Torre Agbar - Barcelona, Spain
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manchanegra
N 41° 24.210 E 002° 11.364
31T E 432244 N 4583867
Quick Description: The Torre Agbar is a 38-storey tower in Barcelona.
Location: Cataluña, Spain
Date Posted: 10/31/2011 4:08:44 AM
Waymark Code: WMCZW4
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Long Description:
The Torre Agbar is a 38-storey tower located between Avinguda Diagonal and Carrer Badajoz, near Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, which marks the gateway to the new technological district of Barcelona, Spain.
It was designed by French architect Jean Nouvel in association with the Spanish firm B720 Arquitectos and built by Grupo ACS. The Torre Agbar is located in the Poblenou neighborhood of Barcelona and is named after its owners, the Agbar Group, a holding company whose interests include the Barcelona water company Aigües de Barcelona.
From Wikipedia
The stamp depicts the tower. it was issued in 2008 by the Spanish "Correos" with a facial value of 31 Euro cents.
Stamp Issuing Country: Spain
Date of Issue: 2008
Denomination: Arquitectura
Color: Multicolor
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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