Torre de les Aigües del Besòs — Attraction in Barcelona

Touring and climbing this tower was one of the highlights of my visit to Barcelona. Since they only give the tour in English 2x a month, I registered for the Spanish tour, then e-mailed the organization to ask if anyone else had requested an English tour while I'd be in town. Agata, a volunteer at the Poblenou Historical Archive and their English tour guide, got right back to me and offered to come in on her own time on a Saturday to give me a private tour. It was AWESOME. She shared the history of the area, how it developed over time, and the history of the tank itself. As someone who's designed, built, and repaired water tanks for 30 years, I was in awe of an elevated tank made entirely of bricks. I've never seen anything like this, and they way the structure was lovingly rehabbed is phenomenal, while still preserving all of the old elements. The view of the city from the top balcony is fantastic!! You'll need to be fit to make the climb to the top, but there are rest platforms along the way. I love when history is saved and revered like it is at this beautiful water tower, and HIGHLY recommend it be part of everyone's visit...

The tower is closed until the third quarter of 2019.

Originally conceived as a water tower to supply water to the inhabitants of Barcelona, this tower was never used for it's original purpose as it was found that the water was not safe for human consumption. Uniquely for a building of this nature, it's made entirely of bricks without any metal support. At 51 metres, the tower looks majestic, especially with the spiral staircase on the outside of the tower about 40 metres up. Shame it's currently...

Un lieu à visiter ABSOLUMENT !!!! INCONTOURNABLE SI VOUS VENEZ A BARCELONE !!!! Le château d eau du Besos c'est:

La rencontre d'une équipe de bénévoles passionnés par l'histoire de Barcelone et de ce superbe quartier. Qui aiment partager leur savoir et leur bonne humeur. Découvrir d'histoire d'un bâtiment indispensable à l'exception de Barcelone. Le témoin de 3 chapitres de l'histoire de Barcelone ! La beauté ultérieure et extérieure du bâtiment et une prouesse architecturales L'un des derniers témoins de l'époque industrielle de Barcelone Un coucher de soleil UNIQUE !!! Le meilleur endroit de Barcelone !!!! Mais ce point est vraiment le dernier de ma liste tellement tout le reste est magnifique.

... tout ça pour 7 euros !!!

A savoir: l accueil du château est ouvert de 17h à 19h tous les jours (sauf au mois d aout) les visites en haut de la tour se font 1 fois par semaine sur réservation uniquement (a reserver sur leur site) MAIS si la date ou la langue proposée ne correspondent pas, ENVOYEZ UN MAIL, on vous proposera sûrement une solution.

N'oubliez pas que ce lieu est géré par une association et des bénévoles. Des personnes qui transmettent des savoirs et des histoires uniques. Pensez à respecter tout cela !

Merci infiniment pour ce moment privilégié. C'est un de ces moment où l'on se dit: " j ai tellement de...