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ting introduction to El Raval's new identity. Head south along C/Montalegre
to the Plaça dels Àngels. Sip a coffee out on the square, watching the skate-
boardersinfrontofthe
MACBA
,
thenpopintothe
FomentdelesArtsDecorat-
ives
,whichfeaturesartanddesignexhibitions.Roundoffyourartamblewith
a trip down nearby C/Doctor Dou, which is speckled with commercial art gal-
leries.Ifyou'relookingforuniqueitemstojazzupyourhome,popinto
Trans-
forma
.
Afternoon
Fromhere,it'sashortsaunterto
MercatdeLaBoqueria
.
WalkalongC/Carme,
turn left onto C/Jerusalem, and go into the back entrance of this cavernous
market.MakeabeelineforElQuimdeLaBoqueria(stall584-585)whereyou
can pull up a stool and dig into fresh fare from baby prawns drizzled in olive
oil and garlic to steamed mussels. After, head to the medieval gardens of the
Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu
, off C/Hospital, and take in the Gothic
ambienceofpillaredarcadesandcourtyards.Then,getto
Marsella
andkick-
start the evening with an absinthe before making for
London Bar
with its
Modernista
decor.
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