la Barceloneta
District of Barcelona
Catalonia - Spain

Pompeu Fabra University

Pompeu Fabra University is a university in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. In 2010 was awarded the distinction of International Excellence Campus by the Spanish Ministry of Education and it is widely considered to be one of the best universities in Spain (e.g. is the only Spanish university in the top 200 according to 2011 Times Higher Education Ranking) and was ranked 1st in scientific productivity in Spain in 2010. Founded in 1990, it is named after the Catalan philologist Pompeu Fabra.

Located at 41.3792, 2.17951 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Pompeu Fabra University, Education in Barcelona, Educational institutions established in 1990, 1990 establishments in Spain, Universities in Catalonia, Buildings and structures in Barcelona

ESADE

The Escuela Superior de Administración y Dirección de Empresas (ESADE) is a college and graduate school associated with the Ramon Llull University located in Barcelona, Spain. ESADE is composed of three departments: the ESADE Business School, the ESADE Executive Language Center and the ESADE Law School. ESADE follows an applied teaching methodology, which is based on the development of professional and management skills and abilities.

Located at 41.3833, 2.18333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ramon Llull University, Business schools in Spain, Law schools in Spain, Education in Barcelona, Educational institutions established in 1958, Roman Catholic universities and colleges in Spain, Jesuit universities and colleges in Spain, ESADE

Parliament of Catalonia

The Parliament of Catalonia (is the unicameral legislature of Catalonia, Spain. It is formed by 135 members, who are elected every four years or after extraordinary dissolution,chosen by universal suffrage in lists with four constituencies, the Catalan provinces. The Parliament building is located in Ciutadella Park. The most recent parliamentary elections were held on November 25, 2012.

Located at 41.3881, 2.18889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parliament of Catalonia, Politics of Catalonia, Legislatures of the Spanish Autonomous Communities, Unicameral legislatures, Catalan law, Buildings and structures in Barcelona

Fossar de les Moreres

The Fossar de les Moreres is a memorial plaza in Barcelona, adjacent to the basilica of Santa Maria del Mar. The plaza was built over a cemetery where defenders of the city were buried following the Siege of Barcelona at the end of the War of the Spanish Succession in 1714. The plaza retains its everyday use as a public space, but also prominently features a memorial to the fallen Catalans of the war, with a torch of eternal flame and a heroic poem by Frederic Soler, "El Fossar de les Moreres".

Located at 41.3836, 2.18222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Plazas in Barcelona, Military history of Catalonia, Ciutat Vella, Monuments and memorials in Catalonia

Torre Sant Sebastià

Torre Sant Sebastià is a 78 metre tall free standing lattice tower in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain which is used as a suspension cable station. It is the terminal of the Port Vell Aerial Tramway of Barcelona, which runs over Torre Jaume I to Montjuïc. Torre Sant Sebastia was opened in 1931. It has two elevators to get up to the top of the tower and a restaurant on the top.

Located at 41.3731, 2.1878 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Barcelona, Towers in Catalonia

Aquarium Barcelona

Aquarium Barcelona is an aquarium located in Port Vell, a harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The 35 aquariums at the facility are home to 11,000 animals representing 450 species, and an 80-meter underwater tunnel. The Aquàrium of Barcelona is part of the Aspro Group. The aquarium is a member of the Iberian Association of Zoos and Aquaria (AIZA).

Located at 41.3767, 2.18417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Barcelona, Culture in Barcelona, Conservation in Catalonia, Aquaria in Spain, Ciutat Vella, Buildings and structures in Barcelona

Santa Maria del Mar, Barcelona

This article is about the church in Barcelona. For other uses, see Santa María del Mar (disambiguation). Santa Maria del Mar is an imposing church in the Ribera district of Barcelona, Spain, built between 1329 and 1383 at the height of Catalonia's maritime and mercantile preeminence. It is an outstanding example of Catalan Gothic, with a purity and unity of style that are very unusual in large mediaeval buildings.

