Fort Pienc
District of Barcelona
Catalonia - Spain

Palau de la Música Catalana

The Palau de la Música Catalana (English: Palace of Catalan Music) is a concert hall in Barcelona. Designed in the Catalan modernista style by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, it was built between 1905 and 1908 for the Orfeó Català, a choral society founded in 1891 that was a leading force in the Catalan cultural movement that came to be known as the Renaixença (Catalan Rebirth). It was inaugurated February 9, 1908.

Located at 41.3875, 2.175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lluís Domènech i Montaner buildings, Modernisme architecture in Barcelona, Visionary environments, Concert halls in Catalonia, Theatres and concert halls in Barcelona, Palaces in Barcelona, World Heritage Sites in Catalonia, Buildings and structures completed in 1908, Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera

Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu

Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu is a music college in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was created in 1837 with the name Liceo Filo-dramático de Montesión. In 1847 the Institution inaugurated the opera house Gran Teatre del Liceu. In 1854 The Liceo Filarmónico and the Gran Teatre del Liceu separated administratively. Nevertheless, both entities have always remained closely linked.

Located at 41.3886, 2.17306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Music schools in Spain, Education in Barcelona, Culture in Barcelona, Educational institutions established in 1837, 1837 establishments in Spain

Casa Calvet

Casa Calvet is a building, designed by Antoni Gaudí for a textile manufacturer which served as both a commercial property (in the basement and on the ground floor) and a residence. It is located at Carrer de Casp 48, Eixample district of Barcelona. Gaudí scholars agree that this building is the most conventional of his works, partly because it had to be squeezed in between older structures and partly because it was sited in one of the most elegant sections of Barcelona.

Located at 41.3908, 2.17306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1904, Buildings and structures in Barcelona, Modernisme architecture in Barcelona, Antoni Gaudí buildings, World Heritage Sites in Catalonia, Eixample

Catalonia College of Music

The Catalonia College of Music is a music school in Barcelona, Catalonia The School is located in Barcelona at L'Auditori, a performing arts center inaugurated in 1999 which also houses three concert halls and is designated as the site of a museum of musical instruments.

Located at 41.3981, 2.18583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Museu Picasso

This article refers to the museum in Barcelona. There are a number of other Picasso museums. Museu Picasso {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=Museu Picasso Barcelona. jpg|size=|sizedefault=250px|alt=}}Established 1963Location Montcada Street, Barcelona, SpainType Art MuseumVisitors 1,045,837 (2010)Director Bernardo Laniado-RomeroCurator Malén GualWebsite www. museupicasso. bcn.

Located at 41.3853, 2.18056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museu Picasso, Art museums established in 1963, 1963 establishments in Spain, Biographical museums in Spain

Arc de Triomf

The Arc de Triomf (is a triumphal arch in Barcelona, Catalonia. It was built for the Exposición Universal de Barcelona, as its main access gate by architect Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas. The arch is built in reddish brickwork in the Neo-Mudéjar style. The front frieze contains the stone sculpture Barcelona rep les nacions by Josep Reynés. The opposite frieze contains a stone carving entitled Recompense, a work from Josep Llimona's the earliest period.

Located at 41.3908, 2.18056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Barcelona, Terminating vistas, Triumphal arches in Catalonia, Gates in Spain, Moorish Revival architecture in Spain, Buildings and structures completed in 1888, World's fair architecture in Spain, 1888 sculptures, Brick sculptures, Visitor attractions in Barcelona

Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya

The Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya (Statistical Institute of Catalonia, usually referred to by its acronym IDESCAT) is the official body responsible for collecting and publishing statistics in the autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. It is under the responsibility of the Department of the Economy and Finances of the Generalitat de Catalunya.

Located at 41.3878, 2.17372 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Organisations based in Catalonia

L'Auditori

L'Auditori is a modern building of 42,000 square metres designed by the architect Rafael Moneo, opened on 22 March 1999, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is in the centre of the new pole of urban development of Plaça de les Glòries, which brings together the three widest and longest avenues in the city near the old centre of the city, its ‘Avenue’, next to the National Theatre, Glòries junction, the opening of the Diagonal on to the sea, district 22 and the Forum area.

