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National Palace

The National Palace was the emblematic construction of the Universal Exposition of 1929. It is a large sumptuous building that resembles the great edifices of the European royalty. The architects in charge of constructing this impressive work were Enric Catal? i Catal? and Pedro Cendoya Oscoz. Of special note in this monumental building is its large oval hall, which forms the largest indoor space in Europe. Its dome was painted by Francesc Gal?. The lavish vestibule and the double stairway are also interesting. In 1934 the National Palace became the National Art Museum of Catalonia.

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Barcelona is becoming a great shopping center of Europe . The city's main shopping thoroughfare is known as the Barcelona Shopping Line. In Barcelona mealtimes are usually a little bit later than in the rest of Europe.

Barcelona has a long history and the center of the city seems almost untouched by the time. The old historical part of the city is called Ciutat and there are concentrated the most of Barcelona 's places of interest.

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