Mirador Vela
Mirador Vela is a scenic viewpoint in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Catalonia. Mirador Vela is situated nearby to Espai per a ús esportiu lliure, as well as near the square Plaça de la Rosa dels Vents.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Les quatre barres de la senyera catalana and La Rambla.
Les quatre barres de la senyera catalana
Work of art
Photo: Coldcreation, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
Les quatre barres de la senyera catalana is a work of art, which is situated 210 metres southwest of Mirador Vela.
La Rambla
La Rambla is considered the most well known street in central Barcelona. A tree-lined pedestrian street, it stretches for 1.2 kilometres connecting the Plaça de Catalunya in its center with the Christopher Columbus Monument at Port Vell. La Rambla is situated 2 km northwest of Mirador Vela.
Columbus Monument
Photo: Gena Haltmair, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Columbus Monument is a 60 m tall monument to Christopher Columbus at the lower end of La Rambla, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was constructed for the Exposición Universal de Barcelona in honor of Columbus' first voyage to the Americas. Columbus Monument is situated 1¼ km northwest of Mirador Vela.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Port and La Barceloneta.
Old Port
Suburb
Photo: Jopsens, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Port Vell is a waterfront harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and part of the Port of Barcelona. It was built as part of an urban renewal program prior to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
La Barceloneta
Quarter
La Barceloneta is a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The neighborhood was built in the 18th century for the residents of the Ribera neighborhood who had been displaced by the construction of the Ciutadella of Barcelona.
La Ribera
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Ribera is one of the areas of the quarter of Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera of Ciutat Vella of Barcelona.
Mirador Vela
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.36923° or 41° 22′ 9″ northLongitude
2.19112° or 2° 11′ 28″ eastOpen location code
8FH4959R+MCOpenStreetMap ID
node 9864584405OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Espai per a ús esportiu lliure and Plaça de la Rosa dels Vents.
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