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At the top is a pond with an ornamental fountain from which water cascades into a lower pond, where there is another ornamental fountain. The paths and small squares of the Mirador are formed by a 420 m² mosaic pavement, designed by Joan Josep Tharrats. On the upper level is also the sculpture Homenaje a Barcelona (1968), by Josep Maria Subirachs.
Barcelona, capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia, is located in the Spanish Levante region, on the Mediterranean coast. It is located on a plain about 11 km long and 6 km wide, bounded on its sides by the sea and by the Sierra de Collserola —with the summit of Tibidabo (516.2 m) as its highest point— as well as by the deltas of the Besòs and Llobregat rivers. [5]
Work formally began on the Tranvía Azul and funicular on June 16, 1900, with both being inaugurated by Barcelona cardinal Salvador Casañas y Pagés on October 29, 1901. [5] The first amusement rides however weren't installed until 1905 – mostly smaller attractions such as binoculars, mirrors, automaton displays, and various games ...
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Barcelona beach was listed as number one in a list of the top ten city beaches in the world according to National Geographic [116] and Discovery Channel. [184] Barcelona contains seven beaches, totalling 4.5 km (2 + 3 ⁄ 4 mi) of coastline.