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April 12, 2007

Barcelona Aquarium: one of the biggest in Europe

L?Aquàrium de Barcelona is the most important marine leisure and education centre in the world concerning the Mediterranean. A series of 35 tanks, 11,000 animals and 450 different species, an underwater tunnel 80 metres long, six million litres of water and an immense Oceanarium, the only one in Europe, turn this centre into a unique, reference leisure show that has already been visited by more than 14 million people.Built by the Terrades Muntañola brothers, it opened on 8th September 1995 and it has used state of the art technology to reproduce the different ambients is displayed as faithfully as possible. The displays that make it up are: a route around 21 tanks that show the marvels of the different marine communities of the Mediterranean sea (including the immense Oceanarium) and the colourful tropical seas; the Planeta Aqua display, and Explora!
This unique transparent building houses the city's aquarium and has become a major tourist attraction on the waterfront. The tanks hold the widest possible variety of marine life from all the world's seas, but the big draw are the sharks, of course. If you are looking for an accommodation in Barcelona, there is no better to find it at competitive prices with us. We can offer you Barcelona hotels or apartments in Barcelona so that you can be really independent and have a relaxing stay in this magical city.

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