BARCELONA
CEA’s City Guide
“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
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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
• A Catalonian tradition, the building of castells – towers made of human beings called castellers – has been practiced in Barcelona since the late 18th century
• St. George is the city’s patron saint (St. George’s cross appears on the Barcelona flag)
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!
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