Facts you may not knew about Barcelona

As i'm doing erasmus in Barcelona, i found some interesting facts about the city, which i would like to write here.
Establishment of Barcelona
Even now nobody exactly knows, when and who founded city of Barcelona. One side says, that legendary Hercules created Barcelona even 400 years earlier, than Rome was built. Other side says, that capital of Catalonia was founded by Halmilcar Barca, who was the father of the Hannibal. Cities origin of name is derived from Barca family, that ruled this region  in 3rd century BC.

Drivers
Did you knew, that in Barcelona car accidents or other transport related accidents happens every 19 seconds. On weekends this number is even bigger, up to ten traffic accidents every second, included violations of road traffic regulations.So not without reason drivers of this city is considered as one of the worst in all the world.
It's not a big surprise, that many Barcelonians prefer being pedestrians, so in many places in the city, even in the streets, you  can see a lot of people walking. Maybe this is the reason why 130 hectare of the city is dedicated specially for pedestrians. So if you like to walk, this city is especially for you.

Beaches in Barcelona
There's seven beaches in Barcelona, and some of them is considered as one of the most beautiful in Europe. It appears, that until 1992 olympic games all of the city beaches belonged to various companies, and some kind of activities was taking place in them. For better image of the city government of the city moved absolutely all industry to suburbs and created new, not seen before leisure zone, in which appeared many hotels, restaurants, bars, and, of course, new beaches.

The most walked on street in Spain
Near one of the most popular tourist place in Barcelona - Catalunya square - is a street for pedestrians, called Portal de l’Àngel. This place would not be special at all, if not the fact, that through this street passes about 3500 people every hour. Just curious, if anybody have felt this, who had a walked in this street.
The longest built church
One of the most famous of all times architecture Antoni Gaudi created more than one masterpiece for his city of heart - Barcelona. Perhaps the most famous of his works - La Sagrada Familia - Roman Catholic church, was started to be built in 1882, and is still being built. It is said, that he chosen sand selling womans donkey as a model while creating the main entrance of the church.