TOP 10 OF EVERYTHING - Barcelona - page 100

WALKS & BIKE RIDES

1. LA RAMBLA & THE PORT
From Plaça de Catalunya, stroll the length of Barcelona's most famous street, La
Rambla , stopping en route to enjoy the street performances. Turn left at the port
andadmiretheluxuryyachtsasyoufollowthewaterroundtoBarceloneta.Continue
along Pg Joan de Borbó and turn left down any of the side streets that lead to the
sand and sea.

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2. BARRI GÒTIC
Wanderingthisnetworkofatmospheric,ancientstreetsisthebestwaytoexperience
the old town. Take a short stretch of the busy C/Portaferrisa from La Rambla and
turn right down tiny C/Petritxol, with its confectionery shops and jewellers, to the
Església de Santa Maria del Pi. Continue down C/Rauric, left onto C/Ferran and up
to Plaça de Sant Jaume . Turn left onto C/Bisbe leading to Plaça de la Seu and the
Cathedral

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3. EIXAMPLE
For some of the city's most breathtaking Modernista gems, walk the length of Pg
de Gràcia south to north, past the Mansana de la Discòrdia and La Pedrera . Turn
right onto C/Mallorca, which leads to Gaudí's Sagrada Família . Take a left along
C/Marina,pastthechurch'sawe-inspiringNativityFaçade,andheadupAvGaudíto
Hospital de la Santa Creu i de Sant Pau .

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4. TIBIDABO
Get high above the city by following the gently climbing Av del Tibidabo from the
FGCstation.Thenfollowsignpoststotherightthroughthesteepwoodedpark,Font
del Racó, and continue until you arrive at Plaça Doctor Andreu with its terrace bars
and panoramic city views.

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