An elderly woman brings home a machine that will turn her body into atoms, so she can leave behind a city that is no longer recognisable... Historically, Barcelona is a city of resistance and independence; a focal point for Catalan identity, as well as the capital of Spanish republicanism. Nestled between the Mediterranean coast and mountains, this burgeoning city has also been home to some of the greatest names in modern art and architecture, and attracts visitors and migrants from all over the world. As a result, the city is a melting-pot of cultures, and the stories gathered here offer a miscellany of form and genre, fittingly reminiscent of one of Gaudi's mosaics. From the boy-giant outgrowing his cramped flat on the city's outskirts, to the love affair that begins in a launderette, we meet characters who are reclaiming the independence of their city by challenging common misconceptions and telling its myriad truths.
Author: Mark Cloostermans Publisher: Uitgeverij Luster ISBN: 9789460583070 Category : Barcelona (Spain) Languages : en Pages : 256
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An insider's guide to Barcelona's hidden gems and lesser-known spotsWritten by a true local, filled with independent advice, based on thorough research and the author's personal opinionsAn inspirational and practical guide to the city's most interesting places, buildings, restaurants, shops, museums, galleries, neighbourhoods, gardens and cafes, into 100 lists of 5 secrets.Photography by Tino van den BergA recently updated edition in Luster's successful and attractive series of city guidesWhere's the best place to go out on a Saturday night in Barcelona? What off-beat museums can be discovered after Sunday brunch (and where to have it)? Which locations offer the best viewpoints of the Catalan capital? What Gaudí buildings are essential? Where does Barcelona's modernism reach its zenith? Where to take the children? What's the best place to buy wine? And where do the locals hang out? The 500 Hidden Secrets of Barcelona reveals hundreds of good-to-know addresses, avoiding the touristy places and pointing out the urban details you are likely to miss. Mark Cloostermans, a Belgian journalist living in Barcelona, unlocks the various districts, pointing out historical details in the streets of the old town, taking you from green Montjuïc hill to the beach and back. The best places to eat halal, the must-visits for Barça fans and the various festivals you can plan your visit around: The 500 Hidden Secrets of Barcelona reveals it all.
Author: Insight Guides Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited ISBN: 1780057105 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 545
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A vibrant, exciting city that also passionately preserves its heritage, Barcelona offers everything from innovative architecture and food to Gothic treasures and streets that are made for exploring. Insight City Guide Barcelona is a comprehensive travel guide to one of the world's most-visited cities. Whether you want to wander La Rambla, admire Gaudi's architecture or visit the numerous colourful markets, this book will make sure you have the quintessential Barcelona experience. Features by local writers delve into topics including festivals, shopping and urban regeneration, while evocative accounts of the city's districts bring Barcelona to life, from the Gothic Quarter (Barri Gtic) to the culturally-rich district of El Raval. Full-colour photography and maps help you navigate with ease, while the detailed Travel Tips directory gives you all the practical information and travel advice you need when planning what to do on your trip, including selective listings for hotel and restaurants. Whether you are new to the city or a repeat visitor, Insight City Guide Barcelona will help you discover the very best of the Catalan capital.
Author: K. Dinnie Publisher: Springer ISBN: 0230294790 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 267
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The practice of city branding is being adopted by increasing numbers of city authorities around the world and it is having a direct impact on public and private sector practice. The author captures this emerging phenomenon in a way that blends a solid theoretical and conceptual underpinning together with relevant real life cases.
Author: Joey Davey Publisher: Wimdu GmbH ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 73
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Wimdu City Guides: No.2 Barcelona offers detailed advice and insights into Spain’s most popular tourist destination. This free travel guide comprises 11,500 words over 70 pages, covering everything that you need to know when visiting the city - from public transport to Top 10 lists. Plan your next trip to Barcelona with this concise and easy to use eBook, suitable for iPad, tablet, smartphone or desktop viewing. Inside Wimdu City Guides: No.2 Barcelona: 10 focused chapters, offering a structured summary of some of the best historical attractions, cultural sights, restaurants and much more. 60 sights, attractions and points of interest, categorised under relevant headings. Useful tips and essential info - including entrance fees, directions, websites and emergency contacts. 46 full-colour images and maps. Where to stay chapter, featuring the five most popular districts in Barcelona with information about what to expect. Author: Joseph Davey Editors: Claire Williams and Joy Corkery Design and Maps by Joanna Zamojta Art Direction by Cassie Zhen About Wimdu: As Europe’s leading online platform for city apartments, Wimdu offers places to stay for all tastes and budgets. By connecting guests and hosts worldwide, Wimdu offers an enjoyable, authentic travel experience for those looking for a smart alternative to hotels. From penthouse apartments in New York to cosy studios in Paris, Wimdu’s range of over 300,000 properties in more than 150 countries ensures that everybody can find attractive, affordable accommodation for their next trip. www.wimdu.co.uk
Author: Isabelle Anguelovski Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1000471675 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 254
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The Green City and Social Injustice examines the recent urban environmental trajectory of 21 cities in Europe and North America over a 20-year period. It analyses the circumstances under which greening interventions can create a new set of inequalities for socially vulnerable residents while also failing to eliminate other environmental risks and impacts. Based on fieldwork in ten countries and on the analysis of core planning, policy and activist documents and data, the book offers a critical view of the growing green planning orthodoxy in the Global North. It highlights the entanglements of this tenet with neoliberal municipal policies including budget cuts for community initiatives, long-term green spaces and housing for the most fragile residents; and the focus on large-scale urban redevelopment and high-end real estate investment. It also discusses hopeful experiences from cities where urban greening has long been accompanied by social equity policies or managed by community groups organizing around environmental justice goals and strategies. The book examines how displacement and gentrification in the context of greening are not only physical but also socio-cultural, creating new forms of social erasure and trauma for vulnerable residents. Its breadth and diversity allow students, scholars and researchers to debunk the often-depoliticized branding and selling of green cities and reinsert core equity and justice issues into green city planning—a much-needed perspective. Building from this critical view, the book also shows how cities that prioritize equity in green access, in secure housing and in bold social policies can achieve both environmental and social gains for all.
Author: Lonely Planet Kids Publisher: Lonely Planet ISBN: 1788682076 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages :
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Get ready for a walking tour like no other- all from the comfort of your sofa! This seriously streetwise guide is packed with themed trails, from food and festivals to music, art and sport, that reveal amazing facts and intriguing tales you won't find on the tourist routes. Discover human pyramids, dancing eggs, a witch school, and lots more!
Author: Estanislau Roca Publisher: Edicions Universitat Barcelona ISBN: 8447538788 Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 374
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This book presents an exciting and colorful route for Barcelona and his neighborhoods. Written by recognised specialists in architecture, urbanism or art history, and based in an awarded and exported teaching and research project which uses the city as a classroom and laboratory, its aim is to deepen one’s knowledge about the city, through tours as a way of approaching architecture, urbanism, sociology and history.
Author: Jeroen Bergmans Publisher: Phaidon ISBN: 9780714848273 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 0
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Wallpaper* City Guides are a ruthlessly-researched, design-conscious guide, for the discerning traveller who wants to come away with a true taste of the best a city has to offer.
Author: Josep Maria Montaner
Author: Carlota Gurt
Author: Mark Cloostermans
Author: Insight Guides
Author: K. Dinnie
Author: Joey Davey
Author: Isabelle Anguelovski
Author: Lonely Planet Kids
Author: Estanislau Roca
Author: Jeroen Bergmans