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Rating: 5 | Votes: 1 | Date: 21/06/2026 00:03:00

Built as the grand entrance to the 1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition, the Arc de Triomf stands at the head of the Passeig de Lluis Companys, a broad promenade leading towards the Parc de la Ciutadella where the fair was held. It was designed by the architect Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas. Rather than commemorating a military victory in the manner of older triumphal arches, it was conceived as a welcoming gateway, and its decoration reflects that civic purpose. The arch is built of exposed red br...