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La Rambla
Continue west to Barcelona's liveliest
pedestrian boulevard
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. As you stroll
south, you'll walk over a striking
Miró mural
and pass the
Gran Teatre del Liceu
, Bar-
celona's famous opera house.
Plaça Reial
Turn down the small lane leading into
Plaça Reial
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, one of Barcelona's pret-
tiest squares.
Sinagoga Major
Make your way northeast to the atmospheric, narrow lanes of
El Call
, the medieval Jew-
ish quarter until a bloody pogrom of 1391. The
Sinagoga Major
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, one of
Europe's oldest, was discovered in 1996.
Roman Temple
Head across Plaça de Sant Jaume and turn left after Carrer del Bisbe. You'll soon pass the
remnants of a
Roman temple
, with four columns hidden in a small courtyard.
Plaça del Rei
The final stop is
Plaça del Rei
. The former palace houses a superb
history museum
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, which boasts significant Roman ruins underground.
The Best…
PLACES TO EAT
Pla
Mouth-watering fusion fare in a spacious medieval dining room. (
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La Vinateria dell Call
An atmospheric setting for classic Catalan and Mediterranean
cooking in El Call. (
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)
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