Barcelona - tourist attractions (page 2)

markerA Barcelona's Head Barcelona's Head is a sculpture located in Barcelona and created by American pop-art painter Roy Lichtenstein. The execution of the work was done by Diego Delgado Rajado in 1991 and 1992 for arrival in the city of Barcelona Summer Olympics in 1992. The work  reflect the profound changes experienced... Barcelona's Head - photo
markerB Palau Sant Jordi The Palau Sant Jordi is a covered stadium belonging to the Olympic Ring located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona. Together with other sports venues, such as Stadium Lluis Companys and Bernat Pools Picornell, it was built for the 1992 Summer Olympics.The stadium, designed by the Japanese archite... Palau Sant Jordi - photo
markerC Agbar Tower The Agbar Tower (Torre Agbar), situated on the Diagonal Street near the Glorias Square, is one of the tallest skyscrapers in Barcelona. Being approximately 145 meters tall, it is the third tallest building in Barcelona, smaller only than Torre Mapfre and Hotel Arts. The tower was built as part of th... Agbar Tower - photo
markerD Museum of Old Shoes The Museum of Old Shoes is situated in the building which formerly belonged to the guild of artisans. Built in a Renaissance style and located on Sant Felip Neri's Square, it is adorned with a relief with a statue of Saint Mark, the patron saint of the guild of shoemakers. The museum's exhibits incl... Museum of Old Shoes - photo
markerE Els Quatre Gats 'Els Quatre Gats' (Four Cats en english) is a restaurant located near the Portal de l'Angel in Barcelona. The building is located in 'Casa Martí' a Josep Puig i Cadafalch's Building.  The bar was opened on 12 June 1897 and it was active until 1903. it was a meeting place for painters, writers and cu... Els Quatre Gats - photo
markerF Magic Fountain of Montjuic The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc is a fountain located on the Montjuïc mountain, on the Avenida Reina Maria Cristina street, right by the National Art Museum of Catalonia, close to the Plaza Espana. It was built by the engineer Carles Buigas to celebrate the 1929 Universal Exhibition. Throughout a yea... Magic Fountain of Montjuic - photo
markerG Spanish Village The Spanish Village, also known as Poble Espanyol in Catalan, is an open-air museum located on the mountain of Montjuïc in Barcelona. Occupying an area of 49,000 square meters, it is known for its diverse architecture and is modelled on an "ideal Spanish village". It was costructed for the 1929 Univ... Spanish Village - photo
markerH Santa Creu Hospital - Library of Catalonia The Santa Creu Hospital is a Gothic building located in the Raval district of Barcelona. For many centuries it had been the main hospital in Catalonia but in the beginning of the twentieth century it was necessary to move it to a bigger , and more modern building. Thus, The Santa Creu Hospital bec... Santa Creu Hospital - Library of Catalonia - photo
markerI Aquarium Barcelona Aquarium Barcelona (Catalan: Aquàrium de Barcelona) is an aquarium located in Port Vell, a harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The 35 aquariums at the facility are home to 11,000 animals representing 450 species, and an 80-meter (260 ft) underwater tunnel. The Aquàrium of Barcelona is part of th... Aquarium Barcelona - photo
markerJ Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art The Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, popularly known as MACBA, is located in the Raval district of Barcelona. It was inaugurated in 1995 in the building of the House of Charity. Its origins date back to 1959, when the art critic Alexandre Cirici Pellicer together with Cesareo Rodriguez Aguilera... Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art - photo
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