arc de triomf

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The Arc de Triomf (EnglishCatalan for 'Barcelona welcomes the nations') by Josep Reynés. The opposite frieze contains a stone carving named 'Recompense', a work from the earliest period of Josep Llimona. The top of the arch is decorated with the Barcelona coat of arms as well as a representation of all 49 other Spanish provinces, work of Torquat Tassó and Antoni Vilanova. The arch is located between Passeig de Lluís Companys and Passeig de Sant Joan, at the end of a wide promenade connecting with the Park of the Ciutadella.