Barcelona Aquarium (Barcelona)

Spain / Barcelona / Barcelona
 zoo, public aquarium / oceanarium / seaquarium

The Barcelona Aquarium (Catalan: Aquàrium Barcelona) is an aquarium located in Barcelona, Catalonia.

It is placed in the Port Vell and has 35 different aquariums, 11.000 animals of 450 different species and an underwater tunnel of 80 meters. The aquarium is part of the Aspro Group. It has a good collection of fresh-water sharks. Even got a glimpse of penguins. A couple of very rare species of sea-horses are there too. These species could mimic and hoodwink predators among the maritime flora in order to save themselves.

Official website: www.aquariumbcn.com/AQUARIUM/index.php?wlang=en
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Coordinates:   41°22'36"N   2°11'3"E
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