Barcelona is regarded as Spain's second largest city, and the largest one is the capital city, Madrid. The city is steeped in history. Barcelona was founded by the Carthaginians and its name is derived from the great Barca family of ancient Carthage. After numerous different conquers, including the Romans and Moores that ravaged the city, the Aragonese made Catalonia, of which Barcelona was the capital, strong and prosperous. Since the 1970s, the city has reasserted its Catalan background. It wasn't until the Summer Olympics of 1992 did Barcelona become the modern, vibrant city. And with this prosperity have come luxury and fabulous hotels.
There are various attractions in Barcelona: monuments,architecture, and the gastronomy. Barcelona has commercial areas and shopping centers. You can enjoy the scenery while window-shopping.
One brand that's hot in the fashion world is Miro,and its trendy designs of clothing and shoes originate in Barcelona. The region itself now produces other international brands, such as the Gallic giant Lacose.
The visit to the city would not be complete without a tour of the Nou Camp, the home of Barcelona Football Club. F. C. The team was founded in 1899 along with the other Spanish team, Real Madrid. It's one of the greatest football teams in Europe. F. C. Barcelona is credited to winning more trophies than any other teams in European football history. The stadium, the Nou Camp, can hold one hundred and twelve thousand people, making it one of the greatest places to watch and play "the beautiful game".
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巴塞罗那是西班牙的第二大城市，该国最大的城市是首都马德里。巴塞罗那处处充盈着历史的气息。这座城市由迦太基人建立，它的名字是从古迦太基的巴塞家族衍生而来的。这座城市被众多征服者占领掠夺过，其中包括罗马人和摩尔人，之后，阿拉贡人建立了加泰罗尼亚，定都于繁荣富强的巴塞罗那。20世纪70年代以来，这个城市重新恢复了加泰罗时期的繁荣。直到1992年举办了夏季奥运会，巴塞罗那才成为现代化的、充满活力的城市。随着城市的日渐繁荣，豪华和奢侈的酒店不断涌现。
巴塞罗那有着风格迥异的引人入胜之处：纪念碑、建筑物，还有美食烹饪。巴塞罗那还有商业区以及购物中心。你可以一边欣赏美景，一边在店铺外浏览。
“米罗”是时装界中享有盛誉的一个品牌，其服装和鞋子的流行设计都源于巴塞罗那。该地区还生产其他国际品牌，如法国名牌“鳄鱼”。
诺坎普是巴塞罗那足球队的主场。不到诺坎普就不算到过巴塞罗那。巴塞罗那队是欧洲最顶尖的足球队之一，与另一支西班牙球队皇家马德里队同时成立于1899年。在欧洲足球史上，巴塞罗那队获的奖杯数比其他任何球队都要多。诺坎普运动场可以容纳112，000人，是观看和进行精彩球赛最好的场地之一。