An aerial panoramic view of Port Vell,
Barcelona,
Spain, from atop the
Columbus Monument. The area has been in use as a
port since the 4th century BC, when it was settled by the
Laietani. The current incarnation was built as part of an
urban renewal program prior to the
1992 Barcelona Olympics. It is now a focal point of the city and tourist attraction, drawing up to 16 million visitors a year.Photo credit:
David Iliff