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Sagrada Família
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.
A hundred years on, the
church is located in the
heart of the Eixample and
the bell towers offer dizzy-
ing vistas of the entire
city. An added bonus are
the wonderful close-ups of
the extraordinary Sagrada Família
itself.
See pp8-11
.
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El Corte Inglés
View of the city and Casa-Museu Gaudí, Parc Güell
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Helicopter Rides
For a bird's-eye view of
Barcelona, consider a helicopter
ride over the city. Cat Helicopters
run tours of between five and 35
minutes over the city and as far
as Montserrat. The five-minute
tour over the port area costs €45
per person (maximum five
people for each journey).
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Moll
Adossat s/n • Map D6 • Call 93 224 07
10 or check www.cathelicopters.com for
more information • Adm
The top floor of this depart-
ment 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
below stocks just about anything
you might need to buy.
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In the north of the city,
Gaudí's monumental
Modernista
park presents spectacular views
across Barcelona and out to the
Mediterranean from its various
terraced levels. Trees and
patches of woodland act as
welcome shade from the fierce
summer sun.
See p112
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From the heart of the Barri
Gòtic, the Cathedral rooftop
offers one of the least changed
vistas in the city. Look out over
the ramshackle rooftops - some
dating to the 12th century - and
the narrow alleys that spill out in
all directions. There is a small
charge for the elevator to the
top.
See pp14-15
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