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Live World Tour 1992 (international title: Live In Barcelona) is a live video release of Elton John performing some of his hits live in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. [1] The concert was recorded on July 21, 1992. Gianni Versace served as the show's production designer, designing the costumes and lighting. [2]
Barcelona's culture stems from the city's 2000 years of history. Barcelona has historically been a cultural center of reference in the world. To a greater extent than the rest of Catalonia, where Catalonia's native language Catalan is more dominant, Barcelona is a bilingual city: Catalan and Spanish are both official and widely spoken.
Barcelona (/ ˌ b ɑːr s ə ˈ l oʊ n ə / ⓘ BAR-sə-LOH-nə; Catalan: [bəɾsəˈlonə] ⓘ; Spanish: [baɾθeˈlona] ⓘ) is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain.It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain.
The site chosen was a rocky hill with little vegetation and few trees, called Muntanya Pelada (English: Bare Mountain). Already present on the property was a large country house called Larrard House or Muntaner de Dalt House. The site was adjacent to an upper class neighborhood called La Salut (The Health). Güell intended to take advantage of ...
The National Day of Catalonia [1] (Catalan: Diada Nacional de Catalunya [diˈaðə nəsi.uˈnal də kətəˈluɲə]), also known as the Diada, is a day-long festival in Catalonia and one of its official national symbols, celebrated annually on 11 September. It is one of the public holidays in Catalonia.
When arriving at the beach, the environment and atmosphere of La Barceloneta change. Today, the cosmopolitan neighborhood reaches its peak of entertainment in the summer. [citation needed] La Barceloneta is regarded as one of the best places to try fresh fish or paella in Barcelona. [8] A variety of tapas are also available on any menu.
As of 2024, Spain has 50 total sites inscribed on the list, which is the fifth largest number of sites per country, only behind Italy (60), China (59), Germany (54), and France (53). [5] Of these 50 sites, 44 are cultural, 4 are natural, and 2 are mixed (meeting both cultural and natural criteria), as determined by the organization's selection ...
It was a well-to-do quarter during 13th–15th centuries, when it really was by the sea shore, and the area that today is named Barceloneta was still an island. Notable buildings are the Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar and the palaces along Carrer de Montcada, including the Museu Picasso , the Museu Barbier-Mueller d'Art Precolombí , and part ...