Nova Bocana

Nova Bocana is in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Catalonia. Nova Bocana is situated near Marina Vela, as well as near Passeig del Trencaones.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Port Vell and Aquarium Barcelona.

Port Vell

Harbor

Photo: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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. Port Vell is situated 590 metres northwest of Nova Bocana.

Aquarium Barcelona

Public aquarium

Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Aquarium Barcelona is an aquarium located in Port Vell, a harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The 35 aquariums at the facility are home to 11,000 animals representing 451 species. Aquarium Barcelona is situated 1¼ km north of Nova Bocana.

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 1½ km northwest of Nova Bocana.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barri de la Mercè and La Barceloneta.

Barri de la Mercè

Neighborhood

Photo: Puigalder, Public domain.

Barri de la Mercè is a neighborhood.

La Barceloneta

Quarter

Photo: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0.

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.