Catalonia - tourist attractions (page 19)

markerA Hostafrancs Market Hostafrancs Market is a market in the city of Barcelona, ​​in the neighborhood of Hostafrancs and within the district of Sants-Montjuïc.Its main feature is its construction based on iron and the Art Noveau style. It was built and inaugurated in 1888 by the catalan architect Antoni Rovira i Trias. Hostafrancs Market - photo
markerB Olympic Village - Port Olympic The Olympic Village (La Vila Olímpica del Poblenou) is a neighbourhood in the district of Sant Marti in Barcelona built for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona to house the athletes participating in the event. It was the first maritime district in Barcelona, the buildings of which were mostly desi... Olympic Village - Port Olympic - photo
markerC Botanical Garden Botanical Garden is located on the Mount Montjuïc at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Barcelona. The Museum consists of several buildings of different locations (Three Dragons Castle, Martorell building in Ciutadella and Museum Blau in Auditorium Parc del Forum). Together with part of the buildin... Botanical Garden - photo
markerD Mirador de l'Alcalde El Mirador del Alcalde is a scenic overlook in Barcelona which offers a magnificent view over the mountain of Montjuïc. It is located near the Plaza de la Sardana and the Montjuïc Castle. The place was created in 1969 and has four levels. In its centre, there is a fountain designed by Carles Buigas,... Mirador de l'Alcalde - photo
markerE Greek Teather Gardens The Greek Theater Gardens are a set of gardens on the mountain of Montjuïc, projected on the occasion of the Universal Exhibition of 1929 around a Greek amphitheatre. This amphitheatre often is used to perform plays. It was built in an old quarry following the model of the Theatre of Epidaurus by ar... Greek Teather Gardens - photo
markerF World Trade Center Barcelona World Trade Center Barcelona is a business centre located next to the Port Vell. It was designed by the American architect Henry N. Cobb and opened in 1999. It has a unique boat-shaped structure that is well integrated with the surrounding it Mediterranean Sea. It is made up of four buildings which ... World Trade Center Barcelona - photo
markerG Chocolate Museum The Museum of Chocolate ("El Museo del Chocolate" in Spanish) is located in the district of La Libera in Barcelona, which is part of the Citutat Vella district. It is dedicated to the history of the confectionery and the art of making it. The museum was created by the Bakers' Guild. It offers typica... Chocolate Museum - photo
markerH Barcelona City History Museum Barcelona City History Museum (Museo de Historia de la Ciudad de Barcelona) is a museum the collection of which is located in a number of buildings scattered around the city. Without having a fixed location, the museum offers the visitors a great excuse to enjoy different parts of the city and disco... Barcelona City History Museum - photo
markerI Science Museum - Cosmocaixa CosmoCaixa also known as Museum of Science in Barcelona is a museum that shows to public various exhibitions related to science. The expositions are either temporary or permanent, e.g. 'Toca, toca!' associated with wild animals or the Planetarium with it's astronomic shows. They are presented in a m... Science Museum - Cosmocaixa - photo
markerJ Castle of Three Dragons The Castle of Three Dragons, designed by Lluis Domenech i Montaner, is a modernist building built between 1887 and 1888 for the Universal Exhibition of 1888. It is located inside the Ciutadella Park, near the Barcelona Zoo, at the end of Avenida de Lluis Companys - avenue crowned by the Triumphal Ar... Castle of Three Dragons - photo