Spain - tourist attractions (page 11)

markerA Barceloneta's Beach Barceloneta's Beach is located in the Barceloneta area, in the district of Ciutat Vella, close to Sant Sebastia beach. It has about 1100 metres in length and is one of the largest, best situated and best known beaches in Barcelona. It is also by far the most crowded beach of the city and is visi... Barceloneta's Beach - photo
markerB Port Vell Port Vell ("Old Harbour" in English) is one of the oldest ports in Barcelona (see also Las Ramblas). Currently, it is a place where sports boats are kept. It offers lost of recreational facilities providing such attractions as the Aquarium, IMAX theatre, and Maremagnum shopping mall, which is open e... Port Vell - photo
markerC Ciutadella Park Ciutadella Park (Parc de la Ciutadella) is a park located in the Born district of Barcelona, which for many years was the only green area in the city. The park was designed in the 19th century and its style was modelled on the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris. It spreads over an area of 17 hectares betw... Ciutadella Park - photo
markerD 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
markerE Saint Paul's Bridge in Cuenca San Pablo Bridge in Cuenca is a bridge that crosses the Huécar river in the city of Cuenca, Spain. It was built between 1533 and 1589 under the proposal of canon Juan del Pozo and formerly the bridge was made by stone. The idea was to connect Saint Paul's Convent with the rest of the city. The orig... Saint Paul's Bridge in Cuenca - photo
markerF Hanging Houses of Cuenca The Casas Colgadas (translated as Hanging Houses), also known as Casas Voladas, Casas del Rey and, erroneusly, Casas Colgantes, is a complex of civil houses located in Cuenca, Spain. In the past, these kind of houses were frequent along the eastern border of the ancient city, located near the ravine... Hanging Houses of Cuenca - photo
markerG As Catedrais beach As Catedrais beach (Playa de Las Catedrales in Spanish) translates as 'Beach of the Cathedrals'. It is the turistic name of Praia de Augas Santas ('Beach of the Holy Waters'). The Spanish beach is located in the Ribadeo municipality, in the province of Lugo (Galicia), on the Cantabric coast, and it ... As Catedrais beach - photo
markerH Arc de Berà The Arc de Berà (sometimes written Barà) is a triumphal arch some 20 km north of the city of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain, close to Roda de Barà. This monument is part of the Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco, which was added to the UNESCO 's list of World Heritage Sites in 2000. It stands on the li... Arc de Berà - photo
markerI Roman Forum in Tarragona The Roman Forum is a Roman archaeological site in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain, encompassing an area of 18 ha. Together with other Roman remains in the city makes the Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco, which was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2000. It was built starting from 73 AD, by ... Roman Forum in Tarragona			 - photo
markerJ General Archive of the Indies The Archivo General de Indias ("General Archive of the Indies"), housed in the ancient merchants' exchange of Seville, Spain, the Casa Lonja de Mercaderes, is the repository of extremely valuable archival documents illustrating the history of the Spanish Empire in the Americas and the Philippines. T... General Archive of the Indies - photo

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