Barcelona - tourist attractions (page 4)

markerA La Mercè Basilica La Mercè Basilica (Basílica de la Mare de Déu de la Mercè in Catalan, Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Merced in Spanish) is a Baroque church, located in the Plaza de la Mercè in the Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic) of Barcelona. Close to the church, there are 18th century fountain sculptures of the god... La Mercè Basilica - photo
markerB Dona i ocell The woman and the bird or 'la Dona i l'Ocell' as it is called in Catalan,  a sculpture with an unusual height is located in a Park Joan Miro, which is very near to Plaza España and old Plaza de Toros, which is currently converted into shopping center. This sculpture was a last work of famous surrea... Dona i ocell - photo
markerC Las Arenas in Barcelona For many years Las Arenas has been one of the most important arenas in Barcelona. Designed by the architect August Font i Carreras and built on the initiative of Josep Marsans, it replaced the Turin's Square which space had been outgrown by the local businesses. Las Arenas, costructed in the Neo-Mu... Las Arenas in Barcelona - photo
markerD Columbus Monument The Columbus Monument is a 60-metre tall monument of the famous explorer and navigator Christopher Columbus, situated at the lower end of Las Ramblas in Barcelona near Port Vell. It was constructed for the Universal Exhibition of 1888 to honour the explorer, who arrived in Barcelona returning from ... Columbus Monument - photo
markerE Labyrinth Park of Horta El Parque del Laberinto de Horta, generally known as the Labyrinth Park is a complex of historic gardens surrounding a former palace belonging to a Catalan noble family, the Desvalls.The gardens, located near the old palace which houses a library closed to the public, are the oldest preserved g... Labyrinth Park of Horta - photo
markerF Colegio Teresiano de Barcelona Colegio Teresiano de Barcelona (Teresian College) is a work of architect Antoni Gaudí, made ​​to be a College and a Religious Congregation. Located in the village of Sant Gervasi Cassoles, in a neighbourhood of the city of Barcelona. Built in years 1888 - 1889 and commissioned by Enric de Osso,... Colegio Teresiano de Barcelona - photo
markerG Casa Batlló Casa Batlló is a modernistic building located at Passeig de Gracia 43 in Barcelona. It was built in 1875-77. Casa Batlló is also known as 'an apple of discord'. The discord is connected to the fact that there are two other buildings designed by famous Catalan architects: Casa Amatller by Josep Puig... Casa Batlló - photo
markerH Serra House Serra House is a small palace which is located in the Eixample district in Barcelona. The exact address is Rambla de Catalunya 126 (on the corner of the street Corcega). Was designed by modernist Catalan architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch in 1903. Today is the residence of deputation of Barcelona, one... Serra House - photo
markerI Bolós Pharmacy Bolós Pharmacy is a small jewel of Catalan modernism still active remains in the heart of Eixample. It is located in the Rambla de Catalunya.It was the work of two of the best examples of Catalan modernist movement, such as Antoni Falguera and Josep Domènech. The first was hired by the first owner o... Bolós Pharmacy - photo
markerJ Joan Maragall Gardens The Joan Maragall gardens are located on the mountain of Montjuïc in Barcelona and surround the Albéniz Palace, which was built for the 1929 Universal Exposition to accommodate the Royal Family and their guests. To this day it remains a residence of the Royal Family, who visit the place whenever the... Joan Maragall Gardens - photo
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