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• Settlement of Olèrdola. Olèrdola.

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  … Carretera del Castell d’Olèrdola, s/n. 08734. Olèrdola. Barcelona. (Catalonia) E-mail: difusiomac.cultura@gencat.cat. http://www.mac.cat/cat/Seus/Olerdola. Located on a ridge overlooking the plain of El Penedès, this settlement was inhabited from the Bronze Age through to the time of the Christian r…

• Barà Triumphal Arch. Roda de Barà.

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  … A 20 kms. de Tarragona. 43883. Roda de Bará. Roda de Barà. Tarragona. (Catalonia) http://www.mnat.cat/. Triumphal arch. It is a triumphal arch. Commemorative in character with military or political gestures.Located on the old Vía Augusta in the direction of Rome. There is one site space, 12.3 m. hig…

• Güell pavilions. Barcelona.

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  … Avenida de Pedralbes 7. 08034. Barcelona. (Catalonia) E-mail: cultura-impuqv@bcn.cat . http://www.rutadelmodernisme.com. The use of the suspended chain. Here, the 'catenaria' or suspended chain is used for the first time. The ends of a chain are fixed and the rest is left hanging, thus showing the e…

• Mies Van der Rohe Pavilion. Barcelona.

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  … Avenida Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia 7, (Parc de Montjuïc). 08038. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 934263772 | E-mail: pavello@miesbcn.com. http://www.miesbcn.com. Influenced by Bauhaus. This edifice was built under the clear influence of Bauhaus, for the International Exhibition of 1929. This is the …

• Colegio de las Teresianas House. Barcelona.

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  … Calle Ganduxer 85-105. 08022. Barcelona. (Catalonia) http://ganduxer.escolateresiana.com/. The sobriety of Gaudí. This work was not begun by Gaudí, he just finished it. Owing to the fact the nuns had very little money, it was built in brick but with the stamp of the great master. The materials and s…

• Sant Antoni Market. Barcelona.

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  … Ronda Comte d'Urgell 1. 08011. Barcelona. (Catalonia) http://www.mercatdesantantoni.com/. Interesting iron structure designed by Rovira i Trias. Inaugurated in 1882 and its framework is one of the best examples of iron architecture in the second half of the 19th century. Mercat de Sant Antoni is a g…

• Casa Vicens House. Barcelona.

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  … Calle de les Carolines 24. 08012. Barcelona. (Catalonia) http://www.casavicens.es/. The first work by Gaudí on his own. This house exhibits the architectural concept of Gaudí that is repeated in his other buildings, the materials with their own texture and colour, the passionate colours and fauna. T…

• Old Santa Creu Hospital. Barcelona.

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  … Calle Hospital 56. 08001. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 932702304 | E-mail: bustia@bcn.es. It is one of the city's most characteristic Gothic buildings. Built in the fifteenth century and declared a national Historic-Artistic Monument in 1931, the ancient Santa Creu hospital is one of the city's …

• Casa Milà "La Pedrera" House. Barcelona.

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  … Passeig de Gràcia, 261-265. 08008. Barcelona. (Catalonia) E-mail: premsa@funcaixacat.org. http://www.lapedrera.com. A masterpiece by Gaudí. Everything in this building is curved and undulating. Its originality and the techniques used in its construction are surprising throughout. This is one of the …

• Casa Amatller house. Barcelona.

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  … Passeig de Gràcia, 41. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Tel.: +34 934877217 | +34 934961254 | +34 934877217 | http://www.barcelonaturisme.com. This work by the architect Puig i Cadafalch combines the neo-Gothic style with a curious stepped gable. It is located near the buildings of Casa Batlló, Gaudí, and the…

• Casa Batlló House. Barcelona.

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  … Paseo de Gràcia 43. 08007. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 934883090 | E-mail: infovisites@casabatllo.es. www.casabatllo.es. Gaudi's world. It is one of Gaudí's best buildings, even though he only redesigned the old façade, making the building more beautiful and converted the main floor into a home…

• Reials Drassanes Boatyards. Barcelona.

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  … Avenida de les Drassanes s/n. 08001. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 933187876 | E-mail: m.maritim@diba.cat. http://www.mmb.cat/. Royal shipyards of the 14th century. The Mediterranean expansion of Aragon and Catalonia created the need to build numerous boats which prompted Pedro el Grande to build…

• Christopher Columbus monument. Barcelona.

