39/50.- Barcelona, Torres Trade

These rounded buildings were built in the 1960's. At our left we have a big department store: "El Corte Inlgés". This is Spain's largest department store, with retail outlets throughout the country. It has several stores in Barcelona -- in the Plaça Catalunya, Portal de l'Angel, and the Plaça Francesc Macià.

In this neighborhood called "Pedralbes", some banks and financial
institutions have their headquarters. Two of the biggest Universities in Barcelona are here also: the Universitat Central (economics, psychology, history, etc.) and Universitat Politècnica (engineering, computing sciences, etc.).

Let's take a look at another modern building: the one on our right,"La Caixa" ...

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