Newsletter - Archive - Issue 26 September 2003

Issue #34

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Book your 2004 course now for 2003 prices!

Our Start dates and Enrolment forms have now been updated with our 2004 calender. Until Sunday 14th of December 2003 you can book your 2004 courses for 2003 prices! We have reserved special start dates for students who study for 12 weeks or more. You can of course start on a different date but many students like it to be with the same group for the duration of their studies. We have also increased the frequency of our Spanish Business courses so check out what start dates would suit your study calender!

Barcelona orientation and history

Barcelona is a fascinating large city but one that makes you feel at home at the same time. In the next newsletters we'll be helping you get a feel for the different neighbourhoods and areas in Barcelona. It helps to know a little bit of the history of Barcelona to understand its layout. At the heart of Barcelona is the Ciutat Vella or Gothic quarter that is one of the most impressive medieval city centres in Europe.

Barcelona and Catalonia have often been at war with its Spanish and French neighbours and its final defeat came on the 11th of September 1714 [the 11th of September is still celebrated as the Catalan holiday]. To contain Barcelona, Spanish and French forces established a garison next to the Ciutat Vella and the city was forbidden to grow beyond its boundaries. These restrictions were lifted in the late 19th century and led to the construction of the Eixample ("Expansion") area which connected the old city with villages like Gràcia, Sant Gervasi and Sarrià that today have become neighbourhoods within the city. Have a look here to see an overview of the city.

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