Waterfront in Barcelona, Spain
From series “The Most Beautiful Waterfronts and Embankments”Year: 1992.
25 years ago, instead of the picturesque embankment in Barcelona, there was a noisy port and tens of warehouses. Thanks to the 1992 Summer Olympic Games this embankment was renovated. At first, it was decided to demolish the loading port. For several months the port district was changed into a luxurious place. There were built a number of 5-star hotels, made landscape gardens, opened restaurants and bars.
Today you can see special roads as for pedestrians, also for cyclists. The Toronto Central Waterfront is the best place for walks. Tourists have a great number of recreations at the embankment. The main sightseeing of these places is the Rambla del Mar Bridge. It opens for yachts. Tourists like this performance, they come at the embankment to see it. Those, who love unusual landmarks, have to see the swimming sculptures. They have placed not far from the bridge.
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ATM bankomat: 'La Caixa' located in 0.36 km (
check the route on the map).
check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Sixt alquiler de furgonetas y coches Parallel / Puerto' is located in 0.34 km (
on the map).
on the map).
Fuel station: 'Transmediterranea' in 0.13 km
Supermarket: 'Valentín Font Altarriva' in 0.22 km
Parking: 'Interparking World Trade Center (Barcelona)' in 0.07 km
Apotheek: 'Farmacia' in 0.23 km
Police station: 'Comissaria Mossos D'Esquadra Ciutat Vella' in 0.58 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Restaurant Alonso' in 0.21 km
Railway station: 'Estación de Francia' in 1.43 km
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0 km - Hotel W
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Hotel W in Barcelona is a good example of modern glass architecture. Luxurious hotel was built in 2009. It stands in 7 hectares of land reclaimed from the sea surface in the construction of the new entrance to the harbour. Nowadays it is one of the most picturesque …
1 km - Mercury Fountain
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2 km - Fuente magica de Montjuic
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3 km - Sagrada Familia
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4 km - Vila De Gracia
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5 km - Park Guell
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