NODE-48 • leisure1995 - Present
L'Aquàrium de Barcelona
World's foremost Mediterranean marine center with an 80-meter shark tunnel
41.376900°N, 2.183100°E•sea Axis
Documented Historiographical History
Inaugurated in 1995 on Moll d'Espanya in Port Vell to promote marine conservation and Mediterranean biodiversity, welcoming over 30 million visitors.
Architectural & Symbolic Reading
Houses 35 themed aquarium tanks with 6 million liters of seawater, home to 11,000 marine animals representing 450 distinct species.
Historical Legends & Mysteries
The 4-million-liter Oceanarium features an 80-meter transparent underwater tunnel with a moving walkway passing beneath sand tiger sharks and stingrays.
Related Tags:#Aquarium#Port Vell#Shark Tunnel#Mediterranean Sea#Oceanarium
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