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unusual facts about F.C. Barcelona



Avinguda de Josep Tarradellas, Barcelona

It's named after Josep Tarradellas, the first president of the Generalitat de Catalunya in office after the Spanish transition to democracy.

Carrer d'Ausiàs Marc, Barcelona

Carrer d'Ausiàs Marc (sometimes written as Ausiàs March, see the Pompeu Fabra article for more information on spelling) is a street in Eixample, Barcelona, named after the Valencian poet of the same name.

Carrer d'Entença, Barcelona

The upper part of the street can be accessed from Entença metro station.

It's named after House of Entença nobleman Berenguer d'Entença i Montcada, who captained a number of expeditions towards the East in the 13th century.

Carrer de Joaquín Costa, Barcelona

From working class beginnings, the street has been in a continuous state of gentrification during the 2000s (decade) and has become more mainstream attention in recent years, as well as a residential area home to many Filipino and Pakistani immigrants.

Carrer de Pelai, Barcelona

It's the border between the central districts of Ciutat Vella and Eixample, and runs from the intersection of Plaça de Catalunya with La Rambla and the El Triangle shopping centre, to Plaça de la Universitat.

Carrer de Roger de Llúria, Barcelona

Carrer de Roger de Llúria is a street in central Barcelona, in the Eixample district, named after Roger of Lauria.

Carrer de Sants, Barcelona

The incorporation of Sants into Barcelona took place in 1897 by order of regent Infanta Maria Cristina of Spain.

Cathedral of the Sea

The action takes place in 14th century Barcelona at the height of the Inquisition, with the construction of Santa Maria del Mar serving as background to the story.

Chimigraf

In 1986, six years after moving its facilities to the town of Rubí near Barcelona, the company sharply increased its market position creating a new factory for the production of pigment dispersion chips and later, a special section dedicated to the growing market for water based flexographic inks.

Crown Estate Paving Commission

The 2010 London Festival of Architecture sought permission from the CEPC to lay a new pathway in the park, as part of the construction of a London Las Ramblas, designed by noted British urban architect Sir Terry Farrell, after the original in Barcelona.

Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

Elisabeth Christine arrived in Spain in July 1708 and married Charles on 1 August 1708 in the church of Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona.

Elman Joel Sandoval

While the Congress was discussing and approving the 2013 Budget, Sandoval was watching in his assigned laptop a F.C. Barcelona match for the 2012–13 Copa del Rey.

Entença, town

Because of this historical significance, streets or squares named 'Entença' or 'Entenza' are common in towns and villages throughout Catalonia, the Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands.

House of Entença

Because of the historical significance of this bloodline, streets or squares named 'Entença' or 'Entenza' are common in towns and villages throughout Catalonia, the Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands.

La Barceloneta, Barcelona

La Barceloneta is known for its sandy beach (which made an appearance in Don Quixote, book 2) and its many restaurants and nightclubs along the boardwalk.

La Vila Olímpica del Poblenou

The Torre Mapfre is located in this neighborhood, while the Hotel Arts, the Casino Barcelona and the "Peix d'Or" (goldfish), a large metal sculpture designed by Frank Gehry, are located at one edge of the Barceloneta neighborhood, close to the border with the Vila Olímpica del Poblenou.

Passeig de Colom, Barcelona

In the adjacent square, dedicated to the painter Antonio López, you can find the Central Post Office which was designed by the architects Goda and Torray (1914).

Passeig de Lluís Companys, Barcelona

Has the inscription Catalonia and freedom are the same thing: where freedom lives, there my homeland is. A young girl, Conxita Julià, friend of Companys, poetess later on, is the main subject of the sculpture.

Plaça de Catalunya, Barcelona

Similarly, most of the cafés and restaurants where writers and artists would meet in the city haven't survived, with the notable exception of Café Zurich, where Fabiola of Belgium's brother worked as a pianist.

Plaça de Lesseps, Barcelona

It's named after Ferdinand de Lesseps, who was a consul in Barcelona and intervened against the 1842 bombing of the city ordered by General Baldomero Espartero and Captain-General Juan Van Halen.

Racing Universitaire d'Alger

In the final Queens faced a Racing de Santander side who had just finished 4th in Spain's La Liga notching home and away double victories against both Real Madrid and F.C. Barcelona.

Santa Maria del Mar, Barcelona

The architects in charge were Berenguer de Montagut (designer of the building) and Ramon Despuig, and during the construction all the guilds of the Ribera quarter were involved.

Via Laietana, Barcelona

This avenue runs from Plaça Urquinaona to Plaça d'Antonio López, by the seafront, and separates the neighbourhoods of the old city it has on each side: La Ribera/El Born and Sant Pere on one, and Barri Gòtic opposite.

Viladecans

Gervasio Deferr, Olympic gymnast, has lived in Viladecans but now he lives in Rubí.


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