History

In 1137, Catalonia was divided, however, as a result of the Union between Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile to Castile to. Barcelona was the economic and political center of the Aragonese Empire and one of the most important cities in the Mediterranean. On the other hand, Catalonia lost by the Association to its own institutions.

In the course of the 13., 14. and 15. Century, in the Era of the middle ages, were created in large buildings, the Barcelona forever shaped. Some examples of this are the story of the Cathedral of Barcelona, or the the Church of Santa Maria del Mar, just to mention a few examples.

Between the age of 16. and 17. Century due to the wars of Succession, Barcelona was insolvent, and plunged into a major crisis. However, thanks to the trade with America and the Rest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city began to develop again. It is the beginning of industrialization in the late 18th century. and early 19th century. Century, which calls for major changes in the history of Barcelona: the growth of the textile industry and a lot of city changes – such as the arrival of the iron and the street railway, the construction of large boulevards and streets of Barcelona changed the face of the town.

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