Cultural Significance of Port Olympic

After three failed attempts, Barcelona finally won the votes to host the Olympic Games in 1992. This event was a major event that helped shape Catalan culture and identity. One of the major renovated areas of Barcelona was Poble Nou, which is now the Port Olympic.

The entire beach front was build along with the huge port that is there right now. To make room for all this construction, much of the area had to be demolished and cleared out. The government was forced to kick out families to make room for the new construction.

Included in the rebuilding were the two large skyscrapers that tower over the entire area. One is a hotel, while the other is a large business building with a lot of office space. Also, the fish at the base of the two towers was designed and constructed for this event. It was part of a public art project that transformed the city by building hundreds of pieces of public art.

Today, this area is a major tourist attraction and one of the reasons people come to Barcelona. There are many restaurants along the beach and near the port, as well as a long beach for people to sun bathe on. This will remain a major part of Barcelona culture for many years to come.