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  … Plaza Portal de la Pau 1. 08002. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 933025224 | www.bcn.es. The discoverer of America. One of the most emblematic monuments in the town. The 52 metre high column was designed by Gaietà Buïgas for the 1888 World Exhibition, and is crowned by a statue of Christopher Colum…

• Roman Necropolis. Barcelona.

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  … Plaza de la Vila de Madrid s/n. 08002. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 932680454 | E-mail: museuhistoria@bcn.cat. http://www.bcn.cat/museuhistoriaciutat/es/muhba_via_sepulcral.html. Ninety five tombs from the second and third centuries A.D. Part of a necropolis from the second and third centuries A…

• La Boqueria. Barcelona.

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  … La Rambla, 91. 08002. Barcelona. (Catalonia) E-mail: associacio@boqueria.info. www.boqueria.info. Sant Josep Market, better known as "La Boqueria", is in the heart of La Rambla Avenue. It is Barcelona's most famous and picturesque market. This emblematic spot in the city, in what was once the patio …

• Town Hall or “Casa de la Ciutat”. Barcelona.

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  … Plaza de Sant Jaume s/n. 08002. Barcelona. (Catalonia) E-mail: bi@mail.bcn.es. www.bcn.es. It is a historic building which mixes architectonic styles. Although the original construction dates from the 14th century, diverse reforms have made the Casa de la Ciutat a building with a mixture of styles. …

• Casa de la Pía Almoina House. Barcelona.

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  … Avenida de la Catedral 4. 08002. Barcelona. (Catalonia) E-mail: museudb@yahoo.es. http://guia.bcn.cat/_92086003712.html. The building is attached to Barcelona Cathedral and holds the Diocesan Museum. It has two different areas: one Gothic and the other Renaissance. It houses the Diocesan Museum. The…

• Casa Calvet House. Barcelona.

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  … Calle Casp 48. 08010. Barcelona. (Catalonia) www.casacalvet.es. One of the masterpieces by Gaudí. Prize given to the best finished 19th century building. There is a basement, ground floor, four floors, and a roof terrace. The main facade has a Baroque gallery with iron railings and reliefs of differ…

• Old Customs House. Barcelona.

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  … Avenida Marqués de Argentera 2. 08003. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 935209371 | It is a classical style building situated on the seashore. The Old Customs House is one of the most important buildings which surround the Plaza del Portal de la Pau. It was built between 1896 and 1902 by Enric Sagni…

• Santa Creu and Sant Pau Hospital. Barcelona.

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  … Calle Sant Antoni Maria Claret 167. 08025. Barcelona. (Catalonia) E-mail: recintehistoric@santpau.cat. www.rutadelmodernisme.com. Its origins date from 1401, with the merger of six hospitals existing at the time in Barcelona. With the growth of the city in the 19th century, it was decided to raise a…

• Barcelona Auditorium. Barcelona.

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  … Calle Lepant 150. 08013. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 932479301 | E-mail: info@auditori.org. www.auditori.org. It is a modern building where classical music concerts are held. The auditorium is an ideal place for listening to music measuring over 42,500 square metres. Barcelona's Auditorium, des…

• Roman Town of Els Munts. Altafulla.

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  … Paseo del Fortín s/n. 43893. Altafulla. Tarragona. (Catalonia) http://www.mnat.cat/?page=munts-centre-info-general. Archaeological site dating from between the 1st and 5th centuries D. C. An example of a luxurious villa, given the material that has been excavated, marble, sculptures, wall paintings,…

• Old Town Hall. Tarragona.

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  … Calle Major 39. 43003. Tarragona. (Catalonia) www.tarragonaturisme.cat. This is a Medieval building which underwent modifications in the 17th and 18th centuries. The office of the Tourist Board is located on the ground floor.…

• Roman Circus. Tarragona.

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  … Rambla Vella s/n. 43003. Tarragona. (Catalonia) www.museutgn.com. The circus was built at the end of the first century A.D., possibly in the time of the emperor Domitian. The building was used for events such as chariot races, and continued to be used until the 5th century.…

• Plaza del Pallol Square. Tarragona.

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  … Plaza del Pallol s/n. 43003. Tarragona. (Catalonia) http://www.museutgn.com. Located at the centre of the higher part of Tarragona. Includes the ruins of the Roman forum, which dates from the 1st century AD. The plaza and the praetory constitute the most interesting fragments of all that is left of …