Located at 41.3983, 2.18556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Culture in Barcelona, Concert halls in Catalonia, Theatres and concert halls in Barcelona

Museu de la Xocolata

Museu de la Xocolata is a private museum in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, owned by the Gremi de Pastisseria de Barcelona (the city pastry-makers' guild). The museum opened in 2000, at Carrer Comerç 36, in El Born, Ciutat Vella, on the ground level of an old barracks. Many of the displays are chocolate sculptures, including various well-known Barcelona buildings, and illustrations from various stories.

Located at 41.3874, 2.18162 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums established in 2000, Museums in Barcelona, Sculpture galleries, Chocolate museums, Ciutat Vella, 2000 establishments in Catalonia

Plaça Urquinaona, Barcelona

Plaça Urquinaona is one of the most important squares in central Barcelona. It's officially part of Dreta de l'Eixample, in the Eixample district, located on the crossing between Ronda Sant Pere and Carrer d'Ausiàs March. It's crossed by a few major streets, such as Carrer de Pau Claris, Via Laietana or Carrer Roger de Llúria. Its urbanised surface amounts to 18050 square meters, and has a green central area.

Located at 41.3894, 2.17333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Plazas in Barcelona, Eixample

Tetuan (Barcelona Metro)

Tetuan is the name of a station in the Barcelona metro network, located in central Barcelona, in the Eixample district. It's served by L2. It was opened in 1995, along several other stations in the line. It's located under Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes and Plaça de Tetuan, and can be accessed from the entrances located on Carrer de Casp-Passeig de Sant Joan and Carrer de la Diputació-Passeig de Sant Joan.

Located at 41.395, 2.176 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Transport in Eixample, Railway stations opened in 1995

Urquinaona (Barcelona Metro)

Urquinaona is the name of a station in the Barcelona Metro network, served by TMB lines L1 and L4. One of the metro stations in the city centre, and one of the busiest, it's located underneath Ronda de Sant Pere and Via Laietana, next to Plaça Urquinaona - after which it's named - in Eixample. It can be accessed from Plaça Urquinaona and Via Laietana.

Located at 41.3892, 2.17333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Barcelona metro stations, Transport in Eixample, Railway stations opened in 1926, Railway stations opened in 1932

Marina (Barcelona Metro)

Marina is the name of a station in the Barcelona metro network, served by TMB line L1. It's named after Carrer de la Marina, in the edge of two districts: Eixample and Sant Martí. It was opened in 1933. Its platforms, located opposite each other as opposed to most other metro stations in Barcelona which are in different parts of the station, were built underneath the former Estació del Nord train station (which nowadays is a bus station), next to Marina bridge.

Located at 41.3944, 2.18667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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El Poblenou, Transport in Sant Martí, Trambesòs stops, Railway stations opened in 1933, 1933 establishments in Spain

Monumental (Barcelona Metro)

Monumental is the name of a station in the Barcelona Metro network. It takes its name from the former bullring of the same name located in Eixample Dret, the northern part of the central Barcelona district of Eixample. It's served by L2 (purple line), and opened in 1995, along with the other stations of the first section of the line to be built. It's situated under Carrer de la Marina between Consell de Cent and Diputació, and can be accessed from both sidewalks of Marina.

Located at 41.4, 2.181 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Transport in Eixample, Railway stations opened in 1995

Teatre Nacional de Catalunya

Teatre Nacional de Catalunya (TNC) (English: National Theatre of Catalonia) is a public theatre in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain created by the Culture Department of the Catalan Government. The building of the theatre took place from 8 November 1991 to 1996 by the Catalan postmodern architect Ricardo Bofill. On November 12, 1996 it opened with Àngels a Amèrica by Tony Kushner, and directed by Josep Maria Flotats.

Located at 41.3997, 2.18611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Theatres in Catalonia, Theatres and concert halls in Barcelona, National theatres, Postmodern architecture

Arc de Triomf station

Arc de Triomf is an important station for Rodalies de Catalunya and it is connected with Barcelona Metro network. It is situated in Barcelona's Eixample district, named after the adjacent triumphal arch of the same name and located under Avinguda de Vilanova, near Estació del Nord, Barcelona's main bus station with national and international services around Europe.

