Arc de Triomf
Unlike triumphal arches in other European capitals, this monumental red-brick arch has nothing to do with military conquest. It was built to showcase the city’s civil achievements as the gateway to the 1888 World’s Fair, which took place in nearby Parc de la Ciutadella. The Neo-Mudéjar structure, designed by the architect Josep Vilaseca, is decorated with ornate reliefs and friezes, topped with the city of Barcelona’s coat of arms. The front-facing sculptural frieze is titled Barcelona welcomes the nations.
Unlike triumphal arches in other European capitals, this monumental red-brick arch has nothing to do with military conquest. It was built to showcase the city’s civil achievements as the gateway to the 1888 World’s Fair, which took place in nearby Parc de la Ciutadella. The Neo-Mudéjar structure, designed by the architect Josep Vilaseca, is decorated with ornate reliefs and friezes, topped with the city of Barcelona’s coat of arms. The front-facing sculptural frieze is titled Barcelona welcomes the nations.
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