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Historic information
The Parc de la Ciutadella is one of Barcelona’s biggest parks. It takes its name from the citadel that once stood on the site which was built by Philip V in 1715 to keep the population in check. During the September Revolution of 1868, General Prim gave the citadel to the city and, because it was viewed as a symbol of oppression, it was demolished between 1869 and 1888, as part of an ambitious urban planning project which also saw the demolition of the old city walls and triggered the expansion of Barcelona. Only three buildings from the original citadel survive. These are the Governor’s Palace, the chapel and the arsenal. The mayor Francesc Rius i Taulet set in motion the project for laying out the park, landscaping the grounds and constructing some of the pavilions and buildings for the 1888 Universal Exhibition. Some of the latter survive and include the tropical plant house, the Umbracle, the glass house, the Hivernacle, and the modernista buildings which house the Museu de Geologia and the Museu de Zoologia.
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The Parc de la Ciutadella features many monuments and sculptures such as The Lady with the Umbrella, by Joan Roig; Despair by Josep Llimona; the curious sculpture of a stone mammoth by Miquel Dalmau; and the monumental waterfall designed by Josep Fontserè and surmounted by Rossend Nobas’ sculpture Aurora’s Chariot. The park is also home to two natural science museums: the Museu de Zoologia and Museu de Geologia. Barcelona Zoo is located in one corner of the park. For many years it was home to the world’s only albino gorilla: the much-loved Snowflake.
The park is located close to one of the city’s most vibrant recreational areas: El Born. The neighbourhood dates back to medieval times and has been transformed over the centuries to become a symbol of 21st-century cosmopolitanism and intellectual life.
The park is located close to one of the city’s most vibrant recreational areas: El Born. The neighbourhood dates back to medieval times and has been transformed over the centuries to become a symbol of 21st-century cosmopolitanism and intellectual life.
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Scene description
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Parc de la Ciutadella: Maria Elena (Penélope Cruz) and Cristina (Scarlett Johansson) spend the day taking photographs in the city. Maria Elena takes the opportunity to teach her some photographic techniques. A series of shots show the two of them taking photographs of all kinds of subjects, from animals to children, against the natural backdrop of the fountain and spectacular waterfall.
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Did you know that...
This sequence was filmed over a couple of hours in the afternoon of 13th August. It was the first scene Penélope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson filmed together. The Spanish actress didn’t join the production until the end of July, when the cast and crew travelled to Asturias, and this is why all her scenes in Barcelona were shot during the final weeks of filming.
Yet again, this location shoot attracted large crowds and a sizeable media contingent, but this time some journalists, who were awaiting the end of a particularly tense session at the nearby Catalan Parliament, took the opportunity to take some photographs of filming in progress. |
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