The history of the zoo The zoo was founded in 1892 when Lluís Martí Codolar, a banker at the time, offered his animal collection to the Barcelona City Council. The latter accepted them and created the Barcelona Zoo in the Ciutadella Park, appointing Francesc Darder, naturalist, taxidermist and animal lover, as its keeper and director….
The Barcelona Aquarium is one of the most popular attractions in the city. This is mainly due to the fact that it is a great attraction for small children and the fact that it is under a roof, and that it is not always hot and sunny in Barcelona. One of the largest, (fifth on…
Historic stadium of Barcelona, home of the Barcelona soccer club. With a capacity of 98 772 spectators, it is the largest stadium in Europe and one of the temples of world soccer. In the early 1950s, Barcelona’s footballing needs were not met by the old Camp de Les Corts, with a capacity of 60,000. The…