Barcelona, a photo a day

The water tank


The Poblenou water tank, built in 1906. I don’t know much more about it, but I suppose the style can be called modernist, as it has been built very much during the same period of time.
Even water tanks are beautiful in Barcelona, yeah!


17 responses

  1. On dirait un minaret !!!

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    March 7, 2011 at 10:38 pm

  2. This is exquisite for a utilitarian use of storing water… I love it!

    Bises,
    Genie

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    March 5, 2011 at 5:50 pm

  3. Lo conozco y lo he fotografiado , La torre del Agua, en la vila olímpica

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    March 4, 2011 at 7:59 pm

  4. forgive the fairytale inside me, but just watched the movie tangled and this castle like feature reminded me of that. ^0^ beautiful btw.

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    March 4, 2011 at 3:11 pm

  5. You are quite right, also the water towers in Barcelona are beautiful 😀

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    March 4, 2011 at 3:09 pm

  6. oh, it's true. this is beautiful.

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    March 4, 2011 at 2:23 am

  7. Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful indeed.

    Please have a good Friday you all.

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    March 3, 2011 at 11:07 pm

  8. Much more fancy than the water towers in my city! BTW, I hope it's ok that I used your “Food for thought” logo on my blog yesterday!

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    March 3, 2011 at 8:39 pm

  9. Amazing colors and details!

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    March 3, 2011 at 8:01 pm

  10. That is the fanciest water tank I have ever seen!

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    March 3, 2011 at 6:28 pm

  11. this is a water tower!?

    i thought it was a minaret when i saw it.

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    March 3, 2011 at 5:42 pm

  12. Glad I discovered you today, Barcelona holds sweet memories for me.Was there in spring of last year.Where exactly is this water tank?
    Rosie

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    March 3, 2011 at 8:18 am

  13. Thanks for the close up, the details are magnificent!
    Léia

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    March 3, 2011 at 7:57 am

  14. I cannot believe they made a common water tower look so beautiful.
    Costas

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    March 3, 2011 at 6:13 am

  15. Pure fantasy. Fantastic!
    Kol hakavod to Barcelona.

    Love your new header too.

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    March 3, 2011 at 5:52 am

  16. That is definitely the most beautiful water tank I have ever seen.

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    March 3, 2011 at 1:33 am

  17. Who would have thought ! Looks like a celebrated monument !!!

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    March 3, 2011 at 12:34 am