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Maremàgnum
Port Vell (, literally in English "Old Harbor") is a waterfront harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and part of the Port of Barcelona. It was built as part of an urban renewal program prior to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Before this, it was a run-down area of empty warehouses, railroad yards, and factories. 16 million people visit the complex each year. It is now a focal point of the city and tourist attraction, containing the Maremàgnum (a mall containing shops, a multiplex cinema, bars and restaurants), IMAX Port Vell and Europe's largest aquarium containing 8000 fish and 11 sharks contained in 22 basins filled with of seawater. A pedestrian walkway, Rambla de Mar, connects La Rambla to Port Vell. It incorporates a swing bridge, in order to allow ships to enter and exit the harbour. History Ancient history Around the fourth century BCE Barcelona was occupied by the Laietani. A tribe of Iberian people who inhabited the coastline between the Llobregat and Tordera river ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Rambla, Barcelona
La Rambla () is considered the most well known street in central Barcelona. A tree-lined pedestrian street, it stretches for connecting the in its center with the Columbus Monument, Barcelona, Christopher Columbus Monument at Port Vell. La Rambla forms the boundary between the neighbourhoods of the to the east and the to the west. La Rambla can be crowded, especially during the height of the tourist season. It hosts a combination of eateries, shops, markets, and cultural institutions. The Spanish poet Federico García Lorca once said that La Rambla was "the only street in the world which I wish would never end." Orientation La Rambla can be considered a series of shorter streets, each differently named, hence the plural form (the original Catalan form; in Spanish language, Spanish it is ). The street is successively called: * – the site of the fountain * – the site of the former Jesuit University, whose only remainder is the Church of Bethlehem * (or ) – the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Vell Rambla De Mar 04
A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Hamburg, Manchester and Duluth; these access the sea via rivers or canals. Because of their roles as ports of entry for immigrants as well as soldiers in wartime, many port cities have experienced dramatic multi-ethnic and multicultural changes throughout their histories. Ports are extremely important to the global economy; 70% of global merchandise trade by value passes through a port. For this reason, ports are also often densely populated settlements that provide the labor for processing and handling goods and related services for the ports. Today by far the greatest growth in port development is in Asia, the continent with some of the world's largest and busiest ports, such as Singapore and the Chinese ports of Shanghai and Ningbo-Zhoushan. As of 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montjuïc
Montjuïc () is a hill in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Montjuïc or Montjuich, meaning "Jewish Mountain" in medieval Latin and Catalan, is a broad, shallow hill in Barcelona with a rich history. It was the birthplace of the city, and its strategic location, between the Mediterranean and the Llobregat River, has made it significant throughout history. The hill has a medieval Jewish cemetery, declared an area of Cultural Asset of National Interest in 2007. Montjuïc has been the site of various fortifications, including the Castle of Montjuïc dating back to the 17th century. The area was also associated with political imprisonments and executions, and held significance during the Spanish Civil War. The hill was chosen as the site for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition, 1929 International Exposition, which led to the construction of several buildings, including the and the Estadi Olímpic. Montjuïc was also the location for several venues during the 1992 Summer Olym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torre Jaume I
Torre Jaume I is a 107-metre (351 feet) high steel truss tower in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, which was built in 1931 by Carlos Boigas. The tower is currently the fifth tallest aerial lift pylon in the world and is a part of the Port Vell Aerial Tramway from Torre Sant Sebastia to Montjuïc. Torre Jaume I also has an observation platform. See also * List of towers The tallest structure in the world is the Burj Khalifa skyscraper at . Listed are guyed masts (such as telecommunication masts), self-supporting towers (such as the CN Tower), skyscrapers (such as the Willis Tower), oil platforms, electricity ... * Aerial lift pylon External links * at emporis Scale drawing of the towerat skyscraperpge * Buildings and structures in Barcelona Towers completed in 1931 Towers in Catalonia 1931 establishments in Spain {{Barcelona-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moll De Barcelona
Moll may refer to: Media * ''Moll Flanders'', a 1722 novel by Daniel Defoe Characters * Moll, a young prostitute in the 1937 musical ''The Cradle Will Rock'' * Moll, an outlaw in the fifth season of the TV series ''Star Trek: Discovery'' * Moll Hackabout, protagonist in William Hogarth's 1730s series of paintings and engravings, ''A Harlot's Progress'' People Given name * Moll Anderson, inspirational interior designer, life stylist, author, and former singer * Moll Anthony (1807–1878), Irish ''bean feasa'' * Æthelwald Moll of Northumbria (), King of Northumbria * Moll Davis (1708), a courtesan and mistress of King Charles II of England * Moll Dyer (died ), a legendary 17th-century resident of Leonardtown, Maryland * Mary Frith (also Moll Cutpurse; (1659), notorious English pickpocket and fence * Moll King (coffee house proprietor) (1696–1747), a prominent figure in London's underworld * Moll O'Driscoll (1922–1988), Irish Gaelic footballer * Moll Pitcher (181 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junta D'obres
