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National Museum of Catalan Art

Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuic, Barcelona 08038 - Spain

This museum houses what may be Europe`s finest collection of Romanesque art. There are 11th and 12th Century frecoes and wood carvings from Catalan Pyrenean churches that have been saved from decay. One of the highlights is the fresco...

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Attractions near National Museum of Catalan Art

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National Museum of Catalan Art (< 1 Mile)

This museum houses what may be Europe`s finest collection of Romanesque art. There are 11th and 12th Century frecoes and wood carvings from Catalan...

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Estadi Olimpic (< 1 Mile)

The Olympic Games of 1992 were held in Barcelona and a stadium with a capacity for holding 65,000 spectators was built on the site of...

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Museu Etnologic (< 1 Mile)

The Museu Etnologic displays cultural collections from around the world, including America, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Ethiopia and Morocco. The museum presents its exhibits through...

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Fundacio Joan Miro (< 1 Mile)

Born in Barcelona in 1893, Joan Miro was a Catalan artist who developed a Surrealistic style. He attended La Llotja art school in Barcelona and...

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Archaeology Museum (< 1 Mile)

Housed in a building remaining from the 1929 World Exhibition, the Archaeology Museum is located on the slopes of the Montjuic hill. In the museum...

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Galerie Olimpic (< 1 Mile)

The Galerie Olimpic is devoted to commemorating the 1992 Olympic Games held in Barcelona. Exhibits include photographs and video clips of the Games, including the...

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Pavello Barcelona (< 1 Mile)

Bauhaus architect Ludwig Mies Van der Rohes created this modern masterpiece of glass and marble for the 1929 exhibition. Although widely acknowleged as a classical...

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Spanish Village (< 1 Mile)

Poble Espanyol was laid out for the 1929 International Exhibition on Montjuic as a life sized village illustrating the architecture of different areas of Spain....

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Placa d` Espanya (< 1 Mile)

In the middle of the Placa d` Espanya is a fountain by Josep Maria Jujol on the site of public gallows that were moved to...

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Saint Anthony`s Market (< 1 Mile)

St Anthony`s Market is one of the largest markets in Barcelona. It is located in a modernist wrought-iron construction, built in the late 19th Century,...

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Montjuic (< 1 Mile)

Montjuic is a hill that rises to a height of almost 700 feet above the south side of the city, and it is a magnificent...

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Military Museum (< 1 Mile)

Crowning the summit of Montjuic is an 18th Century castle that is now a military museum. An early 17th Century castle previously occupied the site,...

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Parc de l` Espanya Industrial (1.6 Miles)

The Parc de l` Espanya Industrial was created in the 1980s on the site of a former textile mill. Designed by the Basque architect Luis...

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The Maritime Museum (1.8 Miles)

The Maritime Museum is located in the Royal Shipyards which date from the 13th Century and were in use for 500 years. The vast halls...

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Antic Hospital (1.9 Miles)

During the medieval era, the Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu was one of Europe`s finest hospitals. As well as caring for sick people, it...

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Palau Guell (1.9 Miles)

The first major project of Antoni Gaudi, Palau Guell was constructed in the 1880s for the Guell family. The building has a striking facade and...

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Museu d`Art Contempari (1.9 Miles)

Inaugurated in 1995, the Museum of Contemporary Art is a white, glass fronted building designed by the American architect Richard Meier. It is now a...

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Monument a Colum (1.9 Miles)

The monument to Christopher Columbus at the foot of La Rambla was built for the Universal Exhibition in 1888. Columbus was born in Genoa, northern...

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Golondrinas (2 Miles)

Golondrinas are small pleasure boats that make short excursions around Barcelona`s harbour. They start from the steps of the Placa del Portal de la Pau...

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