Barcelona Pavilion
A small modernist pavilion on Montjuïc, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich for the 1929 International Exposition. It was taken down after the fair, and a reconstruction opened in 1986.
- Where
- Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 41.3706, 2.1500
Get the Barcelona Pavilion stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Barcelona Pavilion. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Catalonia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Barcelona Pavilion
Magic Fountain of Montjuïc 0.2 km
A fountain at the head of Avinguda Maria Cristina on Montjuïc, below the Palau Nacional and near Plaça d'Espanya. It was built for the 1929 International Exposition. In the evenings its jets of water are lit in colour and set to music.
National Art Museum of Catalonia 0.4 km
A museum of Catalan art in the Palau Nacional on Montjuïc, a building from the 1929 Exposition. It is famous for its collection of Romanesque wall paintings, brought from Pyrenean churches. The museum is reached by a long flight of steps and escalators.
Montjuïc 1.0 km
A hill overlooking the harbour of Barcelona, crowned by a fortress and covered with parks and gardens. It holds museums, the Palau Nacional and the Olympic stadium and pools built for the 1992 Games. Paths and a cable car lead up its slopes.
Montjuïc Castle 1.6 km
An old military fortress on top of Montjuïc hill, with roots going back to 1640. It looks out over the port and the sea. The castle now serves as a municipal facility and is open to visitors.
La Boqueria 2.2 km
A large public market in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, entered from La Rambla. Its stalls sell fruit, seafood, ham and sweets under a high iron roof. It is one of the foremost landmarks of the city.
Palau Güell 2.2 km
A mansion near the Rambla that Antoni Gaudí designed for the industrial family of Eusebi Güell. It was completed in the 1880s, and its rooftop is crowded with colourful chimneys. It is now a museum open to visitors.
La Rambla 2.3 km
A tree lined pedestrian street in central Barcelona, running about 1.2 kilometres from Plaça de Catalunya to the old harbour. Flower stalls, street performers and the Boqueria market line the way. It is one of the busiest walks in the city.
Camp Nou 2.5 km
The home stadium of FC Barcelona since 1957, and the largest football stadium in Europe. It is being rebuilt and enlarged, and the club museum is one of the most visited in Catalonia.
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Questions
Where is Barcelona Pavilion?
Barcelona Pavilion is in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Magic Fountain of Montjuïc (0.2 km), National Art Museum of Catalonia (0.4 km), Montjuïc (1.0 km).
How do I get the Barcelona Pavilion stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Barcelona Pavilion and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Catalonia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Barcelona Pavilion before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Catalonia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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