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SuperTed19

Madison, WI750 contributions

More Than Meets the Eye

Sept 2023 • Couples

To the casual observer, these columns may seem out of place. They are not supporting some grand porch on an even more grand structure the Romans built hundreds of years ago. Rather, they stand in a neat line, leaving it to the observer to determine their significance. Knowing these are not the original columns to stand on this site may spark enough curiosity to make that determination.

Written 6 August 2024

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Torkm68

Pitmedden, UK897 contributions

4 Columns

Oct 2019

The 4 Columns are said to represent the stripes on the Catalan flag when they were built in the early 1900's and were then demolished under the fascist regime in the 30's , They were rebuilt in 2010 so are a very new addition to the amazing sights on Montjuic , there is always a good photo opp with the columns as the views on either side are really good

Written 28 December 2019

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Thomas V

Oakland, CA17,811 contributions

By the fountains

Apr 2024 • Couples

Just beyond these columns is one of my favorite museums, devoted to Catalan art and history. But meanwhile admire these somewhat classic columns set with the big fountains that put on a show at night.

Written 18 April 2024

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Thomas V

Oakland, CA17,811 contributions

Part of an Ensemble

Sept 2023 • Family

These old-looking columns are part of the park below the Catalan art museum and next to the big fountains. They are port of a large ensemble in this very grand part of town.

Written 11 October 2023

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jeff1955malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia6,038 contributions

By the side of the magical fountain

Apr 2023 • Friends

By the side of the magical fountain you will find the Four Columns. The four Ionic columns originally created by Josep Puigi Cadafalch in Barcelona, Spain. They were erected in 1919.

Written 13 April 2023

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JnVSydney

Greater Sydney, Australia21,381 contributions

The Four Columns.......

Oct 2022

A Catalan symbol, originally created in the early 1900's by Josep Puig Cadafalch however during Franco's reign they were demolished, what we see today was erected in 2010.

Written 21 November 2022

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juliaandadam123

Ashford, UK1,934 contributions

Interesting story

Oct 2022 • Family

Always find out the story behind everything you see. These columns have an interesting back story, even though not very old. They also make for good photographs of the surrounding area of Barcelona.

Written 27 October 2022

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Mkris9

Southampton, UK481 contributions

Good view of the museum and fountain

Apr 2019 • Family

Columns provide a good view of the magic fountain during the show and also the museum. Those who like selfies in either of the above direction, this is. Good spot...

Written 3 June 2019

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Dimitris L

Sydney, Australia50,924 contributions

Catalan symbols!

Oct 2018 • Couples

Quatre Columnes is a set of four columns above the Magic Fountain. They were placed there in 1919, as a symbol of the four stripes of the Catalan flag. However, in 1928 the then government of dictator Primo de Rivera destroyed all symbols of Catalan independence, so that they would not attract any attention during the following year's Universal Exposition. The columns were remade and repositioned in 1999. They do make a great statement!

Written 26 May 2019

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Mikael F

Helsinki, Finland31,139 contributions

Catalanist symbols

Apr 2019 • Couples

These four columns are located above the Magic Fountain.

They are not the original ones from 1919, which were demolished in 1928 during Primo de Rivera's dictatorship.

The 1929 Universal Exposition was coming and all public Catalanist symbols were removed before it.

New higher columns were made in 1999.

Written 9 May 2019

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