Why visit / Interesting facts:
- Great engineering achievement
- Replica of the world's first submarine
Time required: 15 minutes
Public transport:
- Subway Line 4: Barceloneta
Address: Moll d'Espanya del Port Vell
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Photo: Crazy farmer
Things you need to know:
- Submarine Ictíneo II (1889) is a replica of the world's first submarine
- It has a fish-shape and is made of wood
- Two steam engines used to power the vessel that was able to make a number of successful underwater journeys
- The original purpose of the submarine was to collect corals
- Its inventor, Narcís Monturiol, unsuccessfully tried to sell its invention to the army, as it failed to recognize the importance of the innovation
- The inventor died penniless
What to do there:
- Have a look at the replica of the world's first submarine
