{"id":2210,"date":"2023-03-07T22:27:05","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T22:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/?p=2210"},"modified":"2023-12-16T15:00:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T15:00:16","slug":"arc-de-triomphe-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/en\/arc-de-triomphe-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Arc de Triomphe Barcelona: practical information"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Barcelona's Arc de Triomphe<\/strong> is set in a city full of symbols and monuments that form a unique and ever-recognizable skyline.<\/p>\n<p>You'll be amazed by its size, architecture and beauty.<\/p>\n<p>Today, I'm going to tell you more about its history and all that's behind this monument located at the intersection of the Paseo de Llu\u00eds Companys, the Paseo de San Juan and the Ronda de San Pedro.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"summary-title\">Arc de Triomphe in Barcelona: article summary<\/h2>\n<div class=\"summary-box\">\n<ul class=\"summary-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc128823506\">The story behind Barcelona's Arc de Triomphe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc128823507\">What can you see at Barcelona's Arc de Triomphe?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc128823508\">Superb side friezes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc128823509\">The famas in the foothills of the<\/a>arc de triomphe<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc128823510\">How do I get there?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc128823506\"><\/a><strong>The story behind Barcelona's Arc de Triomphe<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In 1888, Barcelona's Arc de Triomphe served as the gateway to the Universal Exhibition held in the city. That year, it became a majestic embellishment of the present-day Paseo de Llu\u00eds Companys.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the XIX\u1d49 century, world fairs became events of high social prestige, as the city hosting them became world-famous for various aspects: <strong>artistic, economic, industrial and scientific.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The triumphal arch was also erected as a symbolic entrance to modern Barcelona, an allegory of its growth and development.<\/p>\n<p>It is a 30-metre-high, neo-Mud\u00e9jar-style, red-brick monument where you can see <strong>the eclecticism typical of Catalan modernism<\/strong>so fashionable at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Triumphal arches are usually built to honor a military victory, but in the case of Barcelona's Arc de Triomphe, it's a complete civil construction representing the city's progress.<\/p>\n<p>It was restored in 1990 and is now a much-visited spot in the Catalan capital. It is also <strong>the stage for musical and cultural events.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/arc-de-triomphe-barcelone.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2211\" src=\"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/arc-de-triomphe-barcelone-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"arc de triomphe barcelona\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/arc-de-triomphe-barcelone-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/arc-de-triomphe-barcelone-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/arc-de-triomphe-barcelone-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/arc-de-triomphe-barcelone-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/arc-de-triomphe-barcelone.jpg 2047w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc128823507\"><\/a><strong>What can you see at Barcelona's Arc de Triomphe?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Architect Josep Vilaseca designed a monument of classical proportions and striking decoration, full of beauty and symbolic essence. Barcelona and its openness to the outside world and the modern world<strong> has a special place here.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the side overlooking the Paseo de Sant Joan, you can see Josep Reyn\u00e9s' work in which the city receives the various nations, a relief entitled \"Adh\u00e9sion des Nations au Concours Universel\".<\/p>\n<p>In the center, you can see a female figure representing Barcelona with the city's shield on her chest. On one side, you'll find the Earth goddess Cybele, followed by other figures with a specific mythological aspect. On the other side is the goddess Athena with a shield on which are engraved <strong>the letters P for progress and F for happiness<\/strong>also flanked by other female figures.<\/p>\n<p>This ensemble is presided over by the shield of the Spanish monarchy, with the royal crown and the collar of the golden fleece, with two lions on either side.<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc128823508\"><\/a><strong>Superb side friezes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There's no shortage of sculptures on the sides. One of them features allegories of Industry, Agriculture and Commerce.<\/p>\n<p>In the center, you'll find Athena with an olive branch and a bunch of grapes. There's also talk that this could be the goddess Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture. She is surrounded by several figures carrying products of the earth, and the god Mercury, to their left, represents commerce. Notice what symbolizes industry <strong>in a cogwheel worn by one of the characters.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alongside industry, there are the Arts and Sciences. The figure of Apollo presides over this relief. He points to the Arts with his left hand and holds a flame with his right, alluding to science, which translates into progress. Also included are the muses of music and dance, Euterpe and Terpsichore, <strong>among other allegorical sculptures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc128823509\"><\/a><strong>The famas on the buttresses of the Arc de Triomphe<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The winged sculptures in the buttresses, known as famas, are the work of Manuel Fux\u00e0 and Pere Carbonell. All in all, <strong>there are 12 famas in the eight towers.<\/strong> They embody the self-esteem that Catalonia is recovering and its introduction among other nations, another symbol of the progress that the construction of this arch is intended to show.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, in the curve of the arch, you can contemplate the shield of Barcelona, surrounded by the shields of other Spanish provinces. In all, there are <strong>24 shields on each side of this impressive monument.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc128823510\"><\/a><strong>How do I get there?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To get to Barcelona's Arch of Triumph, I recommend you take public transport. It's fast and takes you right up to the monument. You can take :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>line L1 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/en\/metro-barcelona\/\">metro<\/a> when leaving the station <strong>Arc de Triomf<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>visit <a href=\"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/en\/bus-barcelona\/\">bus<\/a>\u00a047, N8, N28, V15 or V17<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Without doubt, Barcelona's Arc de Triomphe is one of the city's most iconic landmarks. A monument steeped in history <strong>you're sure to enjoy photographing during your visit to the city.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>L\u2019Arc de Triomphe de Barcelone se place dans une ville pleine de symboles et de monuments qui forment une ligne d\u2019horizon unique et toujours reconnaissable. Il vous surprendra par sa taille, son architecture et sa beaut\u00e9. Aujourd\u2019hui, je vais vous en apprendre plus sur son histoire et sur tout ce que cache ce monument situ\u00e9 [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2211,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2210","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-barcelone","8":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Arc de Triomphe Barcelone : toutes les infos pratiques<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"L&#039;arc de triomphe \u00e0 Barcelone est un endroit ne pas rater lorsque vous visitez la ville. 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