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.
To learn
more about the history and evolution of Barcelona, click here. |
The
KU Department of Spanish and Portuguese sponsors a Summer Language Institute in Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain, 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 provide orientation and support. Excursions to important
cultural, geographic, and historical sites in the Barcelona area
are part of the Institute activities. For information about
this program,
visit KU Study Abroad & Global Engagement at SLI Barcelona.
For images
from previous Institutes, click the years below:
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