Port Vell (literally 'Old Harbour' in Catalan) is a waterfront harbour in Barcelona, Spain. It was built as part of an urban renewal program prior to ... more
Port Vell (literally 'Old Harbour' in Catalan) is a waterfront harbour in Barcelona, Spain. It was built as part of an urban renewal program prior to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Before this, it was a run-down area of empty warehouses, railroad yards, and factories. 16 million people visit the complex each year. It is now a focal point of the city and tourist attraction, containing the Maremàgnum (a mall containing shops, a multiplex cinema, bars and restaurants), IMAX Port Vell and Europe's largest aquarium containing 8000 Fish and 11 sharks contained in 22 basins filled with 6 million litres (1.5 million gallons) of sea water. A pedestrian bridge, Rambla de Mar, connects La Rambla to Port Vell. The bridge is a Swing Bridge, in order to allow ships to enter and exit the harbour. less
