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What's New
Adrià's Growing Empire
Celebrated chef Albert Adrià shows no sign of stopping.
Bodega 1900
, one of his latest res-
taurant openings, is dedicated to vermouth and high-end pub fare. Plans for other Adrià eater-
ies are in the works.
Drink of the Gods
The fashionable drink of choice these days is
vermut
(vermouth), which has enjoyed a strong
resurgence in recent years. The anytime drink goes nicely with tapas, particularly at
Bormuth
or
Mitja Vida
.
Bellesguard
Another of Gaudí's masterpieces has opened to the public. The neo-Gothic
Bellesguard
has
an imposing stone facade modelled on the medieval castle that once stood here. Join a guided
tour to see inside.
Museu del Disseny de Barcelona
Barcelona's newest
museum
was on the verge of opening at press time. Dedicated to design of
all sorts, exhibitions cover decorative arts, ceramics, fashion and graphic arts.
Born Centre Cultural
Recentlyunveiledexcavations,setinsidea19th-centurymarketplace,revealwhatlifewaslike
for Catalans in the early 1700s in the
Born Centre Cultural
.
Also on-site is an excellent new
restaurant.
