The Arc de Triomf is defined by its exposed red brick and Neo-Mudéjar style, a departure from the stone or marble typical of such monuments. Architect Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas designed the structure as the gateway to the eighteen…
Barcelona 1888 World Fair Walk
This walk takes you through the grand monuments and pavilions built for the landmark 1888 Universal Exposition in Parc de la Ciutadella. It is a peaceful way to experience the spectacular architecture and turn-of-the-century optimism that put Barcelona on the world map.
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1. Arc de Triomf
2. The Rius and Taulet monument
The Rius i Taulet monument rises from a stone pedestal as a slender obelisk, easily identified by the bronze bust of a man centered at its front, flanked by allegorical figures representing a worker and the city of Barcelona. Located along…
3. Castle of the Three Dragons
The Castle of the Three Dragons is distinguished by its square floor plan, four corner towers, and notched, castle-like battlements wrapped in shield-shaped ceramic panels. Designed by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, the building…
4. Hivernacle del Parc de la Ciutadella
The Hivernacle del Parc de la Ciutadella is a greenhouse defined by its skeleton of wrought iron and expansive glass panels that allow sunlight to flood its interior. Built between eighteen eighty-three and eighteen eighty-seven for the…
5. Museu Centre Martorell d'Exposicions
The Centre Martorell d'Exposicions is distinguished by its neoclassical architecture and a series of large stone columns that define its exterior. Located within the Parc de la Ciutadella, this structure holds the distinction of being the…
6. Umbráculo del Parque de la Ciudadela
The Umbracle in the Parc de la Ciutadella is instantly recognizable by its trio of curved, wooden-slatted roofs supported by an exposed iron framework. Designed by architect Josep Fontserè and constructed between eighteen eighty-three and…
7. The Parliament of Catalonia
The Palace of the Parliament of Catalonia stands as an imposing, cross-shaped structure within the grounds of the Parc de la Ciutadella. You can distinguish it by its facade of Montjuïc stone and red tile, marked by a central dome and two…
8. Cascada del Parc de la Ciutadella
The Cascada Monumental is a grand, tiered stone fountain that rises over a reflective pond, distinguished by a golden statue of a chariot at its highest point. Designed by architect Josep Fontseré in the late nineteenth century, it was…