Barcelona 1992; Beaches

The Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games are widely regarded as one of the most successful ever. Throughout 2017, 25 years later, we look back at the Games that forever changed Barcelona. (see all posts in this series)

 

Photo: Martijn Giebels

Part 31 – Barcelona 1992; Beaches

Before 1992, Barcelona didn’t have a beach. The city created 3 kilometres of beachfront by demolishing industrial buildings.

 

Location

 

Photos; Playa de la Barceloneta in 2016

Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels