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| Ceramic from Parc Güell |
Founded over 2,000 years ago, Barcelona with a population of 2.3 million lies between the shores of the Mediterranean and two imposing hills on the
Costa Daurada in northeastern Spain. Barcelona's active port area is a reminder of the region's beginnings as a Roman trading center. Over the centuries, the city's waterfront has evolved and given way to a vibrant urban landscape. The city's landmarks are plentiful, spectacular, and welcoming. The
Ciudat Vella houses many structures from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The
Eixample, an area developed during the 19th-century, is lined with wide boulevards, spectacular
Modernisme buildings, and imposing monuments to the city's emergence as a strong industrial center. The neighborhoods of
Sarrià,
Gràcia, and
Pedralbes form
la parte alta and lend a small-town flavor to the city. This exuberant mix of history, cosmopolitan art scene, and cultural identity gives the city a distinctive flair.
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| City Flag of Barcelona |
The Summer Language Institute in Barcelona,
Catalunya, Spain, is designed for students with intermediate and advanced levels of Spanish proficiency. Faculty from the University of Kansas and native instructors from Spain teach these courses and during the Institute orientation and support. The program plans group visits to the various regions of Spain. Excursions to important cultural, geographic, and historical sites in the Barcelona area are also part of the Institute activities.
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