Monday, August 25
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Monument to Francesc Macià Francesc Macià i Llussà was President of the Generalitat de Catalunya (Government of Catalonia) from 1932 until his death in 1933. Born in September 1859, Macià grew up in Vilanova i la Geltrú (a medium-sized town south of Barcelona). After a spell in the Spanish army, he fought for Catalan independence and formed the political party Estat Català which later merged with other pro-independence groups to form Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (Republican Left Wing of Catalonia). In 1931, the ERC won local elections and proclaimed the Catalan Republic. Three days later the Catalan Republic was restructured as the Generalitat de Catalunya (Government of the autonomous region of Catalonia) with Francesc Macià as president. This unusual monument is the work of Josep Maria Subirachs and was inaugurated in 1991. The mostly abstract statue consists of a bronze bust of Macià in front of an inverted concrete staircase. The unfinished staircase symbolizes the ongoing history of Catalonia which is being constructed day-by-day.
La Rambla is a mile-long pedestrian street connecting Plaça de Catalunya to the Columbus Monument at Port Vell. It is known for its tree-lined promenade, street performers, food vendors, and unique mix of stalls and shops.
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