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4. CABLE CARS
The swaying
cable cars
that glide slowly between the Port and Montjuïc are
something of a Barcelona landmark. To those not afraid of heights, they reveal hid-
den aspects of the city and provide a pleasurable way to get to Montjuïc in a five
minutetrip.
Miramar, Montjuïc/Port de Barcelona • Open daily Apr, May & Oct:
10am-7pm; Jun-Sep: 10am-9pm; Nov-Mar: 10am-6pm • Adm
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5. MIRADOR DE COLOM
At the end of La Rambla, the statue of Christopher Columbus offers a good vantage
point for viewing the city. The column, rising 80 m (262 ft), was built in 1888. The
elevator that whisks visitors to the top has, fortunately, been renovated since then!
La Rambla/Drassanes • Closed for renovation until further notice • Adm
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6. SAGRADA FAMILIA
When work first began, Gaudí's magical church lay on the outskirts of the city and
Barcelona would have been just a shadow in the distance. Almost a hundred years
on,thechurchislocatedintheheartoftheEixampleandthebelltowersofferdizzy-
ing vistas of the entire city. An added bonus are the wonderful close-ups of the ex-
traordinary
Sagrada Família
itself.
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7. EL CORTE INGLES
The top floor of this department store has a glass-fronted cafeteria and restaurant
- an excellent place to lunch or just have a coffee. From here there are views of the
nearby Plaça de Catalunya, the old town and the Eixample. The enormous store be-
lowstocksjustaboutanythingyoumightneedtobuy.
Pl de Catalunya 14 • Free •
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