Port of Barcelona, Barcelona

Name: Port of Barcelona
Address: Barcelona, Spain

#200 among attractions in Barcelona

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The Port of Barcelona has a 2000-year history and great contemporary commercial importance as one of Europe's major ports in the Mediterranean, as well as being Catalonia's largest port, tying with Tarragona. It is also Spain's third and Europe's ninth largest container port, with a trade volume of 3.42 million TEUs in 2018. The port is managed by the Port Authority of Barcelona. Its 7.86 km² are divided into three zones: Port Vell, the commercial/industrial port, and the logistics port. ()

Local name: Puerto de Barcelona Coordinates: 41°19'39"N, 2°9'18"E

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Port of Barcelona – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Montjuïc Castle, Palau Sant Jordi, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Piscines Bernat Picornell.

2.6 miN
Forts and castles, Historical place
Montjuïc Castle, Barcelona
68 min walk • Perched atop Montjuïc Hill in Barcelona, Spain, Montjuïc Castle is a formidable fortress with a storied past that has watched over the city since 1640. Initially constructed as a military fortress, it has played a pivotal role in Barcelona's history, bearing witness...
2.5 miN
Huge indoor arena for sports and concerts
Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
63 min walk • Palau Sant Jordi, an emblem of Barcelona's sporting architecture, is a versatile indoor arena nestled on the Montjuïc hill. Inaugurated in 1990 for the 1992 Summer Olympics, it was designed by the renowned Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, and has since become a key...
2.6 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona
66 min walk • The Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys is an emblematic sports venue nestled in the picturesque Montjuïc area of Barcelona, Spain. Originally constructed in 1927 for the International Exposition, it was extensively renovated in the late 1980s to serve as the main stadium...
2.6 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Water park
Piscines Bernat Picornell, Barcelona
68 min walk • Piscines Bernat Picornell is a swimming venue situated in the Olympic Ring in Montjuïc, Barcelona. The venue consists of three swimming pools: a 50m indoor pool, a 50m outdoor pool, and a pool for diving.
2.5 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Specialty museum
Anella Olímpica, Barcelona
64 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Barcelona, the Anella Olímpica, or Olympic Ring, stands as a testament to the city's vibrant sporting history. This expansive sports complex was a focal point of the 1992 Summer Olympics, an event that not only showcased the world's premier...
2.7 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place
Olympic and Sports Museum Joan Antoni Samaranch, Barcelona
69 min walk • The Juan Antonio Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum opened in 2007 at the Olympic Ring in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The museum is located in front of the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium at the Montjuïc hill.
2.6 miN
Landmark tower built for 1992 Olympics
Montjuïc Communications Tower, Barcelona
65 min walk • The Montjuïc Communications Tower, popularly known as Torre Calatrava and Torre Telefónica, is a telecommunication tower in the Montjuïc neighbourhood of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was designed by Santiago Calatrava, with construction taking place from 1989 to 1992.
2.4 miN
Hilltop gardens with views over the city
Jardí Botànic de Barcelona, Barcelona
61 min walk • The Botanical Garden of Barcelona is a botanical garden in the Montjuïc hill of Barcelona set amongst a number of stadiums used in the Summer Olympic Games of 1992. Although a botanical garden had been established in Barcelona as early as 1888, the current gardens date from 1999.
1.9 miN
Art Nouveau architecture, Joan Miró, Cemetery
Montjuïc Cemetery, Barcelona
50 min walk • Montjuïc Cemetery, known in Catalan as Cementiri del Sud-oest or Cementiri de Montjuïc, is located on one of the rocky slopes of Montjuïc hill in Barcelona.
2.7 miN
Climbing
Camp Municipal de Rugby La Foixarda, Barcelona
69 min walk • Campo Municipal de Rugby La Foixarda, is a rugby stadium located in the Sants-Montjuïc district, Barcelona, Spain. Its location lies in the Foixarda sector, in the Montjuic Park, in the Montjuïc, Barcelona, built in the site of the old Foixarda quarry's ravine, known as El Sot de la Foixarda.
2 miN
Cemetery
Fossar de la Pedrera, Barcelona
51 min walk • The Fossar de la Pedrera is located on Montjuïc hill in the Sants-Montjuïc district of Barcelona. Forming part of the Montjuïc Cemetery, it was used as a mass grave for 4,000 victims of Spain's White Terror. There is now a memorial on the site.