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Old 20th July 2001, 08:15 AM   #1 (permalink)
Juan Aneiros
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It's not the name of a park in Barcelona, Mr Lee was wrong.

The Umbracle is a structure built out of brick and wood. Its naves, supported by fine iron columns, are full of plants, mostly tropical, which normally grow in the shade of great forests. Inside are some benches wehere visitors can sit down and enjoy the beauty of the surroundings. The Umbracle was built for the Universal Exhibition of 1888, it is located in the Parc de la Ciutadella in Barcelona.

Saying this, the reason he is wrong is because most of the Barcelona citizens are too, including Portabella. Was designed by Josep Fontserè in 1883

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