Located at 41.3918, 2.18019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Barcelona, Transport in Eixample, Rodalies Barcelona stations

Girona (Barcelona Metro)

Girona is a Barcelona Metro station located in Carrer de Girona, underneath Carrer del Consell de Cent between Carrer del Bruc and Carrer de Bailèn, in Dreta de l'Eixample, part of the Eixample district of Barcelona. It is served by L4 (yellow line). The station was inaugurated in 1973 along with the other stations from Urquinaona to Joanic.

Located at 41.3947, 2.17111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Transport in Eixample, Railway stations opened in 1973

Col·legi Casp

Col·legi Casp–Sagrat Cor de Jesús (in English "Casp College-Sacred Heart of Jesus") is a Jesuit school in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 1881. Its Catalan name refers to both the school's location on Casp Street (Carrer de Casp) and the attached church, the Església del Sagrat Cor de Jesús. Both the school and church are run by the "Casp Jesuits" (Jesuïtes de Casp).

Located at 41.3898, 2.17112 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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High schools in Spain, Jesuit secondary schools in Spain, Education in Barcelona, Educational institutions established in 1881, Churches in Barcelona

Plaça de Tetuan, Barcelona

Plaça de Tetuan is a major square in Barcelona. It is in Fort Pienc, in the central district of Eixample, at the busy intersection of Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes and Passeig de Sant Joan. The square is named after the siege and occupation of the Moroccan city of Tetuan by general Joan Prim and Catalan volunteers. It was formerly called Hermenegildo Giner de los Ríos.

Located at 41.3949, 2.17551 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Plazas in Barcelona, Eixample, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes

2010 Catalan autonomy protest

The 2010 Catalan autonomy protest was a demonstration in central Barcelona on 10 July 2010 against limitations of the autonomy of Catalonia within Spain, and particularly against a recent decision of the Spanish Constitutional Court to annul or reinterpret several articles of the 2006 Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia.

Located at 41.3854, 2.1767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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2010 in Catalonia, Politics of Catalonia, Protest marches, Protests in Spain, Catalan nationalism, 2010 protests, History of Barcelona

La Monumental

The Plaza Monumental de Barcelona, often known simply as La Monumental, is a bullring in the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was the last bullfighting arena in commercial operation in Catalonia. It was inaugurated in 1914 under the name Plaza de El Sport and was immediately expanded and renamed in 1916 with its current name. It is situated at the confluence of the Gran Via and Carrer Marina (Marina Street) in the Eixample district.

Located at 41.4003, 2.18139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sports venues in Barcelona, Visitor attractions in Barcelona, Bullrings in Spain, Buildings and structures completed in 1916, Eixample

Estació del Nord Sports Hall

The Estació del Nord Sports Hall is a sports venue located in Barcelona. The venue was formerly a train station, Estació del Nord, that was completely refurbished for the holding of the table tennis competitions at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Estació del Nord Sports Hall currently consists of a large multi-purpose sports hall, a bus station, and other services for the district.

Located at 41.394, 2.1828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1992 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic table tennis venues, Sports venues in Barcelona

Exposición Universal de Barcelona

The Exposición Universal de Barcelona was Spain's first international Exposition and ran from May 20 to December 9, 1888.

Located at 41.3886, 2.18667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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World's Fairs in Barcelona, History of Barcelona, Culture in Barcelona, Cultural infrastructure completed in 1888

General Archive of the Crown of Aragon

The General Archive of the Crown of Aragon, originally Royal Archives of Barcelona, is an archive containing the background documents of the institutions of the former Crown of Aragon and currently also contains other historical resources. Since 1994 is based on the street Almogàvers Barcelona, where he was transferred from the Palau del Lloctinent (Lieutenant Palace).

Located at 41.3955, 2.1875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Archives in Spain

2012 Catalan independence demonstration

The 2012 Catalan independence demonstration was a protest march which occurred in central Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain, on 11 September 2012 during the National Day of Catalonia. The protestors demanded the independence of Catalonia and its consolidation as a sovereign state under the slogan "Catalonia, new state in Europe" (Catalan: "Catalunya, nou estat d'Europa").

Located at 41.3854, 2.1767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Catalan independence movement, Politics of Catalonia, Protest marches, Protests in Spain, 2012 protests, History of Barcelona