Barcelona pictures: A general view of Barcelona

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barcelona picture, caption reads: On Barcelona's famous La Rambla street, one can find an inventive mix of human statues like this rapper. Barcelona's famous Rambla street is home to an inventive mix of human statues, like this rapper.

barcelona picture, caption reads: A Catalan tradition, the art of building human towers, known as Castellers. A Catalan tradition, the art of building human towers, known as Castellers is reaching for the clouds.

In Barcelona's Plaza Real you can sit on one of the many terraces and enjoy a cold drink. This lamppost was designed by Antoni Gaudi.

barcelona picture, caption reads: A child steps out on to his balcony to watch the Castellers in the plaza below. A pigeon makes its getaway by. A child steps out on to his balcony to watch the Castellers in the plaza below. A pigeon makes its getaway by.

Barcelona Pictures: A general view of Barcelona

Images and Text by Gaston Magrinat. Click on any image for a larger version.

barcelona picture, caption reads: Barcelona's Arc de Triomf was built for the 1888 world fair by Josep Vilaseca. It is purely decorative. Barcelona's Arc de Triomf was built for the 1888 world fair by Josep Vilaseca. It is purely decorative.

barcelona picture, caption reads: In the Barceloneta district, people, like this seagull, can enjoy some wonderful seafood. In the Barceloneta district, people, like this seagull, can enjoy some wonderful seafood.

barcelona picture, caption reads: A friendly chorizo invites those walking La Rambla to take it home as a souvenir. A friendly chorizo invites passers-by on the Rambla to take it home as a souvenir.

barcelona picture, caption reads: Barcelona's two tallest buildings, the Mapfre tower and the Hotel Arts, shimmering in the water. They were built for the 1992 Olympic Games. Barcelona's two tallest buildings, the Mapfre tower and the Hotel Arts, shimmering in the water. They were built for the 1992 Olympic Games.

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barcelona picture, caption reads: This young man doesn't quite know what to make of this statue! This young man doesn't quite know what to make of this statue!

barcelona picture, caption reads: The higher the tower grows, the smaller the people become. A small child is usually the final link in the tower. The higher the tower grows, the smaller the people become. The tower is usually topped by a small child.

barcelona picture, caption reads: Located on La Rambla street, this chinese dragon is hard to miss. Located on La Rambla street, this chinese dragon is hard to miss.

barcelona picture, caption reads: There is nothing quite as tasty as a few scoops of ice cream on a hot summer's day. There is nothing quite as delicious as a few scoops of ice cream on a hot summer’s day.