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Saturday, 23 November 2013
Saturday, 2 November 2013
La Rambla and Maremagnum via Rambla de Mar and Montjuic
La Rambla is a 1.2km tree-lined street that goes down from Placa de Catalunya (its Catalan name, with Plaza being used instead in Spanish) to Port Vell and then extends into Rambla de Mar, a walkway that ends in the Maremagnum shopping complex and its various eateries.
Port Vell was built/modernised as part of an urban renewal program prior to the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. The opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics was held at Montjuic, famous for its castle built in 1640 where the flag of Catalonia (La Senyera) flies high. Montjuic Castle is the oldest attraction in Montjuic. In 1641 it was the site of a battle during the Catalan Revolt.
The pattern of La Senyera also features in the Coat of Arms of Spain.
Another attraction on Montjuic hill is the Communications Tower built by Santiago Calatrava (one of the turning points of his career), who also designed a lot of edifices in Valencia.
Port Vell was built/modernised as part of an urban renewal program prior to the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. The opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics was held at Montjuic, famous for its castle built in 1640 where the flag of Catalonia (La Senyera) flies high. Montjuic Castle is the oldest attraction in Montjuic. In 1641 it was the site of a battle during the Catalan Revolt.
The pattern of La Senyera also features in the Coat of Arms of Spain.
Another attraction on Montjuic hill is the Communications Tower built by Santiago Calatrava (one of the turning points of his career), who also designed a lot of edifices in Valencia.
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