FC Barcelona Tickets

The history of the FC Barcelona football team dates back over a hundred years; in fact, the very first squad was formed way back in 1899, which means that the team has touched history in three different centuries.Throughout that huge span of time, the team has continued to grow more popular and successful, and today, they are one of the most successful and storied sports teams in the world. Here we're going to take a look at the history of the club, but I'd definitely recommend that you buy Barcelona tickets and see them play the the Nou Camp.

Today, the club stands apart from almost all others throughout the world. The team motto, More than a Club, certainly stands as true, then. To many people in Catalonia, Barça represents not only their home city but the entire Catalan community, particulalrly when it comes to games against Real Madrid. Barcelona has 21 Spanish League titles to its name, as well as 11 UEFA competitions and 9 Spanish Supercups.

It all started out much more modestly though, back in 1899 with the Foot-Ball Club Barcelona, a group of a few players formed by Joan Gamper. The early years were nowhere nearly as successful, with just a few competitions to their name. However, the club was supported by the community, partially thanks to Catalan being its official language.

By 1909, the team started playing at the Camp de la Industria stadium, which had a 8,000 seat capacity. Just over a decade later, in 1922, the team moved to Les Corts, which had a capacity of 22,000. That was eventually extended to hold 60,000 spectators. That is still some way short of the Nou Camp though, which can currently hold 98,000.

Prior and after the civil war the club suffered, with the Catalan language and culture being banned, as FC Barcelona as an icon of Catalan nationalism being targetted. Players saw action on the front line, while in 1936 the club president was murdered. In 1943, with all displays of Catalan culture banned, the club won the first leg of a match against Real Madrid at home, then were intimidated by the dictator and lost the second leg 11-1.

After several decades of on and off again success, the team really began picking up to its current form by the early 1980s. From then on they have progressed to one of the world's best teams and have won trophy after trophy to prove it. If you're visiting Barcelona make sure you buy Barcelona tickets and see them for yourself.

If you have been considering a trip to Spain, then the city you have to see is Barcelona. If you're headed to explore Europe, or want to visit just one city, Barcelona should be on your list. You could spend a month and still have more to explore, from the amazing sights of Gaudi and his architecture, the culture all across the sprawling city, and oh yes, if it's football season you can pick up FC Barcelona tickets to see the world's best team in action.

Barcelona is a city unlike any other. Dating back to the Roman times and beyond, it is simultaneously ancient yet modern. It mixes many different cultures, languages, styles, customs and more. For example, even though it's in Spain, Barcelona has deeper ties to its region, Catalonia. The Catalan language is spoken as often as not, as opposed to Spanish, and life is different in Barcelona and Catalonia then the rest of the Spanish country.

Many people have heard about the architectural genius of Antoni Gaudi. Massively influential on the city at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, his unique style is often quite organic in design. He was also well known to be a bit out there and over the top with some of his decor, using bright colours and all kinds of standout elements, like mosaics and sculptures.

His works can be seen in various parts of the city. Included among these is church of the Sagrada Familia - the Holy Family - that is still some years from completion and perhaps one of Barcelona's best known landmarks. Parc Guell was built for a wealthy patron but sadly never finished; although the gardens are landscaped and a market was constructed, Gaudi only completely one house on the site, which is now a museum. Also see Casa Batllo and Casa Mila in the centre of the city.

Barcelona's wealth is derived from its position on the Mediterranean - the Catalan empire came from trading with the rest of the region - and naturally there are miles of beaches. In Barcelona you can party all night long, starting in one of the fabulous restaurants, meeting friends for drinks at a bar and only then heading off to a club to dance through to 6 in the morning!

However, sports lovers should definitely take the opportunity to go and see one of the world's best football teams. With a squad full of talent and after winning La Liga and the Champions League in 2011 they are sure to continue delivering for a while yet. They also showcase many of the same Spanish stars who played for the 2010 Spanish World Cup winning squad.

You're sure to fall in love with everything Barcelona has to offer. A full social life is certain, and plenty of food embracing the Meditate diet! See the museums, visit Gaudi's buildings and lie on the beach. And whatever you do, don't forget to buy FC Barcelona tickets if you can, because they are as much of Barcelona and its life as anything else.