Located at 41.3836, 2.18194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Barcelona, 14th-century architecture, Ciutat Vella, Basilica churches in Spain, Gothic architecture in Spain

Barcelona Estació de França

Estació de França (Spanish: Estación de Francia; "France Station") is a major railway station in the city of Barcelona in Spain. Estació de França is the second busiest railway station of the city after Barcelona-Sants in terms of regional and long-distance ridership. It may lose this status, however, with the arrival of the AVE high-speed train in Sants and the construction of Estació de la Sagrera, planned for completion in 2012, that will concentrate most of the traffic.

Located at 41.384, 2.186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Barcelona, Railway stations opened in 1929, Transport in Ciutat Vella, Rodalies Barcelona stations

Barceloneta (Barcelona Metro)

Barceloneta is a Barcelona metro station in La Barceloneta, Ciutat Vella, central Barcelona. It is served by L4 (yellow). It was built in 1976 under Carrer Doctor Aiguader and Passeig de Joan de Borbó, right next to Ronda Litoral. It is the closest metro station to Estació de França, one of the city's major train stations, even though there is still no direct link between them.

Located at 41.3828, 2.18528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations opened in 1976, Transport in Ciutat Vella

La Ribera

La Ribera ('The Shore') is one of the areas of the quarter of Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera of Ciutat Vella ("the old city") of Barcelona. Many of the buildings date from late Medieval times. It was a well-to-do quarter during 13th–15th centuries, when it really was by the sea shore, and the area that today is named Barceloneta was still an island.

Located at 41.3836, 2.18306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera

Ciutadella-Vila Olímpica (Barcelona Metro)

Ciutadella-Vila Olímpica is the name of a station in the Barcelona Metro network, as well of a nearby Trambesòs station in the Sant Martí district of Barcelona. It's named after one of Barcelona's major parks, Parc de la Ciutadella, and Vila Olímpica, a neighbourhood in the immediate vicinities. It's served by L4 (yellow line), and tram route T4, of which it is a terminus. It was built in 1977 under Parc de Carles I.

Located at 41.388, 2.1933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Barcelona metro stations, Trambesòs stops, Transport in Ciutat Vella, Railway stations opened in 1977

La Barceloneta, Barcelona

La Barceloneta is a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The neighborhood was constructed during the 18th century for the residents of the Ribera neighborhood who had been displaced by the construction of the Ciudadela of Barcelona. The neighborhood is roughly triangular, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, the Moll d'Espanya of Port Vell, and the El Born neighborhood. The neighborhood is serviced by its own stop on the Barcelona Metro.

Located at 41.3799, 2.18936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Barcelona, Beaches of Barcelona, Ciutat Vella

Barcelona Biomedical Research Park

The Barcelona Biomedical Research Park ("PRBB") is an agglomeration of six public research centres and is located alongside the Hospital del Mar de Barcelona. The PRBB is the product of an initiative launched by the Government of Catalonia, the City Council of Barcelona and the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), which aims to promote research and collaboration between closely related fields.

Located at 41.3853, 2.19332 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Science parks, Buildings and structures in Barcelona

El Cap de Barcelona

El Cap de Barcelona (1991–1992) is a surrealist sculpture created by American Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Its English title is "The Head". The sculpture was Lichtenstein's first outdoor work using ceramic tile. It is said to acknowledge Antoni Gaudí and Barcelona's affinity for mosaics.

Located at 41.3809, 2.18247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1992 sculptures, 1992 Summer Olympics, Buildings and structures in Barcelona, Ceramic art, Outdoor sculptures in Catalonia, Pop art, Sculptures by Roy Lichtenstein, Visitor attractions in Barcelona

Royal Barcelona Yacht Club

The Royal Barcelona Yacht Club (Spanish: Real Club Náutico de Barcelona, Catalan: Reial Club Nàutic de Barcelona) is a member-only yacht club based in Barcelona. It was established in 1876 and is one of the oldest yacht clubs in Spain. This club is located at one end of Barcelona harbor. It is a well-equipped yacht club, with its own delimited area very close to the competing Royal Barcelona Maritime Club (Reial Club Marítim de Barcelona).

