Barcelona by Simonis, Damien -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover CONTENTS THE AUTHOR GETTING STARTED

WHEN TO GO FESTIVALS COSTS & MONEY INTERNET RESOURCES SUSTAINABLE BARCELONA

BACKGROUND

HISTORY SIGNS FROM THE DISTANT PAST ROMANS, VISIGOTHS & ISLAM A HAIRY BEGINNING THE COMTES DE BARCELONA MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE? MEDITERRANEAN EMPIRE THE RISE OF PARLIAMENT DECLINE & CASTILIAN DOMINATION WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION A NEW BOOM BARCELONA REBORN MAYHEM THE CIVIL WAR FROM FRANCO TO PUJOL A LEFTWARD LURCH & TUNNEL VISION ARTS ARCHITECTURE PAINTING & SCULPTURE LITERATURE MUSIC CINEMA THEATRE DANCE ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING THE LAND GREEN BARCELONA URBAN PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT GOVERNMENT & POLITICS MEDIA FASHION LANGUAGE TIMELINNE

NEIGHBOURHOODS

ITINERARY BUILDER HOW TO USE THIS TABLE BARRI GÒTIC & LA RAMBLA HIDDEN TREASURES IN THE BARRI GÒTIC EL RAVAL MODERNISTA WINING & DINING IN EL RAVAL LA RIBERA SINS OF GLUTTONY IN LA RIBERA PORT VELL & LA BARCELONETA AROUND THE PORT & ALONG THE BEACH PORT OLÍMPIC, EL POBLENOU & EL FÒRUM THE NEW BARCELONA L’EIXAMPLE MORE MODERNISME IN L’EIXAMPLE GRÀCIA & PARK GÜELL THE SQUARES OF GRÀCIA La ZONA ALTA CAMP NOU TO SARRIÀ MONTJUÏC, SANTS & EL POBLE SEC VIEWS & GARDENS ON MONTJUÏC THE OUTSKIRTS

SHOPPING

BARRI GÒTIC & LA RAMBLA SALA PARÉS Map p60 Art LLIBRERIA & INFORMACIÓ CULTURAL DE LA GENERALITAT DE CATALUNYA Map p60 Books QUERA Map p60 Books PAPABUBBLE Map p60 Candied Sweets CERERIA SUBIRÀ Map p60 Candles VILLEGAS CERÀMICA Map p60 Ceramics XOCOA Map p60 Chocolate LA CONDONERIA Map p60 Condoms GOTHAM Map p60 Design ESPACIO DE CREADORES Map p60 Fashion RAG SHOP Map p60 Fashion SITA MURT Map p60 Fashion URBANA Map p60 Fashion CAELUM Map p60 Food ANTINOUS Map p60 Gay & Lesbian HERBORISTERIA DEL REI Map p60 Herbs & Medicinal Plants LE BOUDOIR Map p60 Lingerie & Erotica EL INGENIO Map p60 Masks & Costumes OBACH Map p60 Millinery CASA BEETHOVEN Map p60 Music LA MANUAL ALPARGATERA Map p60 Shoes L’ARCA DE L’àVIA Map p60 Vintage Clothes & Accessories EL RAVAL LA PORTORRIQUEÑA Map p74 Coffee EL INDIO Map p74 Fabrics HOLALA! PLAZA Map p74 Fashion LEFTIES Map p74 Fashion CASTELLÓ Map p74 Music TERANYINA Map p74 Textiles LA RIBERA ANTICH Map p82 Accessories OLD CURIOSITY SHOP Map p82 Antiques & Bric-A-Brac GALERIA MAEGHT Map p82 Art CAFÉ DE LA PRINCESA Map p82 Boutique EL MAGNÍFICO Map p82 Coffee VILA VINITECA Map p82 Drink COQUETTE Map p82 Fashion CUSTO BARCELONA Map p82 Fashion GAMAYA Map p82 Fashion OUTLET DEL BORN Map p82 Fashion CASA GISPERT Map p82 Food HOFMANN PASTISSERIA Map p82 Food LA BOTIFARRERIA Map p82 Food OLISOLIVA Map p82 Food EL REY DE LA MAGIA Map p82 Magic NU SABATES Map p82 Shoes & Accessories PORT VELL & LA BARCELONETA MAREMÀGNUM Map p90 Shopping Centre L’EIXAMPLE EL BULEVARD DELS ANTIQUARIS Map p106 Antiques ALTAÏR Map p106 Books CASA DEL LLIBRE Map p106 Books COME IN Map p106 Books LAIE Map p106 Books CACAO SAMPAKA Map p106 Chocolate NORMA COMICS Map p100 Comics EL CORTE INGLÉS Map p106 Department Store CUBIÑA Map p106 Design VINÇON Map p106 Design XAMPANY Map p106 Drink ADOLFO DOMÍNGUEZ Map p106 Fashion ANTONIO MIRÓ Map p106 Fashion ARMAND BASI Map p106 Fashion GI JOE Map p106 Fashion LOEWE Map p106 Fashion PURIFICACIÓN GARCÍA Map p106 Fashion MANGO Map p106 Fashion & Accessories ELS ENCANTS VELLS Map p100 Flea Market FLORISTERÍA NAVARRO Map p106 Florist JOAN MURRIÀ Map p106 Food NOSOTRAOS Map p106 Gay & Lesbian BAGUÉS Map p106 Jewellery SERGIO ARANDA Map p106 Jewellery REGIA Map p106 Perfume CAMPER Map p106 Shoes FARRUTX Map p106 Shoes GRÀCIA & PARK GÜELL HIBERNIAN Map p116#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;Books ÉRASE UNA VEZ Map p116 Fashion RED MARKET Map p116 Fashion LA ZONA ALTA JAMIN PUECH Map p122 Accessories LAVINIA Map p122 Drink BEA BEA Map p122 Fashion SIETE BESOS Map p122 Fashion LA BOTIGA DEL BARÇA Map p122 Souvenirs

