Poble Espanyol – Barcelona, Spain
The Poble Espanyol (literally, Spanish town) is an architectural museum in Barcelona, Spain, just a few metres away from the Fountains of Montjuïc. The museum features exhibits on contemporary art, with streets, houses, parks, theater, school, restaurants and artisan workshops. The
Venetian Towers – Barcelona, Spain
The Venetian Towers (in Catalan: Torres Venecianes) is the popular name for a pair of towers on Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina at its junction with Plaça d'Espanya in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. There is one tower on either side
La Sagrada Familia – Barcelona, Spain
The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família (English: Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family) is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain), designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). Although incomplete, the church is
Old Customs Building – Barcelona, Spain
The Old Customs Building of the Port of Barcelona is a building located in front of the shipyards in the Raval district of Barcelona. J ust in front of the old port of goods, the Port Vell. Nowadays is a
Onades Sculpture – Barcelona, Spain
Located at the end of the walkway built in 2003 to connect the Plaça del Carbó and the Moll de Sant Bertran quayside, the sculpture Onades (Waves) is the crowning glory of Barcelona’s seafront area. The Valencia-born artist Andreu Alfaro
Forum Building – Barcelona, Spain
The Forum Building (Spanish: Edificio Fórum), also known as Museu Blau de les Ciències Naturals, is an architectural landmark in Barcelona designed by the Swiss architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron (Herzog & de Meuron). The building is triangular
Rambla del Mar – Barcelona, Spain
The Rambla del Mar is a wooden walkway connecting the Portal de la Pau at the bottom of La Rambla with the Moll d’Espanya, which is home to the Maremagnum leisure and shopping complex, the Imax cinema and the sailing
Tribute to Swimming Sculpture – Barcelona, Spain
The Tribute to swimming sculpture (Spanish: Homenatge a la natació) is a sculpture located on the Sant Sebastià beach in Barcelona, Spain. It was designed by noted painter & sculptor, Alfredo Lantz. It is one of the many sculptures that
Plaça d’Espanya – Barcelona, Spain
Plaça d'Espanya, also known as Plaza de España in Spanish, is one of Barcelona's most important squares, built on the occasion of the 1929 International Exhibition, held at the foot of Montjuïc, in the Sants-Montjuïc district. One of the city's
Torre Calatrava – Barcelona, Spain
The Montjuïc Communications Tower (Catalan: Torre de Comunicacions de Montjuïc), popularly known as Torre Calatrava and Torre Telefónica, is a telecommunication tower in the Montjuïc neighborhood of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Designed by Santiago Calatrava, construction on the tower began in
Parc del Fòrum – Barcelona, Spain
The Parc del Fòrum is located on the waterfront at the northernmost end of the city. The park was built for the 2004 Universal Forum of Cultures. It isn’t a park or green space in the strictest sense of the
Arc de Triomf – Barcelona, Spain
The Arc de Triomf is an arch in the manner of a memorial or triumphal arch in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain). It was built as the main access gate for the 1888 Barcelona World Fair by architect Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas.
Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya – Barcelona, Spain
The Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (English: "National Art Museum of Catalonia"), abbreviated as MNAC, is the national museum of Catalan visual art located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Situated on Montjuïc hill at the end of Avinguda de la Reina
Torre Agbar – Barcelona, Spain
The Torre Agbar (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈtorə əɡˈbar]) is a 38-story skyscraper / tower located between Avinguda Diagonal and Carrer Badajoz, near Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, which marks the gateway to the new technological district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It
Barcelona-El Prat Airport – Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona-El Prat Airport (Catalan: Aeroport de Barcelona – el Prat, Spanish: Aeropuerto de Barcelona-El Prat), simply known as Barcelona Airport, is located 12 km (7.5 mi) southwest of the centre of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, lying in the municipalities of
Hotel Casa Fuster – Barcelona, Spain
Hotel Casa Fuster is the most emblematic of Hoteles center chain. It is located in the heart of Barcelona in a modernist building which has been restored for perfection while being converted into an establishment of great luxury. Hotel Casa
Plaza de Toros Monumental de Barcelona – Spain
The Plaza Monumental de Barcelona is a bullring in the city of Barcelona. Opened in 1914 under the name of Plaza de El Sport , was immediately expanded and renamed in 1916 under the name of "Monumental." It is situated