Today's Snapshots

Torre Agbar is one of those buildings I have not really learned much about before my trip to Barcelona, may be because it was recently built in 2005 and there wasn't much info in my books. It is one of the latest and definitely most dominating additions to the Barcelona skyline, designed by the French architect Jean Nouvel. Despite comments I have received already on Flickr about the photos, it is not Viagra HQ rather the headquarters of "AGuas de BARcelona" (AGBAR), the city water supplier company. Its night view is quite spectacular, because of the colours on its windows, which can be changed anytime and often display the the colours of FC Barcelona (famous local soccer team). The Torre Abgar was inspired by the mountains of Montserrat that suround Barcelona, and by the shape of a geyser of water rising into the air. Most people are not pleased with it, yet strangely many love this new addition to the city's skyline. I guess it grows over you with time, it did on me! It is the third tallest building in Barcelona, a true statement to the modern part of the city.