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CEA’s City Guide
BARCELONA
“La Sagrada Familia is a cathedral absolutely unlike any other. Its design is unique and startlingly
innovative, almost bizarre if it were not breathtakingly beautiful. But what I find the most intriguing about
this monumental cathedral is the fact that it is yet to be completed. Proclaiming it a must see would not even come close to conveying how important and
moving this site truly is.”
- Stephen Bird, Program Coordinator
“When visiting the Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, just off of Las Ramblas, you might be able to get a deal on some of the food in the evening. My friends and I were walking by one of the fruit stalls as it was closing up for the night and noticed that they were offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal. It
made a great, healthy and inexpensive snack. With dinner traditionally served so late in Spain, this was a
convenient way to get a quick fix before then!”
- Eric Schueller, Admissions Counselor
“The National Art Museum of Catalonia is an amazing place to visit even if you don’t go inside. There is a giant fountain at the entrance of the museum that has a free fountain show for about 15 minutes every night. You can also take the outdoor escalator stairs up to the museum
entrance and enjoy an amazing view of the city.”
- Jansen Langle, Admissions Counselor
“I’ll never forget this sailing trip I went on off the coast of Barcelona in the Mediterranean while I was there. A sailing trip of any kind is a must when studying in Barcelona. There was chill reggae music playing the entire time and I was just in awe of the experience.”
- Korissa Dyle, University Relations Coordinator
“Breakfast at Escribà peaks the what-to-see list when it comes to exploring Barcelona. Not only do the donuts make your taste buds want to break out in chorus, but
the desserts they showcase to customers look like pieces straight out of a museum!”
- Maggie Zawalski, Content Coordinator
“Barcelona is one of the most amazing cities I have ever visited. Park Guell is a must see. Antoni Gaudí’s art and architecture there is so unique and unexpected. Make sure you walk all the way to the
top to get a panoramic view of the city.”
- Nealy Archuleta, Marketing Coordinator
“Whether you’re going to Barcelona for a day or for a semester, nothing beats a meal of paella and sangria
on the city’s boardwalk. The food is delicious, the beach view is breathtaking and the people-watching is
topnotch. I highly recommend it.”
- Katie Christianer, Admissions Counselor
Barcelona - Castell de Montjuic
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CEA in Barcelona
New Featured Courses• Spanish Civil War: Dictatorship and Cultural Aftermath –
This course looks at the Spanish Civil War, the most
influential phase of recent Spanish history, and explores
its ongoing influence on life in Spain
• World Religions – This course will introduce you to the
world’s major religions, of both western and eastern
origin, and how they are practiced globally, especially in
Europe and North America
Most Popular Courses
• Sport and Culture in Contemporary
Spain – Barcelona, as an Olympic
city, offers an ideal context to study
Sports and the relationship between
Sports and Culture, Politics, Business, etc.
• Architecture and Painting in Barcelona – The city of
Barcelona offers a unique context to study Art and
Architecture and engage in experiential learning
All About Active Learning• Visit to Catalunya Ràdio (COURSE: Journalism 2.0):
Students visit the radio and have the opportunity to
see every single process that is done in a normal day.
• Cooking class in Spanish
(COURSE: Conversational Spanish):
Students visit the kitchen of a
restaurant in Barcelona and
receive a cooking class taught
by Spanish cooks.
Fascinating Faculty• John Frederick Anderson – John Frederick “Fred”
Anderson was born in Philadelphia, USA, and has lived
and worked all over the world including India, Africa,
Asia, the UK and Australia, where he worked on a
cattle station in the Kimberley before starting work as
a photographic assistant in 1988.
City Facts:
• Barcelona is Spain’s second largest city
• Two official languages are spoken here: Catalan &
Spanish
• This Catalonian capital housed the 1992 Summer
Olympics
• The Torres
de Collserola
telecommunications
tower – built for the
Olympics – is the tallest
tower in Barcelona,
looming 945 feet tall
• Before becoming the world
renowned park it is today, Park
Guell was intended to be a
housing development
• Barcelona’s central street
Las Ramblas was once a dry
riverbed
• St. George is the city’s patron saint (St. George’s
cross appears on the Barcelona flag)
• A Catalonian tradition,
the building of castells –
towers made of human
beings called castellers
– has been practiced in
Barcelona since the late
18th century
Why study in Barcelona?
Vibrant, dynamic, multicultural, fashionable are just a few
adjectives that describe Barcelona as a city. Experience it
for yourself and find the adjective that better suits your
study abroad experience in BCN!
