Barcelona - tourist attractions (page 8)

markerA 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
markerB 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
markerC 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
markerD National Palace The National Palace (Palau Nacional) in Barcelona was built between 1926 and 1929 at the foot of the Montjuïc mountain, at one end of the Avenida Maria Cristina for the 1929 Universal Exposition. It served as the main entrance to the exhibition and the Montjuïc Park. It was inaugurated by King Alfon... National Palace - 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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