ARC DE TRIOMF - BARCELONA
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N 41° 23.460 E 002° 10.840
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The "Arc de Triomf" was built as the main access gate for the 1888 Universal exhibition in Barcelona, Spain.
Waymark Code: WM4H0R
Location: Spain
Date Posted: 08/23/2008
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The "Arc de Triomf" (eng.: Triumphal Arch) is an archway structure in Barcelona, Spain. It was built as the main access gate for the 1888 Universal exhibition by architect Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas.
The arch is built in reddish brickwork in the Moorish Revival style.
The front frieze contains the stone sculpture "Barcelona rep les nacions" (Catalan for "Barcelona welcomes the nations") by Josep Reynés.
The opposite frieze contains a stone carving named "Recompense", a work from the earliest period of Josep Llimona.
The top of the arch is decorated with the Barcelona coat of arms as well as a representation of all 49 other Spanish provinces, work of Torquat Tassó and Antoni Vilanova.
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Type: Gateway
Subtype: Municipal/Regional Entrance
Location: North west of the "Parc de la Ciutadella".
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