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5. BARCELONETA
Aportsidewarrenofnarrowstreets,smallsquaresandancientbars,thistraditional
neighbourhoodof
pescadors
(fishermen)and
mariners
(sailors)seemsworldsapart
from the megamalls and disco lights of nearby Port Olímpic. A refreshing foray
through this tight-knit community yields a glimpse into the way Barcelona was 150
years ago. Older couples still pull chairs out onto the street to gossip and watch the
world goby,and small seafood restaurants serve a
menú del dia
ofwhatever's fresh
off the boat. Running the length of Barceloneta's western edge is Passeig Joan de
Borbó, which is lined with restaurants serving mariscs (shellfish) and paellas.
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6. BOAT & CABLE CAR TRIPS
See Barcelona's port activity from a different perspective, either from the air or the
sea.The
Transbordador Aeri
cablecarsoffersweepingbird's-eyeviewsofBarcelona
and its coast, while the old-fashioned Las Golondrinas boats and the Orsom Cata-
maran and port area.
Telefèric, from Torre San Sebastià • Adm
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Las Golondrines • Portal de la Pau • roughly 30 mins from 11:30am • 93 442 31
06 • Adm
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Orsom • Portal de la Pau •
www.barcelona-orsom.com
• Call 93 441 05 37 for
times • Adm • DA
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7. PAILEBOT SANTA EULALIA
Bobbing in the water at the Moll de la Fusta (Timber Quay) is this restored, three-
mast schooner, originally christened
Carmen Flores
. It first set sail from Spain in
1918. On journeys to Cuba, the ship used to transport textiles and salt, and return
with tobacco, coffee, cereals and wood. In 1997, the
Museu Marítim
bought and re-
stored the ship as part of an ongoing project to create a collection of seaworthy his-
torical Catalan vessels.
Moll de la Fusta • Open Apr-Oct: 10am-8:30pm daily
(from 2pm Sat); Nov-Mar: 10am-5:30pm Tue-Sun • Adm
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