Barcelona is regarded as Spain‘s second city，behind capital Madrid. The city is steeped in history，Barcelona was founded by Carthaginians and according to tradition，its name was derived from the great Barker family of ancient Carpage. After numerous different conquers，including the Romans and the Moores that ravaged the city，the Argons made Catalonia，of which Barcelona was the capital. Strong and prosperous. Since the 1970s，the city has reasserted its Catalon background. But it wasn’t until the summer Olympics in 1992 did Barcelona became the modern，vibrant city that it still is today. And with this prosperity has come luxury and fabulous hotels. The Raewon Callas the 1st was opened in 1992，by the King and Queen of Spain. It‘s situated in the north of the city，near the main University and it’s run by Jose Louise Torres.

　　巴塞羅那是西班牙第二大的城市，僅次于首都馬德里。巴塞羅那處處透露著歷史氣息。城市由迦太基人建立，根據(jù)古傳統(tǒng)，城市的名字由古迦太基的巴塞家族派生出來。在經(jīng)過數(shù)不清的征服者，包括羅馬人和摩爾人對這個城市的掠奪后，阿拉貢人建立了繁榮富強(qiáng)的加塞羅尼亞，定都于巴塞羅那。二十世紀(jì)七十年代以來，這個城市重新宣告了它的加泰羅背景。但是直到1992年舉辦夏季奧運(yùn)會以后，巴塞羅那才成為現(xiàn)在這樣的現(xiàn)代化的，有活力的城市。隨著城市的日漸繁榮，豪華，大型的酒店不斷出現(xiàn)。第一家雷文卡拉斯酒店是由西班牙國王和王后主持揭幕的。該酒店位于城北主要大學(xué)附近。有胡塞?路易斯?托爾斯經(jīng)營。

　　With buildings like the Casa Cal Bain and the Casa Minga，Antony Gaudy is credited with making great impact of image of Barcelona. He also built the fantastic Park Quell. Antony Gaudy died in 1926，leaving an unfinished cathedral as his epitaph.

　　安東尼?高迪以卡爾維特和米拉之家等建筑物，塑造了巴塞羅那無以倫比的形象。他還建造了神奇的奎爾公園。安東尼?高迪在1926年逝世，為竟的大教堂是他的墓志銘。

　　What are the attractions of coming to Barcelona？

　　巴塞羅那有什么吸引人的地方？

　　There are many，many different attractions：culture，leisure，monuments，our architectures，and the gastronomy. Barcelona has commercial areas，shopping areas of five kilometers that goes around to the sea to the north，and on the street and continue at shop at the same time you find the shops. You see our architecture，you see our monuments，our museums，and our restaurants. So there is a mix between shopping and services.

　　它有很多不同的引人之處：文化，休閑，紀(jì)念碑，建筑，還有烹調(diào)。巴塞羅那有商業(yè)區(qū)，長五公里的購物區(qū)繞著大海直到北部。走在大街上，你可以一邊購物一邊探店。你可以看看建筑，紀(jì)念碑，博物館，飯店，既能購物又有玩的享受。

　　One label that‘s hot among fashion conscious is MIRO，and these trendy designs of clothing and shoes originate in Barcelona. The region itself now produces for other international labels，like for the Gallic giant Lacose.

　　米羅是時尚界中享有盛譽(yù)的一個品牌。這些鞋子和衣服的設(shè)計(jì)流行趨勢來自巴塞羅那。該地區(qū)還生產(chǎn)其它國際知名品牌的產(chǎn)品。比如法國的名牌Lacose.

　　No visit to the city would be complete without a tour of the Nou Camp，the immense home of one of Spain‘s finest teams，Barcelona Football Club. FC Barcelona was founded in 1899 along with the other Spanish team，Real Madrid. It’s one of the greatest football teams in Europe. With players like Maradona and Ronaldo having played for Barca，it‘s easy to explain their success！FC Barcelona is credited to winning more trophy than any other team 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”。

　　不到諾坎譜就不算到過巴塞羅那。諾坎譜是西班牙最好的球隊(duì)之――巴塞羅那隊(duì)的主場。巴塞羅那隊(duì)與另外一支西班牙球隊(duì)――皇家馬德里隊(duì)，歐洲最頂級的球隊(duì)之一――同時成立于1899年。有馬拉多納和羅那爾多做為球員，這兩支球隊(duì)勇創(chuàng)佳績。在歐洲足球史上。巴塞羅那隊(duì)拿的獎牌比任何一支球隊(duì)都多。諾坎譜球場可以容納11萬2千人，是觀看和踢漂亮的球賽的最好場地之一。

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