Located at 41.3768, 2.18295 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Yacht clubs in Spain, 1876 establishments in Spain, Buildings and structures in Barcelona, Culture in Barcelona, Organisations based in Spain with royal patronage, Sport in Barcelona

Royal Barcelona Maritime Club

The Royal Barcelona Maritime Club is a member-only yacht club based in Barcelona. It was established in 1881 and is one of the oldest yacht clubs in Spain. This club is located at one end of Barcelona harbor, close to where la Rambla meets the sea, by the "Maremagnum" shopping mall and aquarium complex.

Located at 41.3755, 2.18189 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Yacht clubs in Spain, 1902 establishments in Spain, Buildings and structures in Barcelona, Culture in Barcelona, Organisations based in Spain with royal patronage, Sport in Barcelona

Sant Pere, Barcelona

Sant Pere (El barri de Sant Pere in Catalan) is a neighborhood in District 1, the old city of Barcelona, Spain. It is named after the monastery Sant Pere de les Puelles. Officially it is a part of the neighborhood Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera.

Located at 41.3846, 2.18272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Barcelona, Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera

Port Vell

Port Vell is a waterfront harbour 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.

Located at 41.3768, 2.18464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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History of Barcelona, Visitor attractions in Barcelona, Ciutat Vella, Redeveloped ports and waterfronts, Ports and harbours of Catalonia, Buildings and structures in Barcelona

Reial Acadèmia Catalana de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi

The Reial Acadèmia Catalana de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi (in English "Royal Catalan Academy of Fine Arts of Saint George") is a Catalan art school located in Barcelona. The current president is the architect Jordi Bonet i Armengol. The institution was originally founded as a cost-free school of painting, sculpture and architecture under the former name Escola Gratuïta de Disseny by the Catalan trade council in 1775.

Located at 41.3824, 2.18359 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Art schools in Spain, Education in Barcelona, Culture in Barcelona, Catalan art, 1775 establishments

Barcelona Zoo

Barcelona Zoo (Parc Zoològic de Barcelona in Catalan, Parque Zoológico de Barcelona in Spanish) is a zoo in the Parc de la Ciutadella in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The zoo used to be internationally known as the home of Snowflake, the only known albino gorilla, who died in 2003.

Located at 41.3868, 2.19035 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Conservation in Catalonia, Zoos in Spain, Buildings and structures in Barcelona, Visitor attractions in Barcelona

Parc de la Ciutadella

The Parc de la Ciutadella ("Ciutadella Park") is a park in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Spain. After its establishment during the mid-19th century, it was for decades the only green area in the city, and hitherto of the most popular.

Located at 41.3881, 2.1875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in Barcelona, Ciutat Vella, World's Fair sites

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

Barcelona Roman amphitheatre

The Barcelona Roman amphitheatre is a disappeared and now invisible Roman amphitheatre in the Ribera district of Barcelona, Spain. The leading proponent of the hypothesis - Spanish archaeologist Jordina Sales, - believes that some oval urban structures around the church Santa Maria del Mar may indicate the ground plan.

Located at 41.3836, 2.18194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of Barcelona, Amphitheatres in Spain

Museu Tèxtil i d'Indumentària

The Museu Tèxtil i d'Indumentària, in English Textile and Clothing Museum, is a museum opened on 1982 and located in the Palau Reial de Pedralbes in Barcelona. The museum possesses countless objects and pieces of major artistic and historical value that make up their collections of garments, fabrics and jewellery. Regarding their collection of clothes, the museum allows you to take a journey through the history of textiles, from the 16th century right up to the modern day.

Located at 41.3851, 2.18089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Barcelona, Textile museums in Catalonia, Disseny Hub Barcelona

Mercat del Born

Mercat del Born is one of the most important buildings in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain constructed with iron. Located in the lower, east side of the la Ribera neighborhood, it is the largest covered square in all of Europe and marked the start of Modernisme in Catalan architecture.

Located at 41.3854, 2.1841 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Modernisme architecture in Barcelona, Visitor attractions in Barcelona