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Sep 072009
 

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, Barcelona

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes


Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, frequently usually well-known like very soon Gran Via, is solitary of Barcelona’s major avenues. It crosses every single one the municipality respectable, stretching beginning the North-Eastern boundaries of the town, nearby Sant Adria de Besos, in the direction of its South-Western restrictions, at home L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, by way of roughly of Barcelona’s as a rule crucial squares here connecting: Placa d’Espanya, Placa Universitat, Placa Catalunya, Placa de Tetuan as well as Placa de les Glories Catalanes. It’s terminated eight kilometres protracted.
The late 19th century urban plotter Ildefons Cerda incorporated it while an critical part of his conscription of the fresh “Projecte de reforma i eixample de Barcelona” (at the present time just celebrated what “Pla Cerdà”), such as a spacious thoroughfare between a add up to of villages in the opposite direction the coastal cut up of Barcelona, along with called it Lletra N, Numero 11. With the reinstatement of democracy, its bigwig became Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes stylish 1979.
GPS coordinates: 41° 23′ 20″ N, 2° 10′ 16″ E


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Aug 122009
 
Teatre Lliure, Barcelona

Teatre Lliure

The Teatre Lliure is a theatre in Barcelona considered one of the most prestigious in Catalonia. It was created in 1976 in the neighborhood of Gràcia by a group of professionals from Barcelona’s independent theater scene. It became distinguished for its practice of presenting theater in Catalan, its revisiting of classics, and its penchant for contemporary theater. Its first staged play in its original location (La Lleialtat factory in Gràcia) was Camí de nit, by Lluís Pasqual, in 1976. The Teatre Lliure is not only a place of exhibition, but also a cooperative society that makes its own productions, many of which have been exported to other cities across Europe and America. From the beginning, theater productions were performed as well as music and dance. Search other Barcelona attractions with trip advisor.
GPS coordinates: 41° 22′ 13″ N, 2° 9′ 27″ E


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May 242009
 

Barcelona Pavilion, Barcelona

Barcelona Pavilion


The Barcelona Pavilion, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, was the German Pavilion for the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona, Spain. This building was used for the official opening of the German section of the exhibition. It was an important building in the history of modern architecture, known for its simple form and extravagant materials, such as marble and travertine. Several critics and historians have declared it “the most beautiful building of the century”. Ideal landmark for familiy Barcelona city vacations.
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Barcelona Pavilion, Barcelona GPS coordinates:41° 22′ 14″ N, 2° 9′ 0″ E


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Jan 192009
 

Arc de Triomf, Barcelona
The Arc de Triomf (Triumphal Arch) is an archway structure in Barcelona, Spain. It was built for the 1888 Universal exhibition, as its main access gate by architect Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas. The arch is built in reddish brickwork in the Moorish Revival style. The front frieze contains the stone sculpture “Barcelona rep les nacions” (Catalan for “Barcelona welcomes the nations”) by Josep Reynés. The opposite frieze contains a stone carving named “Recompense”, a work from the earliest period of Josep Llimona. The top of the arch is decorated with the Barcelona coat of arms as well as a representation of all 49 other Spanish provinces, work of Torquat Tassó and Antoni Vilanova. The arch is located between Passeig de Lluís Companys and Passeig de Sant Joan, at the end of a wide promenade connecting with the Park of the Ciutadella. Travel information for Barcelona sightseeing tours.
GPS travel coordinates: 41° 23′ 27″ N, 2° 10′ 50″ E

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Jul 232008
 
Palace of Catalan Music, Barcelona

Palace of Catalan Music, Barcelona

The Palau de la Musica Catalana (Palace of Catalan Music) is a concert hall designed in the Catalan modernista style by the architect Lluís Domenech i Montaner. It was built in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, between 1905 and 1908 for the Orfeo Catala, a choral society founded in 1891 that was a leading force in the Catalan cultural and political independence movement that came to be known as the Renaixença (Catalan Rebirth) (Benton 1986, 56; Fahr-Becker 2004, 199). It was inaugurated February 9 1908. Barcelona sightseeing tours.
GPS coordinates: 41° 23′ 15″ N, 2° 10′ 30″ E

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May 262008
 

Torre Calatrava, Barcelona

The Montjuic Communications Tower (Torre Telefonica) is a telecommunication tower in the Montjuic neighborhood of Barcelona, Spain. Designed by Santiago Calatrava, construction on the tower began in 1989 and was completed in 1992. The white tower was built for Telefonica to transmit television coverage of the 1992 Summer Olympics Games in Barcelona. The 136 m (446 ft) tower is located in the Olympic park, and represents an athlete holding the Olympic Flame. The basement is covered with ‘trencadis’, Gaudi’s mosaic technique created from broken tile shards. Because of the tower’s orientation, it works also as a giant sundial, which uses the Europa square to indicate the hour. Barcelona is great for vacations with memorable sightseeing tours.

GPS travel destinations: 41° 21′ 51″ N, 2° 9′ 2″ E

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