Cascada Monumental

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Cascada Monumental is a grand 19th-century ornamental waterfall and fountain in Barcelona’s Parc de la Ciutadella, renowned for its elaborate sculptures and dramatic architectural design.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fountain
monument
ornamental waterfall
tourist attraction
architect Josep Fontserè
architecturalStyle Baroque-inspired architecture
historicist architecture
associatedPerson Antoni Gaudí
builtFor 1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition
surface form: Universal Exposition of 1888
category Fountains in Barcelona
Monuments and memorials in Barcelona
Tourist attractions in Barcelona
completionDate 1888
constructionStart 1875
country Spain
designer Josep Fontserè
era 19th century
GaudíRole assistant to Josep Fontserè
hasFunction decoration
public recreation
tourist attraction
hasPart Venus sculpture
balustrades
central waterfall
chariot sculpture
large basin
mythological figures
ornamental sculptures
pond
staircases
triumphal arch structure
upper terrace
water jets
winged horses
inaugurationDate 1881
locatedIn Barcelona
Catalonia
Spain
location Parc de la Ciutadella
material iron
marble
stone
near Barcelona Zoo
Parliament of Catalonia
notableFor dramatic architectural design
elaborate sculptures
ornamental waterfall
owner Barcelona
surface form: City of Barcelona
publicAccess yes
situatedWithin Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona
surface form: Ciutat Vella district
waterFeatureType artificial waterfall

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Parc de la Ciutadella hasPart Cascada Monumental
Palau del Parlament de Catalunya locatedNear Cascada Monumental