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Colon & Port Olimpic
Down Las Ramblas, meet Columbus statue,
fun things to do at "El Port Olímpic",
and relax at its beaches.
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Wax Museum
Musée de cire
Museo de Cera
- At the end of Las Ramblas you can find the Wax Museum, with celebrities sculpt in wax.
- Also, a beautiful, unique cafe-bar to have a drink is "El Bosc de les Fades" (the Fairy Forest) (see a picture).
- Visit the Wax Museum website
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Columbus Monument
Columbus Monument
Monumento a Colón
- Columbus Monument was built in 1888, in the midst of Universal Exposition of Barcelona.
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City sights from Colon
Vues de la ville du Colon
Vistas desde Colon
- Inside the column there's a lift that takes you to the semisphere below Columbus statue feet, from where you can sightsee the whole city.
- "Colón (Barcelona)" de Canaan.
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Columbus in Barcelona
Columbus à Barcelone
Colón en Barcelona
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Spanish power in 1600
Puissance espagnole en 1600
Potencia española en 1600
- During the later sixteenth century Spain acquired a massive overseas empire, chiefly in the Americas, but also in the Far East (the Philippines were named for Philip II).
- Spanish power around the globe in 1600
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Golondrinas
Golondrinas
Golondrinas
- In this little white and blue little shop you can get tickets to Las Golondrinas.
- "Las Golondrinas" are boats that tour around Barcelona's seafront with lots of fun to offer.
- Learn more about Golondrinas
- Watch a video about Las Golondrinas
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More fun near Colon
Plus de plaisir proche de Colon
Más diversión cerca de Colón
- Maremagnum is a popular shopping mall to have fun for hours and relax too.
- You can learn tons more on Barcelona in the History Museum.
- You can also have fun at the IMAX theater (3D),
and Europe's largest aquarium.
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Cruisers Port
Croisières Port
Puerto de Cruceros
- Barcelona hosts many Mediterranean cruise itineraries, and some to the Canary Islands.
- The port has 8 cruise terminals at the Barcelona port, split into 3 locations. 2 of them are located in the World Trade Center (WTC) pier called North, and South.
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Port Olimpic
Port Olimpic
Port Olimpic
- During 1992 Olimpic Games, most of the now called Port Olimpic area was rebuilt to allocate thousands of athletes.
- Now it's a high-end quarter.
- Video: Transformation of Barcelona 1986-1992
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Beaches & Passeig Maritim
Plages & Passeig Maritim
Playas & Passeig Maritim
- The beaches were also man made when preparing for the Olimpic Games.
- With the "Passeig Marítim" protecting the beaches, people walk, stroll, skate, rollerblade, meet with friends or just sunbathe ... while enjoying the peaceful Mediterranean waves relaxing sound.
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Night life at Port Olímpic
La vie nocturne à Port Olimpic
De noche por el Port Olímpic
- The Olimpic Port is a lively area also at night, with restaurants, music bars, Casino, and more.