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He invented the submarine as a
means of gathering coral; later,
he tried to sell it to the army.
However, he finally sold his
invention in parts and died
penniless. d Moll d'Espanya Map E5
Exploring the Port
Morning
Begin your port passeig
(stroll) with a visit to the
Museu Marítim (see p81) ,
where you can see Barce-
lona's status as one of the
most active ports in the
Mediterranean. From here,
head towards the Monu-
ment a Colom (see p12) ,
and stroll the Moll de la
Fusta to admire the Paile-
bot Santa Eulàlia , which
has been immaculately
restored by the museum.
Saunter down the Rambla
de Mar (see p97) , an
undulating wooden
drawbridge that leads to
the glitzy Maremagnum
mega-mall. At the start of
the pier, embark on the
Orsom Catamaran , where
you can grab a drink and
snack and soak up the rays
and the port skyline, while
sprawled out on a net just
inches above the water.
Back on land, about 90
minutes later, stroll down
the Moll d'Espanya and
turn towards the traditional
fisherman's quarter of
Barceloneta , an atmos-
pheric pocket of narrow
streets and timeworn bars.
Get a real taste of old-
style Barcelona at the
boisterous tapas bar, El
Vaso de Oro (C/Balboa 6).
Wedge yourself in at the
bar and savour some tasty
seafood morsels.
Afternoon
Revived, head to Pg Joan
de Borbó and make for the
beach. Douse yourself in
the Med, then siesta in the
afternoon sun. Pick yourself
up with sangria at the
beachside Salamanca
Chiringuito (at the end of
Pg Joan de Borbó), where
you can bury your feet in the
sand and watch the waves
lap on the shore as the sun
dips into the horizon.
( El Centre de la Vila-
Port Olímpic
This shopping complex offers a
slew of shops, cafés and fast
food restaurants. Best of all, it
houses the cinemas of the Icària
Yelmo Cineplex (see p67) , one of
the largest cinemas in town to
show VO (non-dubbed) films.
d Salvador Espriu 61 Map H5
Mall shops open 10am-10pm Mon-Sat
Pailebot Santa Eulàlia
) World Trade Center
This massive, circular struc-
ture is home to offices, conven-
tion halls, a five-star hotel and the
top-notch restaurant Ruccula (see
p101) . There are also several gift
shops, including Galería Surrea-
lista, featuring souvenirs inspired
by Dalí and other Surrealists. In
the central courtyard is a “rhyth-
mic” fountain that spurts out
streams of water at differing velo-
cities. Nearby, you can board cable
cars and soak up splendid views
from the top of Torre Jaume I.
d Moll de Barcelona Map D6 DA
99
You can't miss Frank Gehry's massive, glistening Peix sculpture
on Passeig Marítim See p41
 
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