EATING

HISTORY ETIQUETTE SPECIALITIES WHERE TO EAT VEGETARIANS & VEGANS COOKING COURSES BEVERAGES PRACTICALITIES BARRI GÒTIC & LA RAMBLA EL RAVAL LA RIBERA PORT VELL & LA BARCELONETA PORT OLÍMPIC, EL POBLENOU & EL FÒRUM L’EIXAMPLE GRÀCIA & PARK GÜELL LA ZONA ALTA MONTJUÏC, SANTS & EL POBLE SEC

DRINKING & NIGHTLIFE

ETIQUETTE SPECIALITIES WHERE TO DRINK BARRI GÒTIC & LA RAMBLA EL RAVAL LA RIBERA PORT OLÍMPIC, EL POBLENOU & EL FòRUM L’EIXAMPLE GRÀCIA & PARK GüELL LA ZONA ALTA MONTJUÏC, SANTS & EL POBLE SEC

THE ARTS

CLASSICAL MUSIC & OPERA DANCE FLAMENCO SARDANA CONTEMPORARY THEATRE CINEMAS

SPORTS & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH & FITNESS SPAS & MASSAGE GYMS RUNNING SWIMMING YOGA ACTIVITIES CYCLING GOLF SAILING SPECTATOR SPORTS BASKETBALL BULLFIGHTING FOOTBALL FORMULA ONE SAILING

SLEEPING

ACCOMMODATION STYLES CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT TIMES RESERVATIONS ROOM RATES BARRI GÒTIC & LA RAMBLA EL RAVAL LA RIBERA PORT VELL & LA BARCELONETA PORT OLÍMPIC, EL POBLENOU & EL FòRUM L’EIXAMPLE GRÀCIA & PARK GüELL LA ZONA ALTA MONTJUÏC, SANTS & EL POBLE SEC

EXCURSIONS

ANCIENT CITIES DALÍ MANIA WINE, PARTIES & PIETY RUGGED COAST GIRONA INFORMATION EATING SLEEPING FIGUERES INFORMATION EATING SLEEPING MONTSERRAT COSTA BRAVA INFORMATION EATING SLEEPING SITGES INFORMATION EATING SLEEPING PENEDÈS WINE COUNTRY INFORMATION EATING SLEEPING TARRAGONA INFORMATION EATING SLEEPING

MOVING TO BARCELONA

WHERE TO LIVE RENTING BUYING AN APARTMENT JOBS FAMILY CONSIDERATIONS USEFUL RESOURCES

TRANSPORT

AIR BICYCLE BOAT BUS CAR & MOTORCYCLE METRO & FGC TAXI TRAIN TRAM