L’Aquàrium de Barcelona
L’Aquàrium de Barcelona
L’Aquàrium de Barcelona (Moll d’Espanya del Port Vell s/n, Barcelona) – this is one of Europe’s biggest marine leisure and education centers and the most important concerning Mediterranean species. Its mission is to provide visitors with a greater understanding of undersea life with 11,000 marine animals from 450 different species which live in five million liters of water.
A tour of L’Aquàrium of Barcelona reveals all the secrets of the ocean. The highlight is the vast oceanarium, which is home to sharks, ocean sunfish and rays. You’ll feel as if you’re walking along the seabed as you pass through the 80-metre-long underwater glass tunnel. The “Planeta Aqua” display reveals many of the creatures that have adapted to the most diverse conditions of the aquatic environment: icy cold, the darkness of the abyss, warm tropical waters… The display shows the importance of underwater life in the development of our planet and features species ranging from alligators to piranhas, from living fossils to penguins.
Admission: €18 (adult), €13.50 (child ages 5-10), €12.75 (seniors). Hours: 9:30 am – 9:00 pm (Monday- Friday), 9:30 am – 9:30 pm (weekends & holidays, and June & September), 9:30 am – 11:00 pm (July & August). See its website for more details: www.aquariumbcn.com