Barcelona Aquarium
Barcelona's Old Port area is home to one of Europe's largest aquariums, which is one of the city's most visited attractions. Over 14 million people have visited the aquarium since 1995.
The entire territory of the Barcelona Aquarium is divided into 14 ecosystems: underwater caves, rocky and sandy coasts, inhabitants of the northern seas, fish from the depths of the ocean, coral reefs, inhabitants of the Caribbean Sea and others. The total volume of all aquariums is more than 5 million liters of water, which are home to more than 11,000 different fish and marine life. The volume of the largest aquarium is 4.5 million liters, there are also smaller aquariums, there are 35 in total. Another feature of the aquarium is the longest underwater tunnel made of glass, 80 meters long. Walking through the tunnel, visitors can see huge sharks, rays, jellyfish, outlandish tropical fish swimming above them, and even there is a huge moonfish.
Mini aquariums contain the most amazing marine creatures such as seahorses, sponges, and small fish. In total, there are more than 300 different species of fish in aquariums. For a fee of €300, you can swim in the aquarium with real sharks or go on a night tour. In general, the entrance fee is available to everyone and is 20 Euros for an adult, while a ticket for children and pensioners will be even cheaper.
For the convenience of visitors, the Barcelona Aquarium has souvenir shops, cafes and conference rooms.
