History. It happened today in Barcelona on 2nd November

It happened today in Barcelona

2nd November 


November 2nd 1927


Plaça de Catalunya, Barcelona's downtown square, was inaugurated on November 2nd 1927 by Spanish King Alphonso XIII. The plaza has a small temple with a central colonnade, several fountains and with an amazing 28 sculptures in stone and bronze by leading sculptors of the time. It was designed by architect Francesc de Paula Nebot.

Perhaps the most striking sculpture is Catalan sculptor Josep M. Subirachs' striking monument to former President of Catalunya, Francesco Macià. THe work is called "El Monument a Francesc Macià" and was inaugurated on 25th December 1991 making it the newest addition to Plaza Catalunya bringing number of sculptures to 29 in total.

Plaza Catalunya Subirachs Francesco Macià

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