Barcelona’s Arc de Triomf marks the entrance to the Parc de la Ciutadella from the Passeig de Sant Joan. Architect Josep Vilaseca designed it as a gateway to the Universal Exhibition of 1888, which Barcelona hosted. The brick arch is decorated with sculptures, giving it a neo-Mudejar feel. On its top are the shields of Spain’s 49 provinces and Barcelona’s coat of arms. The frieze upon entering the park shows Barcelona welcoming other nations to the fair, and that leaving the park depicts exhibition participants receiving medals.
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