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Barcelona Overview In the Mood for…

… HISTORY … VIEWS … ART … FAMILY FUN … A GOURMET BLOWOUT … HOTEL HEAVEN … A NIGHT ON THE TOWN … BEING SPORTY … LITERARY HAUNTS … NATURE … RETAIL THERAPY … ARCHITECTURE … STREET LIFE … ROMANCE

Neighbourhoods Barri Gòtic

Get the vintage vibe while eating the best churros in the city on Carrer dels Banys Nous Shop back in time in Barcelona’s oldest commercial establishments Meet the geese in the exquisite cloister of the Gothic Cathedral Bop with buskers or forage for flea market finds on the Pla de la Seu Admire Picasso street art and browse for books at the Catalan College of Architects Enter a time capsule at the Museu Frederic Marès Get lost in a cobblestoned labyrinth and sip coffee in revolutionary surroundings Duck the evil eye under the Bishop’s Bridge Jazz it up or flamenco the night away in the Plaça Reial Go with the flow on one of the world’s greatest show-off strips Explore Barcelona’s Roman past, when it was known as Barcino Be a true Catalan and dance the sardana on a balmy summer night

El Raval

Follow the pink and blue pills into El Raval’s arty underbelly Eat your way around the gastronomic temple of La Boqueria Be uplifted by a Gothic read in the serenity of a cloister Feast your eyes and your tummy at a Modernista chocolate shop Take a gastronomic acid trip at psychedelic Opera Samfaina Challenge your perceptions in a Baroque Rococo palace Bar-hop Barcelona’s hottest gin bars Dodge dungeons and dragons at the Palau Güell Meet a giant smiling cat on Barcelona’s newest Rambla Touch and feel your way through Barcelona’s temple of contemporary art End a night at the opera with a Darth Vader ice cream Expand your mind in a culture laboratory

La Ribera and El Born

Shop ‘til you drop in El Born, a trading hub since medieval times Indulge your inner chocoholic at the Museu de la Xocolata Follow in the footsteps of a young Picasso Take to the water in Barcelona’s green oasis, the venerable Parc de la Ciutadella Awaken your senses at a Modernista concert hall extravaganza Soak in the relaxed, bohemian atmosphere of Sant Pere Bask in Gothic splendour then pay your respects to Catalan patriots at Santa Maria del Mar Palace-hop to the Picasso Museum in one of medieval Barcelona’s poshest streets Gaze into the city below in a former art nouveau market

Barceloneta and Port Vell

Take in a view and guess what Columbus is pointing to at the Mirador de Colom Watch sharks swim over your head at the Aquarium Feel the heat of a Barceloneta potato bomb Delve into Barcelona’s seafaring past in the world’s largest and best-preserved medieval shipyard Hang out at Barceloneta’s beaches and seaside squares Walk, jog, bike or rollerblade along the Passeig Marítim Drink in the views from the rooftop terrace of the Palace of the Sea Scout for street art in Port Vell Get romantic with a night-time stroll on the waterfront Soak up the old maritime airs of the village of Barceloneta Have a rowdy glass of cava then retreat to a vegetarian haven all in the same street Get fit with the beautiful people of W Barcelona at a beach boot camp

Vila Olímpica and El Poblenou

Sip up a sunset cocktail with a sea, and giant fish, view Make your own artisan sandals with a master shoemaker Enjoy some fun in the sun on Barcelona’s new beaches Discover an architectural urban oasis at the Parc de la Diagonal Mar Scope out the city of tomorrow at 22@Barcelona Walk in the parks of Vila Olímpica and El Poblenou Stand in between two giants and a fish at Port Olímpic Stroll around four continents then meet lions and dinosaurs at the Museu Blau Carve and flip like a true pro in El Poblenou’s seafront skatepark Catch the kaleidoscopic colours of Torre Agbar at night Party like it’s 1999 at Razzmatazz

L’Eixample

Visit a Modernista chocolatier’s house then buy an edible memento Eye up a Modernista first then tap into some Tàpies art Chill out with a smooth cocktail at L’Eixample’s best jazz bars See the world in curves at the Casa Batlló Giggle at the moustache-like balconies and be spooked out by witch-scarers at the Casa Milà Splurge on some Michelin-starred fare from the city’s most celebrated chefs Brunch and browse in newly restored art nouveau markets Eat, drink and shop at a historic beer emporium Enjoy some music and Miró where the city’s slaughterhouse once stood Take a culinary journey down gourmet street Attend a summer night’s concert in the Jardins del Palau Robert Stroll and shop along the elegant Passeig de Gràcia Get to grips with Gaudí’s vision at the Sagrada Família museum

Gràcia and Beyond

Head to the hills at sunset for a top view of the city from a Civil War bunker Discover the exquisite Modernista hospital turned art gallery Delve into the mysteries of a medieval medicinal garden at the world’s largest Gothic cloister Catch a film or an opera at Gràcia’s arthouse Cines Verdi Have a ball at one of Gràcia’s street festivals Get a taste of Gràcia’s green lifestyle Revisit Gràcia’s artisan past thanks to its independent fashion designers Enjoy the best free view in Barcelona from Park Güell Hit the Gaudí trail through Gràcia Soak up the sun in the Plaça del Sol Join in the vermut hour in Gràcia Eat with the locals in La Vila de Gràcia

Sants and Montjuïc

Hang out in hilly, multicultural El Poble Sec and dig into Catalonia’s archaeological past Be dazzled by the all-singing, all-dancing magic Montjuïc fountain Seek refuge in a former amusement park that’s still a crowd-pleaser Go up, up in a cable car and away to a castle Climb up Montjuïc for a Mayor’s View of the city Tread the turf of the city’s beloved Barça club or attend a match at Europe’s largest stadium Get a culture fix in an old Modernista textile factory Admire Miró’s colourful work in his striking museum Grasp Barcelona’s gruesome past at Montjuïc’s mass grave Marvel at Mies van der Rohe’s iconic Barcelona Pavilion Soak up Catalan art history and 360-degree views Take in a film under the stars at Montjuïc Castle

Essentials

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Admission charges

C

Climate Crime and safety Customs

D

Disabled travellers

E

Electricity Embassies and consulates Emergencies

G

Gay and lesbian travellers

H

Health Holidays

I

Internet

L

Left luggage Lost property

M

Maps Media Money

O

Opening times

P

Police Post

R

Religion

T

Telephones Time zones Tipping Tourist information Transport

Arrival Within Barcelona Driving

V

Visas and passports

W

Websites

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