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ATTRACTIONS FOR CHILDREN
1. PARC D'ATRACCIONS DEL TIBIDABO
Withitsold-fashionedrides,theonlysurvivingfunfairinthecityisadelight.Theat-
tractionsincludearollercoaster,aHouseofHorrors,bumpercars,aferriswheeland
the
Museu dels Autòmates
, with animatronics of all shapes and sizes. There's also a
puppetshow,picnicareas,playgroundsandplentyofbarsandrestaurants.See
Parc
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2. PARC ZOOLÒGIC
Thezoohasanenormousadventureplaygroundwherechildrencanrunwild.There
arealsodolphinshowsinoneoftheaquariums.Otheractivitiesforchildreninclude
guided tours and workshops. The “farm” area has goats and rabbits that younger
children can stroke. See
Parc Zoològic
.
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3. MUSEU MARITIM
Ancientmapsshowingmonster-filledseas,restoredfishingboatsandacollectionof
ships' figureheads give a taste of Barcelona's martime history. Well worth a look is
the full-size Spanish galleon complete with sound and light effects. Set in the vast
former medieval shipyards, the Drassanes, this is an absolute must for any budding
sea captain. See
Museu Marítim
.
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4. L'AQUARIUM
One of Europe's biggest aquariums, this underwater kingdom is made up of 21
enormous tanks brimming with nearly 400 marine species. The highlight of a visit
is the Oceanari, where a walk-through glass tunnel will bring you face to face with
threehugegreysharks-namedDrake,MorganandMaverick-lurkingin4.5milli-
on litres (990,000 gallons) of water. See
L'Aquàrium
.
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