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8. RAMBLA DE CATALUNYA
This elegant extension of the better-known Rambla is a more up-market version.
Lined withtreesthatformaleafygreentunnelinsummer, itboastsscoresofpretty
façades and shops, including the
Modernista
Farmàcia Bolos (No. 77). The aven-
ue teems with terrace bars and cafés, which are ideal for people-watching. See also
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9. DISSENY HUB
Duetoopeninspring2014,theDissenyHubBarcelona(DHUB)willbeadesignmu-
seum and gallery, showcasing fashion design, architecture, graphic design commu-
nication and product design. It will also host regular themed talks helping to pro-
mote the design world.
Pl de la Glòries 137 • 93 309 15 40 • Call in advance for
opening times
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10. MUSEU EGIPCI
Spain's most important Egyptology museum houses more than 350 exhibits from
over 3,000 years of Ancient Egypt. Exhibits include terracotta figures, human and
animal mummies, and a bust of the lion goddess Sekhmet (700-300 BC).
C/València 284 • Open 10am-8pm Mon-Sat, 10am-2pm Sun • 93 488 01 88 •
www.museuegipci.com
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Ildefons Cerdà
Ildefons Cerdà's design for the new city, comprising a uniform grid of square
blocks, received backing in 1859. Reflecting Cerdà's utopian socialist ideals,
each block was to have a garden-like courtyard, surrounded by uniform flats.
Real estate vultures soon intervened and the courtyards were converted into
warehouses and factories. Today these green spaces are gradually being rein-
stated.
