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"La Gamba" (the prawn) is an emblematic symbol of the Olympic Barcelona.
Designed by Mariscal, the author of the 1992 Olympic Mascot (Cobi), remains in the "Moll de la Fusta" (the wooden pier) in the port, as an image of the opening of Barcelona to the sea during the pre-olympic re-construction of the sea face of the town.
Together in this prawn we see a little bit of most of Barcelona "pleasures": the smiling face, the sea, the sun, the creative art, the open arms to all, the sea-food...

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  • Copyright: Antonio Elduque (Elduque) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 0 N: 138] (624)
  • Genre: Places
  • Medium: Color
  • Date Taken: 2005-09-30
  • Categories: Artwork
  • Exposure: f/5.0, 1/250 seconds
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  • Photo Version: Original Version
  • Date Submitted: 2005-09-30 13:57
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