The city's insides: visit to a stormwater tank
Head underground to see how the city avoids flooding.
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Espai de Fotografia Francesc Català-Roca
Explore Barcelona's underground to understand water management. The Espai de Fotografia Francesc Català-Roca, in the Eixample, opens its doors on Saturday at 12:00 for an immersion into storm drain reservoirs. Learn how the city prevents floods and protects its beaches' water quality against torrential rains intensified by climate change. A free activity, crucial for Mediterranean urban resilience, suitable for ages 8+.
The Planns tip
Arrive early in the Eixample; parking can be tricky on Saturdays.
Practical info
Saturday: at 12.00 h Free entry — Prior registration required
The venue
Espai de Fotografia Francesc Català-Roca
Francesc Català-Roca: The city's photographic heartbeat.
Francesc Català-Roca (1922-1998), a central figure in Spanish documentary photography, captured the essence of post-war urban and rural life with a neorealist gaze. His vast archive, with over 200,000 negatives, prioritized the human element, light contrast, and unique perspectives, leaving a visual testimony of Catalonia and Spain. The Espai de Fotografia Francesc Català-Roca, at Carrer de Llança 21, perpetuates this legacy. Located in Eixample, this cultural hub facilitates the dissemination of the medium and the promotion of new proposals, solidifying its place as a benchmark for Barcelona's documentary photography.
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