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Port Olimpic

Barcelona 08005 - Spain

For the 1992 Olympics the old industrial waterfront in Barcelona was demolished and a promenade, new apartments and parks were built. The buildings are still known as Olympia as they housed the athletes. Two buildings with over forty floors stand...

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Attractions near Port Olimpic

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Port Olimpic (< 1 Mile)

For the 1992 Olympics the old industrial waterfront in Barcelona was demolished and a promenade, new apartments and parks were built. The buildings are still...

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Barcelona Zoo (< 1 Mile)

Barcelona`s zoo occupies the south eastern end of the Parc de la Ciutadella and is the most popular atraction in the park. The zoo was...

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Parc de la Ciutadella (< 1 Mile)

This popular park was once the site of a huge fort built by Felipe V which later became a political prison. It was demolished in...

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Museu de Zoologia (< 1 Mile)

The Museu de Zoologia occupies the Castell de Tres Dragons which was built as a cafe for the 1888 Universal Exhibition. The work of Domenech...

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Barcelona Geology Museum (< 1 Mile)

The Museu de Geologia is located in the Parc de la Ciutadella. It opened in 1882 which is the same year as the park became...

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Chocolate Museum (1.1 Miles)

Founded by Barcelona`s chocolate and pastry makers, the Museu de la Xocolata explores the history of this immensely popular foodstuff, starting with the discovery of...

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Arc de Triomf (1.3 Miles)

The Arc de Triomf was built as the grand entrance to the 1888 Universal Exposition in the Parc de la Ciutedella. Instead of using a...

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Barceloneta (1.4 Miles)

Barceloneta is the fishing village of Barcelona which is on a piece of land that juts into the sea. It was designed by the architect...

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Museo Picasso (1.4 Miles)

The Picasso Museum is one of Barcelona`s most popular museums, and of special interest are the artist`s early works, painted in his mid teens. The...

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Museu Barbier-Mueller (1.4 Miles)

Located in the Palau Nadal, the Barbier-Mueller Museum of Pre-Columbian Art is a branch of the Barbier-Mueller Museum in Geneva. The objects on display here...

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Textile and Clothing Museum (1.4 Miles)

The Museum of Textiles and Clothing occupies the beautiful five hundred years old palace of the Marques de Llio. Dedicated to textiles and clothing, the...

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Santa Maria del Mar (1.5 Miles)

The Church of Saint Mary of the Sea is located in the city`s maritime district. This beautiful building was built in the 14th Century in...

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Catalonia History Museum (1.5 Miles)

The Museum of the History of Catalonia is housed in a converted 19th Century warehouse at the old port. Opened in 1996, it is a...

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La Llotja (1.5 Miles)

La Llotja once housed an art school which Picasso and Joan Miro attended in their youth. Picasso`s father also taught here. The building was erected...

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Auditori de Barcelona (1.5 Miles)

The Auditori de Barcelona opened in 1999 and it is now the home of Barcelona`s symphony orchestra. The building was designed by Madrid architect Rafael...

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Palace of Catalan Music (1.6 Miles)

The Palau de la Musica Catalana is one of Barcelona`s main concert halls. Completed in 1908, it is a splendid Moderniste building with an elaborate...

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National Theatre of Catalonia (1.6 Miles)

The grand, cream coloured Teatre Nacional de Catalunya was designed by Barcelona architect Richard Bofill. Funded by the city council, it opened in 1997, and...

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Frederic Mares Museum (1.6 Miles)

The Frederic Mares Museum is one of the most fascinating in Barcelona. The sculptor Frederic Mares was also a traveller and a collector, and he...

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City History Museum (1.6 Miles)

This intriguing museum occupies the medieval mansion Casa Clarana-Padellas which was moved from its original site in 1931 and rebuilt stone by stone. During the...

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