Barcelona - tourist attractions (page 8)

markerA Palace of Catalan Music The Palace is located in the La Ribera district in Barcelona, very close to Via Laietana. The building was created in between 1905 and 1908 as a home to Choir of Orfeo Catala. A ceremonial opening took place on 9 February 1908. The creator of this project was Catalan architect, Lluís Domenech i Munt... Palace of Catalan Music - photo
markerB Angels' Convent The Angels' Convent ("El Convento de los Ángeles" in Spanish) is a monastery which was home to the Third Order Dominicans and is located on the Àngels street, near the MACBA museum. It was built in the years 1562-1566 and was designed by the Gothic master Bartomeu Roig. The main nave of the monaster... Angels' Convent - photo
markerC FC Barcelona Museum FC Barcelona Museum is the museum of the football team FC Barcelona located near the Camp Nou. It was inaugurated on 24 September 1984 when the president of the club was Josep Lluís Nuñez and at the beginning it occupied an area of 950 square meters covering two floors. It was renovated three times ... FC Barcelona Museum - photo
markerD Olimpic and Sports Museum The Olympic and Sports Museum of Barcelona is located in the building which was remodel by the architects: Lluís Samaranch i Ricard Sans and was opened to present the reality of 1992 Summer Olympic Games as well as promote the Olympic ideals. The building is situated on the Montjuic mountain, near t... Olimpic and Sports Museum - photo
markerE Caixa Forum - Casaramona Factory Casaramona Factory is a modernist building located on the Montjuic Mountain built by the architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch between 1909 and 1912. Since 2002 it has been the headquarters of Caixa Forum, a multidisciplinary centre which aim is to promote culture. It is owned by La Caixa, one of the l... Caixa Forum - Casaramona Factory - photo
markerF Llevant Beach Functioning since 2006, Llevant Beach is the most recently opened beach in Barcelona. It is situated in the neighbourhood of Parc del Fórum and is about 380 meters long. It is equipped with all the necessary facilities making it a tourist-friendly place of recreation. In the foreseeable future, the ... Llevant Beach - photo
markerG Olympic Ring The Olympic Ring (Anella Olímpica) is a complex of sports facilities built on the Montjuic mountain in Barcelona for 1992 Summer Olympics. Together, they form one of the most interesting and beautiful tourist sites of the city.The buildings which make up the Olympic Ring were designed by the world r... Olympic Ring - photo
markerH Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau The Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, better known as Sant Pau, is a modern building located in the neighbourhood of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona. The monumental work of an architect Lluis Domenech i Muntaner is considered The World Heritage by UNESCO since 1997. The architect worked with ar... Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau - photo
markerI Liceu El Gran Teatro del Liceo, better known as Liceo in Spanish and Liceu in Catalan, is an opera house in Barcelona located in the Rambla de Sant Josep, the part of Las Ramblas. This theater was opened on 4 April 1847 and for a long time was a meeting place of the Catalan bourgeoisie, was treated as a ... Liceu - photo
markerJ Canaletas Fountain The Canaletas Fountain is located at the top of Las Ramblas, near to the Plaza de Catalunya in Barcelona and is considered as one of the symbols of the city. The Fountain originates from XIXth century. Its name comes from an ancient source in medieval Barcelona from where the water was carried to t... Canaletas Fountain - photo
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