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Universal Exhibition of 1888, in Barcelona. View of the grounds from the captive balloon.

Date
1888
Archive
National Archive of Catalonia
Document type
Imatge fixa
Reference code
ANC1-402-N-10312
Link to the online document
Description

The Barcelona Universal Exhibition of 1888 was an event of great significance that put the city on the map of the great international gatherings of the 19th century. The view of the grounds from the captive balloon, captured in this visual document, offers us a privileged perspective of a historical moment in which Catalonia projected itself towards the world with pride and ambition. The exhibition was a display of modernity, progress and openness, and brought together delegations, inventions and cultures from all over the planet. This document is witness to how Barcelona became a global exchange scene, in tune with other European capitals that hosted similar events. It is an image that speaks of the city, of the future and of connection, and that reminds us that Catalonia has, for centuries, been an active part in the construction of an open, diverse and innovative Europe.