Arc de Triomf - Barcelona

Unlike many triumphal arches built to commemorate battles or kings, Barcelona’s Arc de Triomf is civil: built to welcome nations, not conquer them.

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The arch was part of the 1888 World Fair, which brought 2.3 million visitors and helped modernize Barcelona.

The bat symbols carved into the arch’s pillars are tied to King Jaume I — a small detail many miss.

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