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An old wooden submarine launched in Barcelona bay in the late 1800's

Some sailboats in the harbor


A view of Montjuic, where the Olympics were held

A pedestrian walkway across the harbor

A statue of Cristobal Colon pointing the way to America

Waves on the Mediterranean

A walk along the shore


A narrow residential street

The entrance to Saint Mary of the Sea Cathedral

The Rose Window above the entrance


View of the Cathedral through the narrow street


Side view of the Cathedral with an eternal flame in memory of sailors

The rose window from inside


Another inside view

A view of the front of the Palace of Catalan Music

The modern section of the Palace of Music


A residential street off a main road

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