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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
6:21 PM

MY DREAM MAGICAL HOLIDAY is.........

CATALONIA, SPAIN
There are many beautiful towns, urban and suburban places in Catalonia. I have places that I am really attracted to but the most breathtaking and to-die-for places in Catalonia to me is Barcelona and Cadaques.

BARCELONA

Park Guell

A view of Barcelona from the terrace of the Park Güell, by the famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí ,who is infamous for his Modernist style (Art Nouveau) movement, as well as the buildings of the foreground, taken during sunset.
He also built Sagrada Familia which is also located inside this area too (will be mentioned later).

WHY?

  • Its dream-like landscapes and scenic view is captivating.
  • Its beautiful interesting architecture surrounding each corners of the streets.
  • The sunset reflects the pastel-like colours of the terraces which reminds me of swirling ice cream which makes it so calm and relaxing.


    Sagrada Familia



Sagrada Familia means" Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family

This monument used to be a sacred holy place (church) which was initially built in 1882. Suprisingly, the whole building is not completely constructed and is scheduled to be completed in 2026.

WHY?

  • I love the detailed and intricate patterns which makes the building itself look as if it is a piece of art.
  • Its massive gothic architecture is unique and one-of-A-kind.

  • A preserved building that looks priceless and of infinite worth.


    Cadaqués




Cadaqués is a town located in Girona province, Catalonia . It is on a bay near the Cap de Creus overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. It is a few hours distance to the capital city, Barcelona, and therefore it is very accessible and not only attracts tourists, but people who want a second house to have on the weekends and summers.

WHY?

  • The tranquility atmosphere and its rural settings brings inner peace which makes me feel at home.
  • Believe it or not, the place is so speechlessly beautiful and hard to believe that many artist have come to this shore to relax and gain inspiration.One of those were the infamous Artist Salvador Dali, who often visited here in his childhood, and later built a home near to the sea; Pablo Picasso were mesmerised by the simplicity of the view and Mei Fren, a local artist, who still have artworks exhibiting in museums that are trully inspired by Cadaques in remembrance of his childhood.
  • Whether it is an advantage or not, Cadaques is occupied by a small number of population and out of any hustle and bustle in the city, which makes this place so serene and good for relaxation.

MULTIMEDIA SOURCES TAKEN FROM:

http://www.spain.info/



Purpose The purpose plays an important role when viewing a website because it enables us to give an overview of what the whole website is all about. It is also helps to identify or spot the intention of the whole website which in turn might help in outweighing the biasness or quality of the website.
For this site, the purpose is to show and give further information to people who are intended to visit Spain. It allows readers to have a better picture on what Spain is like.It is also aim to attract "future tourist" to come and explore the country.

Coverage I also looked into its coverage to find out whether the explanatory text and the pictures given are cohesive and accurate. It helps to show whether the whole website itself is credible and accurate.The use of download options and the type of format of files also plays an important role for the whole image website as these options help readers to retrieve images or video much eaiser and quicker.

Authority
It is better to look for an authorised websites like from a certain organisation and foundation like this (spain.info) because auhoritative sources aims to give a factual and accurate information more than giving personal thoughts.
Having to know who is responsible for the website,this helps to tell where the texts and images come from and what is the main intention for the website.

Accuracy and Currency
The frequent updates and edition also indicates that the images are all have been up-to-date and the information given has been changed from time-to-time. These also indicates where the website is still active or not.

Presentation and Arrangement
A simple image layout without any unnecessary and irrelevant information or pictures help readers to identify subjects and individual postings.
The colours used in the image layouts itself helps to attract readers and give an impression of the overall direction/style of the photos.

&the beauty.

me

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