Torre Jaume I
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in Barcelona
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, Catalonia
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, which was built in 1931 by Carlos Boigas. The tower is the second-tallest aerial lift pylon in the world, and is a part of the Port Vell Aerial Tramway
Port Vell Aerial Tramway
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from Torre Sant Sebastia
Torre Sant Sebastia
Torre Sant Sebastià is a 78 metre tall lattice tower in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is the terminal of the Port Vell Aerial Tramway of Barcelona, which runs over Torre Jaume I to Montjuïc. Torre Sant Sebastia was opened in 1931.- External links :...
to Montjuïc
Montjuïc
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. Torre Jaume I also has an observation platform.
External links
- Profile of the tower at emporis
- Scale drawing of the tower at skyscraperpge