MONTJUÏC, Spanish Village
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- Author: STEFANO ZUFFI E DAVIDE TORTORELLA
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Language: English / USA
This "Spanish village" built on an area of about 49 thousand square meters offers a view of 117 monuments and buildings that have been reproduced in scale, and not reduced, from the 15 regions of Spain. This real architectural museum was created in 1929 to showcase the variety of the country's building styles for the Universal Exposition.
In this miniature Spain known as Poble Espanyol, you can stroll between the white and narrow streets of Andalusia, admire the stone houses and towers of Aragon, observe examples of pre-Romanesque art in Asturias, or visit a Catalan Romanesque monastery.
Enter through the Puerta de San Vicente, a copy of the one found in the walls of the Castilian city Ávila, and you'll find yourself in Plaça Castellana. This area is dedicated to the mid-west regions, especially Extremadura, with reconstructions of the elegant palaces in Cáceres and Plasencia.
Plaça Mayor offers the opportunity to admire buildings from different regions, from Asturias to Cantabria, from Castilla and León to Aragon....