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For lunch, belly up to the bar at this bustling eatery for some of the city's tastiest seafood
tapas. Set on a tiny square, this place is always packed - and for good reason.
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ESGLÉSIA DE SANTA MARIA DEL MAR
Walk northwest along Carrer de la Vidriería and turn left on Carrer de Santa Maria.
Església de Santa Maria del Mar (
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A few blocks away is one of the most captivating Catalan Gothic churches. The 14th-cen-
tury masterpiece soars above the medina-like streets surrounding it.
ESGLÉSIA DE SANTA MARIA DEL MAR
PARC DE LA CIUTADELLA
Walk northeast on Carrer de Santa Maria and continue around the former Mercat del Born site to the park.
Parc de la Ciutadella (
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Just east of the compact streets of La Ribera, you can catch your breath strolling through
the open green expanse of this manicured park. You'll find sculptures, a small zoo, the
Parlament de Catalunya and the centerpiece, a dramatic if utterly artificial waterfall dating
from the 19th century.
PARC DE LA CIUTADELLA
PALAU DE LA MÚSICA CATALANA
Take Carrer de la Princesa back into El Born and turn right after 200m, making your way northwest.
Palau de la Música Catalana (
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Designed by Domènech i Montaner in the early 1900s, this intimate concert hall is a
Modernista masterpiece, with luminescent stained glass and elaborately sculpted details
throughout. Come for a concert, but it's also worth returning by day for a guided tour.
PALAU DE LA MÚSICA CATALANA
EL XAMPANYET
Make your way back (southeast) to Carrer de Montcada.
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