Travel Reference
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STRICTLY CATALAN
The following places offer a deeper understanding of what defines Catalunya and its people.
Museu d'Història de Catalunya
Journey from prehistoric times to the present day via en-
gaging, interactive exhibits housed inside a gorgeously renovated warehouse that overlooks
Port Vell.
Thesardana
Performances of this dance - a graceful symbol of Catalan unity and identity -
take place every Sunday afternoon at Plaça de la Seu.
LunchatCanCulleretes
SaidtobeBarcelona's(ifnotSpain's)oldestrestaurant,thiswood-
panelled gem serves quintessential Catalan food in a timeless setting.
Artisanal market
Purveyors of locally made wine, cheese, pastries and more set up shop in
the picturesque Plaça del Pi during this bimonthly farmers' market.
Palau delaMúsica Catalana
From the music played within its walls to the allegorical dec-
orations found both inside and out, this concert hall designed by
modernista
architect Lluís
Domènech i Montaner is Catalan through and through.
Gràcia
To experience small-town Catalunya without leaving the city, head to the charming
squares and narrow streets of Gràcia where the air is filled with the Catalan language.
