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LA RAMBLA
There may be no better place in the country to indulge in the Spanish ritual
of the paseo (stroll) than on this wide, pedestrian street that is anything but
pedestrian. An orgy of activity day and night, La Rambla is voyeuristic heav-
en. Spray-painted human statues stand motionless among the passing
crowds; buskers croon crowd-pleasing classics; caricaturists deftly sketch
faces; bustling stalls create an open-air market of bright bouquets and
souvenirs; and round-the-clock kiosks sell everything from The Financial
Times to adult videos. Metro: Catalunya; Liceu; Drassanes
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1. GRAN TEATRE DEL LICEU
The city's grand opera house, founded in 1847, brought Catalan opera stars such as
Montserrat Caballé to the world. Twice gutted by fire, it has been fully restored.
Gran Teatre del Liceu • open for self-guided visits at 11:30am, noon, 12:30pm and
1pm daily • €5.50 • guided tour of main building: 10am (€11.50); guided backstage
tour: 9am (€12.50), booking in adv essential, box office: open 1:30-8pm Mon-Fri,
one hour before the performance Sat & Sun
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2. MONUMENT A COLOM
Pointingresolutelyouttosea,thisstatueofChristopherColumbus(1888)commem-
orates his return to Spain after discovering the Americas. An elevator takes visitors
to the top for sensational views (for further details see Mirador de Colom ).
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3. MERCAT DE LA BOQUERIA
A cacophonous shrine to food, this cavernous market has it all, from stacks of fruit
to suckling pigs and writhing lobsters. Mercat de La Boqueria • open 8am-8pm
Mon-Sat • DA
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