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3 unusual facts about La Vila Olímpica del Poblenou


La Vila Olímpica del Poblenou

The Torre Mapfre is located in this neighborhood, while the Hotel Arts, the Casino Barcelona and the "Peix d'Or" (goldfish), a large metal sculpture designed by Frank Gehry, are located at one edge of the Barceloneta neighborhood, close to the border with the Vila Olímpica del Poblenou.

The area includes the high rises Hotel Arts and Torre Mapfre, both of which are 154 m tall and were built in 1992.

Rodalies Barcelona line 1

The "Marina branch" was demolished in 1989 to make way for the construction of La Vila Olímpica del Poblenou and the B-10 motorway, after which Line R1 adopted its present route by being re-routed through the centre of Barcelona using the Aragó tunnel (:ca:Túnel d'Aragó) and the Meridiana tunnel (:ca:Túnel de Meridiana).



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