Torre Glòries
A bullet shaped skyscraper in Barcelona, designed by Jean Nouvel and finished in 2005. Its glass skin changes colour at night, and it is one of the most recognisable landmarks on the city skyline.
- Where
- Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 41.4035, 2.1895
Get the Torre Glòries stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Torre Glòries. 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 Torre Glòries
Sagrada Família 1.3 km
Antoni Gaudí's basilica in Barcelona, begun in 1882 and still under construction. Its Nativity façade and crypt are part of the UNESCO listing of Gaudí's works. Gaudí worked on it until his death in 1926, and visitors pass among columns that branch like trees.
Arc de Triomf 1.6 km
A red brick memorial arch in Barcelona, built as the main entrance to the 1888 Universal Exposition. Designed by Josep Vilaseca in a Moorish inspired style, it stands at the head of a broad tree lined promenade.
Hospital de Sant Pau 1.6 km
A former hospital in Barcelona designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, with work starting in 1902. It is a group of brightly tiled Modernista pavilions linked by underground tunnels, and it is now a cultural centre.
Parc de la Ciutadella 1.7 km
A large city park in Barcelona on the site of a former military citadel. It has a lake with rowing boats, a monumental fountain, a zoo and the Catalan parliament building. It opened in the 1870s as the city's first major public park.
Palau de la Música Catalana 2.1 km
A concert hall in Barcelona designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner and opened in 1908. Its Modernista interior is covered in tiles and sculpture, and a huge stained glass skylight fills the auditorium with light.
Picasso Museum 2.2 km
An art museum in the Born district of Barcelona, set in several medieval palaces. It holds thousands of works by Pablo Picasso, with a particular focus on his early years. The collection was started with a gift from Picasso's friend Jaume Sabartés.
Santa Maria del Mar 2.3 km
A Gothic basilica in the Ribera district of Barcelona, built in the 14th century by local sailors and merchants. Its tall, plain nave and slender columns are a high point of Catalan Gothic.
Barcelona Cathedral 2.4 km
The Gothic cathedral of Barcelona, built mostly between the 13th and 15th centuries in the old Barri Gòtic. Its cloister is home to a flock of white geese, and the crypt holds the tomb of Saint Eulalia.
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Questions
Where is Torre Glòries?
Torre Glòries is in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Sagrada Família (1.3 km), Arc de Triomf (1.6 km), Hospital de Sant Pau (1.6 km).
How do I get the Torre Glòries stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Torre Glòries 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 Torre Glòries 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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