Sant_Sebastià

Sant Sebastià

Sant Sebastià

Beach in Spain

Sant Sebastià beach is located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. At 1,100 meters, it is the longest in Barcelona. This is a sandy beach in the Barceloneta neighborhood of Ciutat Vella district.

Sant Sebastià beach

History

  • This beach was used by the city's elite in the 19th century and was the first to allow men and women to swim in the same area.
  • In 2004, a statue to commemorate swimming sports was built by sculptor Alfredo Sanz.
  • In 2009, the far end of the beach welcomed a new and massive building, the hotel W Barcelona. It was created by Ricardo Bofill and has caused some confrontation as it has altered Barcelona's skyline.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Lopez, Jose (July 29, 2015). "Sant Sebastià beach". Espai Barcelona. Archived from the original on 2017-08-24.

41.3735°N 2.1896°E / 41.3735; 2.1896
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