Arc de Triomf, Barcelona

1.   Arc de Triomf, Barcelona

2.   Arch.

3.   1888. Architect Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas.

4.   The arch is built in reddish brickwork in the Neo-Mudéjar 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 entitled Recompense, a work from Josep Llimona's the earliest period.

5.   It was built for the Exposición Universal de Barcelona (1888), as its main access gate.

6.   Before visiting Barcelona, I hadn’t know anything about this building. Arc de Triomf was built for the Universal exposition, but not for the military victory.

 7. Amazing building.  It is as beautiful, as the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.  The walkway goes from the arch to the beautiful park of de la Ciutadella.

                                            Saulius Brazauskas