Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys (Olympic Stadium), Barcelona

Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys (Olympic Stadium), Barcelona

Open to visitors, this stadium, situated at the heart of the so-called "Olympic Ring" complex constructed for the 1992 Olympics, originally dates back to 1929 when it was built for the International Exhibition. Although its intended use for the Olímpiada Popular in 1936, designed as a protest against the Olympics held in Berlin under Hitler, was thwarted by the eruption of the Spanish Civil War, the stadium finally had its moment to shine during the 1992 Olympics. Extensively renovated for the games, it then accommodated 70,000 spectators while retaining its original facade.

In close proximity, you'll find the Olympic and Sport Museum, offering audiovisual displays from the 1992 Olympics, interactive simulations that allow visitors to experience the training and competition of Olympic athletes, as well as an information center tracing the history of the modern Olympics from Athens in 1896 to the present. Adjacent to the museum, downhill from the stadium, stands the futuristic "Palau Sant Jordi" Sports Palace, renowned as Barcelona's largest concert venue, designed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki. Additionally, the Piscines Picornell, featuring a gym and both indoor and outdoor swimming pools, along with the diving pools used in the Olympics, are open during the summer months, providing magnificent views of the city.

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Sight Name: Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys (Olympic Stadium)
Sight Location: Barcelona, Spain (See walking tours in Barcelona)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Create Your Own Walk in Barcelona

Create Your Own Walk in Barcelona

Creating your own self-guided walk in Barcelona is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
La Rambla Walking Tour

La Rambla Walking Tour

One of the main streets in central Barcelona, La Rambla is popular with tourists and locals alike. Connecting the city’s old port with Plaça de Catalunya, it is filled with cultural and historic landmarks, as well as many terraces, restaurants, shops and street artists. Spanish poet, Federico García Lorca once said it was “the only street in the world which I wish never ended.”

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
Antoni Gaudí's Masterpieces Walking Tour

Antoni Gaudí's Masterpieces Walking Tour

Antoni Gaudi, a seminal figure in the Catalan Modernism movement, is one of the top architects of the 20th century. The unique technique and use of natural forms in his works stand out from the pack and have left an indelible mark on the face of Barcelona.

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.6 Km or 2.9 Miles
Barcelona Introduction Walking Tour

Barcelona Introduction Walking Tour

According to legend, Barcelona was founded by the mythological Greek hero Hercules on one of his expeditions, when a storm hit his boats. The first eight boats managed to escape without damage, but the ninth was lost at sea. Hercules found his lost friends some days later on the coast, all safe and sound. The boat's crew, taken by the beauty of the coastal landscape, decided to stay. On that...  view more

Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.7 Km or 3.5 Miles
Picasso's Barcelona Walking Tour

Picasso's Barcelona Walking Tour

Pablo Picasso – the great Spanish painter and sculptor – developed his style in Barcelona where he spent the formative years of his life, from the ages of 14 to 23. It is said that when the master spoke nostalgically of home, he actually meant the Catalonian capital, despite having been born in Malaga.

This self-guided walk will take you to the Picasso Museum, the bar-restaurant and the art...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.2 Km or 2.6 Miles
Barcelona Food Tasting Walking Tour

Barcelona Food Tasting Walking Tour

No one should visit Barcelona without making an attempt to get acquainted with some of Spain’s best food – Catalan food. An abundance of fresh fish and superb meat, a plethora of great vegetables, plus local inventiveness, have produced a very diverse, distinctive and delicious cuisine, including the famous (and trendy) tapas dishes.

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles
Montjuic Walking Tour

Montjuic Walking Tour

Montjuic is a hill in Barcelona which offers a variety of great attractions of historic, cultural, and architectural value. Here, you can watch a spectacular water show at the Magic Fountain of Montjuic, visit the place where matadors faced the bulls in the past, and explore the ancient Montjuic Castle with its breathtaking views.

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Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.0 Km or 3.1 Miles

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