Junta may refer to: Government and military * Junta (governing body) (from Spanish), the name of various historical and current governments and governing institutions, including civil ones ** Military junta, one form of junta, government led by a committee of military officers * Junta (Habsburg), an administrative body that ruled in personal union with the Spanish Habsburgs * Junta (Peninsular War), resistance governments in Spain during the Peninsular War * Junta (Spanish American Independence), resistance governments during the Spanish American wars of independence including the Cuban Junta * ; see Cuban National Party * Whig Junto, early 18th century political faction Arts and entertainment * ''Junta'' (album), a 1989 album by Phish * ''Junta'' (game), a board game from West End Games * Junta (comics), a fictional Marvel Comics character * ''The Junta of the Philippines'', an 1815 painting by Francisco Goya People * Junta Miyawaki, Japanese professional wrestler * Junta Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barceloneta, Barcelona
La Barceloneta () is a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The neighborhood was built in the 18th century for the residents of the Ribera neighborhood who had been displaced by the construction of the Ciutadella of Barcelona. The neighborhood has a triangular shape, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, the ''Moll d’Espanya'' of Port Vell, and the El Born neighborhood. This neighborhood has its own flag and metro stop on the Barcelona Metro line 4. The neighborhood can also be explored by taking Las Gorondrinas, which depart from the front port of the Columbus monument. This way, one can see the coastal strip, but the real charm of this neighborhood lies in wandering through its narrow streets and alleys. Torre Sant Sebastià is the terminus of the Port Vell Aerial Tramway; opened in 1931, it connects La Barceloneta with Montjuïc across Port Vell. La Barceloneta is known for its sandy beaches (which appeared in ''Don Quixote'', book 2) an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parc De La Ciutadella
The (; "Citadel Park") is a park on the northeastern edge of Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. For decades following its creation in the mid-19th century, this park was the city's only green space. The 31-hectare (77 acres) grounds include the city zoo (once home to the albino gorilla Snowflake, who died in 2003), the Palau del Parlament de Catalunya, a small lake, museums, and a large fountain designed by Josep Fontserè (with possible contributions by the young Antoni Gaudí). As the location of the Parliament of Catalonia, the tensions in 2018 and 2019 regarding Catalan independence regularly led to the police closure of the park to public access to prevent crowds forming near to the official buildings. Locations Citadel In 1714, during the War of the Spanish Succession, Barcelona was laid siege for 13 months by the army of Philip V of Spain. The city fell, and in order to maintain control over it, and to prevent the Catalans from rebelling as they had in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maians (island)
Maians was a sandy islet formed by ocean currents, located about a hundred meters from the coastline of Barcelona. It was absorbed by the city when the first Port of Barcelona was created. The work began on 20 September 1477, during the reign of King John II of Aragon. When Maians was absorbed, it marked the geographical beginnings of the current neighborhood of La Barceloneta. The eastern levee, built over the old island, retained the sands carried over by the ocean currents and the materials deposited by the Besòs river. Therefore, La Barceloneta owes its existence to the land thus reclaimed from the sea. In 1985, author Quim Monzó published a book of stories (in Catalan) with the title borrowed from the name of this now-defunct island: ''L'illa de Maians'' (). See also * Urban planning of Barcelona * History of Barcelona * Port of Barcelona * Port Vell * La Barceloneta, Barcelona La Barceloneta () is a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, Cataloni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barcelona Royal Shipyard
The Barcelona Royal Shipyard (, ) is a shipyard and former military building of Gothic architecture placed at the Port Vell area of the Port of Barcelona. Today it houses the Barcelona Maritime Museum. Construction started during the 13th century under the rule of Peter III of Aragon. During excavations in 2012 it was discovered that in the late 16th century a new building was constructed on top of the old medieval dockyard, giving the building its current structure. These excavations also uncovered a Roman graveyard. The shipyard's restoration was finished in early 2013. The museum was reopened in 2014. History The construction of the dockyards was done in several stages, spanning over four centuries: * 13th century: There is reference to an old shipyard in a document dated 1241, when James I of Aragon ordered that no house or structure should be built on the coastline between the city walls and "the atarazana" (Spanish derived from the Arabic ''dár aṣṣiná‘a'') whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mediterranean
The Mediterranean Sea ( ) is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Mediterranean basin and almost completely enclosed by land: on the east by the Levant in West Asia, on the north by Anatolia in West Asia and Southern Europe, on the south by North Africa, and on the west almost by the Morocco–Spain border. The Mediterranean Sea covers an area of about , representing 0.7% of the global ocean surface, but its connection to the Atlantic via the Strait of Gibraltar—the narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates the Iberian Peninsula in Europe from Morocco in Africa—is only wide. Geological evidence indicates that around 5.9 million years ago, the Mediterranean was cut off from the Atlantic and was partly or completely desiccated over a period of some 600,000 years during the Messinian salinity crisis before being refilled by the Zanclean flood about 5.3 million years ago. The sea was an important rout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
