Temple Expia 圣家赎罪堂
It is a landmark of Barcelona and also the masterpiece of Gaudi， a famous architect. It contains three magnificent facades： birth， death and glory.The various scenes in the Bible appear one by one as vivid pictures in the entire building.The light which had played a very important role to Gaudi's secular buildings got the symbol of meaning here.The East is the place where the sun rises， and the starting point of people accepting the first ray of sunshine and obtaining salvation.
它是巴塞罗那的标志性建筑，也是著名建筑师高迪的代表作。教堂共设有三座宏伟的立面：诞生、死亡和荣耀。《圣经》中的各个场景在整个建筑中如同图画一样逐幅展现，栩栩如生。在高迪世俗建筑中起到非常重要作用的光线在这里有了象征的意义，东方是太阳升起的地方，也是人们接受第一缕阳光和获得拯救的起始点。
Park Guell 居埃尔公园
In 1900， Eusebio Guell commissioned Gaudi to design a middle-class suburban residential location in the northern outskirts of Barcelona. The residential plan did not come true， but it was built into a park called Park Guell.
Gaudi designed the two-story house for the guard and the office at the entrance of the park. Into the park， a big step of a unique shape leads the people to a multi-pillar hall， followed by the ancient Greek-style theaters.It continues to lead the people onto the roof terrace above the multi-pillar hall.The terrace is broad， over 30 meters wide and deep， surrounded by the parapet and chairs.It is a good place for visitors to stroll， rest， walk and dance.
The buildings in Park Guell are the representatives of Gaudi's works at maturity. The strange little towers， regular columns， and the winding pattern expressed his aesthetic ideas fully.
1900年，居埃尔伯爵委托高迪设计一个中产阶级的市郊住宅区，地点在当时巴塞罗那市区北郊。这个住宅区计划没有实现，却建成了一个公园，那就是居埃尔公园。
公园入口处有高迪设计的门卫和办公用的两座小楼。进园之后，一条造型别致的大台阶把人引向一个多柱大厅，大厅后面接着古希腊式的剧场。大台阶又继续把人引上多柱大厅上的屋顶平台。平台广阔，宽深各30多米，周围有矮墙和坐椅，是游人闲逛、休息、散步和跳舞的好去处。
居埃尔公园中的建筑是高迪创作生涯成熟时期的代表作，怪异的小塔和规整的柱子，以及蜿蜒曲折的图案，充分地表现了他的美学思想。
Gold Coast 黄金海岸
If there is a heaven in the world that can catch men's attention， it must be Barcelona. In this southern European resort， the beach full of bikini girls is the best place for people to nostalgia.The Catalan girls seem to be born with all the essential elements of female beauty， in addition， they also have the unique Catalan nation passionate whose beauty is filled with vitality and joy.
The long coastline is covered with a unique footpath made of colorful slabstones. It is separated from the charmful blue only by a romantic golden sandy beach.There is stone seat facing the sea which is only for two persons， highlighting the Barcelonans'tender like water outside of the passion.
Take a look at the golden sandy beaches， white waves， green water and deep blue sea， the heart seems to rise and fall like the waves. The sun touches the piece of the landscape generously， the warm and wet sea breeze blows the face， and the visitors can't bear to leave here.
有人说，如果世界上有一个吸引男人眼球的天堂，那一定是巴塞罗那。在这个南欧度假胜地，挤满比基尼女郎的海滩是最让人留恋的地方。加泰罗尼亚的姑娘似乎天生就具有了所有女性美丽的必备要素，此外，她们还拥有加泰罗尼亚民族特有的热情奔放，她们的美是一种洋溢着活力和快乐的美。
长长的海岸线铺着一条别具一格的彩色石板人行路，与惹人心醉的蓝色海洋仅隔一条浪漫迷人的金色沙滩。每隔一段路都有仅供情侣两人面向大海的石头座椅，凸显了巴塞罗那人激情之外的柔情似水。
金黄色的沙滩、白色的波浪，绿色的海水、深蓝色的海洋，心潮随着海浪起伏，夕阳慷慨地抚摸着这片景色，温暖湿润的海风吹在脸上，让人不忍离去。
●A Variety of Entertainments 丰富多彩的娱乐生活
Barcelona is known as one of the true gathering cities of Europe. Friday night and Saturday night are the city's most active time.The city has a variety of recreational activities， including opera， ballet and many wonderful concerts.The International Music Festival held in October each year is a world music event.The local Zelda's Garden Dance and guitar songs are the world famous folk songs and dances.The Rose Show and International Fair in April each year are very attractive.
Besides， you can also enjoy shopping and delicacies. Shopping in Barcelona， you must visit the famous Las Ramblas boulevards lined with many unforgettable fine shops.There are British stores in the Catalonia Square， a must-visit place for shopping.The main local dishes include Spainish Smoked Duck Pear， Cooked Lobster Chicken， Braised Rabbit Snail and so on.Judias con butifarra is a unique local cuisine of Barcelona， a kind of delicious food made up of little white beans and sausages.Barcelona also produces grape wine， some of the regions specialized in the production of high-quality wine are known as the "cellar".There are many small pubs in the Las Ramblas street.
巴塞罗纳被誉为欧洲的一座真正的聚会城市，星期五和星期六的夜晚是城市最活跃的时间。城里有丰富多彩的娱乐活动，包括歌剧、芭蕾舞和许多精彩的音乐会等。每年10月举行的国际音乐节是世界乐坛盛会，当地的萨尔达那舞、吉他歌曲是世界著名的民间歌舞。每年4月的玫瑰花展和国际博览会十分吸引人。
此外，你还可以享受购物之乐，品尝美食佳肴。在巴塞罗那购物，不可不逛著名的兰布拉大道，大道两旁有许多令人留连忘返的精致小店。在加泰隆尼亚广场，也有英国百货公司，是游客必到的购物之地。巴塞罗那的名菜主要有西班牙熏肉梨子煮鸭、龙虾煮鸡、兔肉蜗牛烩等。香肠煮豆子是巴塞罗那独特的地方菜，是用小白豆和香肠一起做成的美食。巴塞罗那还盛产葡萄酒，一些专门生产优质酒的地区被称为“酒窖”。兰布拉附近小酒馆林立。
4.Florence： The Birthplace of Renaissance 佛罗伦萨——文艺复兴的发源地
Florence is a city in central Italy， capital of the Tuscany region. It is a very famous artistic capital of the world， the center of European culture， the cradle of European Renaissance movement， the birthplace of opera and the world famous cultural tourist resort.
佛罗伦萨是意大利中部的一个城市，托斯卡纳区的首府。它是极为著名的世界艺术之都，欧洲文化中心，欧洲文艺复兴运动的发祥地，歌剧的诞生地，举世闻名的文化旅游胜地。
● The Poetic Alias and the Origin of the Renaissance 颇有诗意的别名与文艺复兴的渊源
It is "Florence" in English， "Firenze" in Italian and "翡冷翠" in Chinese before.It means "the city of flowers" in Italian and its city flower and emblem is a purple lily."翡冷翠"was firstly translated by Hsu Chih-Mo， the Chinese famous modern poet， far more poetic and colorful than the word "佛罗伦萨".
Florence is a cultural city with a long history. According to legend， Florence was firstly built in the period of Kaiser in the Republic of Rome.In 59 BC， Florence became a colony of Rome， and was ruled by Babylonians.In the 13th Century， it became an important city in Italy because of the rapid development of the wool and textile industry.
