Spain - tourist attractions (page 41)

markerA Pompeu Fabra University - Diposit de les Aigües Pompeu Fabra University is a Catalan centre of education which was established in 1990 as a result of the expansion of the educational institutions in Catalonia. It was created with the aim to disseminate the values of freedom, democracy, justice, equality, independence and plurality. Today, it is o... Pompeu Fabra University - Diposit de les Aigües - photo
markerB Vil·la de Gràcia Gracia or Vil·la de Gracia is now a district of the city of Barcelona. Before the implementation of the 'Cerdà Plan-Eixample' in 1897, was an isolated village near the city of Barcelona. Once annexed into the city, Gracia district has changed its appearance over the years although it preserves the t... Vil·la de Gràcia - photo
markerC W Hotel The W Hotel, better known as the Hotel Vela, is located in the centre of Barcelona, 20 meters from the seaside in Barceloneta district. It was designed by an architect Ricardo Bofilla Levi. It is an important landmark in Barcelona's panorama, built entirely of glass. It looks like a sailing ship, th... W Hotel - photo
markerD Mossen Costa i Llobera Gardens The Gardens of Costa i Llobera Mossen am located in the mountain Montjuïc in Barcelona. Is one of the three gardens dedicated to Catalan poets. The garden was created in honor of the Catalan poet Mossen Costa i Llobera. Was founded by Joan Panella y Bonastre, professor of the "La Escuela de Jardine... Mossen Costa i Llobera Gardens - photo
markerE Natural Science Museum The Natural Sciences Museum of Barcelona consists of the Museum of Zoology, the Museum of Geology, the Botanical Garden in Montjuïc, and the new Museu Blau (Blue Museum), opened in March 2011. The buildings of the museum are located in three different parts of the city: Ciutadella Park and Montjuïc ... Natural Science Museum - photo
markerF Museum Reina Sofía Museum Reina Sofía (Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía - MNCARS) is the official name of Spain's national museum of 20th century art. The museum was officially inaugurated on September 10, 1992 and is named for Queen Sofia of Spain. It is located in Madrid, near the Atocha train and metro sta... Museum Reina Sofía - photo
markerG Casa de los Tiros Name Casa de los Tiros comes from the muskets (tiros) located between the battlements. It follows the model of the tower house which appeared in the north of Spain as residence of the warlike nobility. Because of this, it has the appearance of a fortress, hidden by the covering of the battlements an... Casa de los Tiros - photo
markerH Granada railway station Granada railway station till twentieth century was the only station within the city of Granada. The building is from early twentieth century. The undertaken reforms have mainly influenced it's interior. Its size is small compared with other stations. Together with tracks has a much more considerabl... Granada railway station - photo
markerI Pla de Palau - Llotja de Mar Pla de Palau is a square in Barcelona. In the past (medieval age) used as a trade centre. It owed it flourishing to the well developed sea-trade of goods. It was also a center of business and life. Pla de Palau was composed of different buildings, some of which have preserved their original form thr... Pla de Palau - Llotja de Mar  - photo
markerJ Santa María la Blanca Santa María la Blanca (literally Saint Mary the White, originally known as the Ibn Shushan Synagogue, or commonly "The Congregational Synagogue of Toledo'") is a museum and former synagogue in Toledo, Spain. Erected in 1180, it is disputably considered the oldest synagogue building in Europe still s... Santa María la Blanca - photo