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Vintage shops
If you're looking for something a tad more unusual than an “I Love Bar-
celona” T-shirt, head to El Raval's Carrer de La Riera Baixa, where the secondhand shops
brim with thrifty bargains and vintage fashion.
miba
Motivation, laughs and inspiration are included in the entrance fee to this fun-filled
museum dedicated to celebrating the power of invention.
Museu del Calçat
Tucked away in Plaça Sant Felip Neri is a tiny museum that just happens
to be home to the world's largest shoe, as well as a range of other noteworthy footwear.
L'Antic Teatre
Anything goes at L'Antic Teatre, a hub for experimental performance art
where you'll also find one of the city's best bars and garden
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SAVING THE PENNIES
You can easily spend two to three days taking advantage of these inexpensive, if not free, at-
tractions that are scattered around the city.
Thebeaches
Unfurlatowel,slatheronthesunblockandsettleinforarelaxingdayofgolden
sand and aquamarine waters at any of the city's eight beaches.
Mercat de la Boqueria
It doesn't cost a thing to browse the colourful displays of fruits, ve-
getables, seafoodandsweets inside Barcelona'smostfamousmarket. Andwhoknows?Your
stroll might yield a free sample or two.
LaSeu
Arriveinthemorningorlateafternoon,andyoucanwanderaroundtheornateinteri-
or and lush cloister of Barcelona's grand Gothic cathedral for free.
ElsEncantsVells
Ifit'sbargainsyouseek,thenbargainsyoushallfindatthecity'smainflea
market, where spirited haggling is the name of the game.
CaixaForum
A superb collection of contemporary art fills the halls of Caixa Forum, an arts
and cultural complex that's free to the public.
Font Màgica
A gorgeous display of music, water and colour that's been attracting oohs and
aahs since its debut at the 1929 International Exhibition.
