Barcelona is regarded as Spain’s second city，behind capital Madrid.The city is steeped in history，Barcelona was founded by Carthaginians and according to tradition，its name was derived from the great Barker family of ancient Carpage.After numerous different conquers，including the Romans and the Moores that ravaged the city，the Argons made Catalonia，of which Barcelona was the capital.Strong and prosperous.Since the 1970s，the city has reasserted its Catalon background.But it wasn’t until the summer Olympics in 1992did Barcelona became the modern，vibrant city that it still is today.And with this prosperity has come luxury and fabulous hotels.The Raewon Callas the 1st was opened in 1992，by the King and Queen of Spain.It’s situated in the north of the city，near the main University and it’s run by Jose Louise Torres.
With buildings like the Casa Cal Bain and the Casa Minga，Antony Gaudy is credited with making great impact of image of Barcelona.He also built the fantastic Park Quell.Antony Gaudy died in 1926，leaving an unfinished cathedral as his epitaph.
What are the attractions of coming to Barcelona？
There are many，many different attractions：culture，leisure，monuments，our architectures，and the gastronomy.Barcelona has commercial areas，shopping areas of five kilometers that goes around to the sea to the north，and on the street and continue at shop at the same time you find the shops.You see our architecture，you see our monuments，our museums，and our restaurants.So there is a mix between shopping and services.
One label that’s hot among fashion conscious is MIRO，and these trendy designs of clothing and shoes originate in Barcelona.The region itself now produces for other international labels，like for the Gallic giant Lacose.
No visit to the city would be complete without a tour of the Nou Camp，the immense home of one of Spain’s finest teams，Barcelona Football Club.FC Barcelona was founded in 1899along with the other Spanish team，Real Madrid.It’s one of the greatest football teams in Europe.With players like Maradona and Ronaldo having played for Barca，it’s easy to explain their success！FC Barcelona is credited to winning more trophy than any other team in European football history.The stadium，the Nou Camp，can hold one hundred and twelve thousand people，making it one of the greatest places to watch and play “the beautiful game”.
畅游巴塞罗那
巴塞罗那是西班牙第二大城市，仅次于首都马德里。巴塞罗那处处透露着历史气息。城市由迦太基人建立，根据古传统，城市的名字由古迦太基的巴塞家族派生出来。在经过数不清的征服者，包括罗马人和摩尔人对这个城市的掠夺后，阿拉贡人建立了繁荣富强的加塞罗尼亚，定都于巴塞罗那。二十世纪七十年代以来，这个城市重新宣告了它的加泰罗背景。但是直到1992年举办夏季奥运会以后，巴塞罗那才成为现在这样的现代化的、有活力的城市。随着城市的日渐繁荣豪华，大型的酒店不断出现。第一家雷文卡拉斯酒店是由西班牙国王和王后主持揭幕的。该酒店位于城北主要大学附近，由胡塞·路易斯·托尔斯经营。
安东尼·高迪以卡尔维特和米拉之家等建筑物，塑造了巴塞罗那无以伦比的形象。他还建造了神奇的奎尔公园。安东尼·高迪在1926年逝世，未竟的大教堂是他的墓志铭。
巴塞罗那有什么吸引人的地方？
它有很多不同的引人之处：文化，休闲，纪念碑，建筑，还有烹调。巴塞罗那有商业区，长五公里的购物区绕着大海直到北部。走在大街上，你可以一边购物一边探店。你可以看看建筑、纪念碑、博物馆、饭店，既能购物又有玩的享受。
米罗是时尚界中享有盛誉的一个品牌。这些鞋子和衣服的设计流行趋势来自巴塞罗那。该地区还生产其它国际知名品牌的产品。比如法国的名牌Lacose。
不到诺坎谱就不算到过巴塞罗那。诺坎谱是西班牙最好的球队之——巴塞罗那队的主场。巴塞罗那队与另外一支西班牙球队——皇家马德里队，欧洲最顶级的球队之一——同时成立于1899年。有马拉多纳和罗那尔多做为球员，这两支球队勇创佳绩。在欧洲足球史上。巴塞罗那队拿的奖牌比任何一支球队都多。诺坎谱球场可以容纳11万2千人，是观看和踢漂亮的球赛的最好场地之一。
Angkor
This ancient city is known to the world as Angkor Wat after its most beautiful temple，but the true wonder is the city itself，which is actually called Angkor.
The first temples were completed in the eighth century by early Khmer king Jayavarman and his heirs kept building on his legacy.The whole of Angkor was built over a period of about 600years.It never stopped.It was to recreate in Hindu mythology the Mount Mira，the Hindu Heaven.And the kings wanted to elevate themselves to a godlike status and progressive kings enlarged upon it.And so it just grew and grew.Each king wanted to build another temple.They were trying to create Heaven on Earth.
The lush jungle paradise they created inevitably caught the attention of the neighboring kingdom of Siam—now known as Thailand.After one hundred years of off and on battle，the Thai armies began to get the upper hand.At the end of it，the Cambodian people were exhausted.Their resources had run out.The Thais had a relatively easy victory when they finally sacked Angkor in 1431.But a mystery surrounds their victory.Without warning the Thai armies abandoned Angkor as suddenly as they conquered it and to this day no one knows why.
The Royal Court just literally walked away from Angkor completely.The couple of temples were maintained and visited from time to time.But basically they just turned their back on it.And the magnificent city became lost in the mists of time.Rumors of this sacred city floated throughout the jungles of Southeast Asia for centuries.
The locals were telling stories.There had been French naturalists through the area，but no one believed the tales.Then，in 1860the French explorer Henri Mahout set out to find Angkor.One day he stepped into a jungle clearing and found himself walking through the imperial ruins of the ancient city.Over one hundred years later，the world is also beginning to understand the glory of Angkor.
丛林天堂吴哥窟
这座古城被世人称为吴哥窟，以城中最美的庙宇的名字命名，而真正的奇迹是这座城市本身，这座城市实际上叫吴哥。
第一批寺庙在8世纪由古高棉国王耶跋摩建成，他的后代们继承祖业，继续修建。吴哥的整体建筑花了大约600年的时间，并且从未停止过。它要重现印度神话中的米拉山——印度人的天堂。国王们想把自己提升到神那样的位置上，于是一代一代的国王不断地扩建，所以它就越建越大。每个国王都想新建一个庙宇，他们试图建造人间的天堂。
他们创建的奢华的丛林天堂不可避免地引起了邻国暹罗王国（即现在的泰国）的注意。经过100年断断续续的争斗，泰国军队开始占了上风。柬埔寨人最终筋疲力尽了，他们的资源消耗殆尽了。泰国人较易地取得了胜利，他们终于在1431年洗劫了吴哥。但他们的胜利却罩着一层神秘的面纱。就像他们迅速征服它一样，泰国军队一声不响地迅速放弃了吴哥，至今谁也不知个中原因。
皇室完全地离开了吴哥。一些庙宇还得到维护并不时有人来看一看，但基本上皇室已经废弃了吴哥。这座华丽的古城被湮灭在时间的迷雾中。几个世纪以来，在东南亚的丛林中，一直流传着有关这座圣城的传说。
当地人讲述着种种故事。曾有一些法国自然学家到过这个地方，但没有人相信这些传说。后来，在1860年，法国探险家亨利·马乌开始寻找吴哥。有一天他步入了一片丛林空地，发现他正走在这座古城的王国废墟上。100多年后，世界也开始认识吴哥的辉煌。
Norwegians and the Nature
