catalan traditions 6th grade

Catalan Traditions

Charlie Rivel Charlie Rivel was a very famous clown in Catalonia.

He was born in Cubelles on the 23rd April 1896. His real name was Josep Andreu and Lasserre.

In his performances he used, a long T-shirt, a chair, a guitar and an ululation.

Charlie Rivel was declared the best clown in the world.

CARLES PUYOL

He started as a footballer in Pobla de Segur. There he had a big progression. He is the Barça team captain since 2003. He plays as a central defender.

MIRÓ

Joan Miró and Ferrà (Barcelona, 20th April 1893 – Palma, 25th December 1983) was a Catalan painter,

sculptor, engraver and potter. He is one of the maximum representative of

surrealism.

XAVIHe’s a catalan footballer. He was born inTerrassa on the 25th January 1980.

Nowadays, he is the second player thathas played more official matches withBarça team.

La pedrera

The Milà house, also known as “La pedrera” (The quarry), was designed by Antoni Gaudí and it was built between 1906 and 1910.

It was declared UNESCO World Heritage in 1984.

EL PARC GÜELLIt was designed by Antoni GaudíThis park is a place of peace that contrast with the noisy Barcelona. It has columns like tree trunks and caves.

LA SAGRADA FAMILIA

The Sagrada familia (the Holy Family) is one of the most well-known example of Catalan Modernism.

I t is the unfinished work of the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí.

Les Arenes

The Arenes is a bullring.

It was unveil on 29th June 1900 and the last bullfight was held on 19th June 1977.The building was redesigned and now it is a

shopping centre

MONTSERRAT

Montserrat is a Catalan massif and it has stood outbecause its characteristic geology.

Montserrat literally means "jagged (serrated) mountain"in Catalan.

El parc de La Ciutadella

The ciutadella park is a public park placed in the old town district.

It was rebuilt during the World's Fair in 1888.