Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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La Rambla
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Cyclist, Passeig Marítim
Walks & Bike Rides
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La Rambla & The Port
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Eixample
From Plaça de Catalunya,
stroll the length of Barcelona's
most famous street, La Rambla
(see pp12-13)
, stopping en route
to enjoy the street performances.
Turn left at the port and admire
the luxury yachts as you follow
the water round to Barceloneta.
Continue along Pg Joan de Borbó
and turn left down any of the
side streets that lead to the sand
and sea.
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Barri Gòtic
For some of the city's most
breathtaking
Modernista
gems,
walk the length of Pg de Gràcia
south to north, past the Mansana
de la Discòrdia
(see p103)
and La
Pedrera
(see pp20-21)
. Turn right
onto C/Mallorca, which leads to
Gaudí's Sagrada Família
(see pp
8-11)
. Take a left along C/Marina,
past the church's awe-inspiring
Nativity Façade, and head up Av
Gaudí to Hospital de la Santa Creu
i de Sant Pau
(see p103)
.
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Tibidabo
Wandering this network of
atmospheric, ancient streets is
the best way to experience the
old town. Take a short stretch of
the busy C/Portaferrisa
(see p51)
from La Rambla and turn right
down tiny C/Petritxol
(see p74)
,
with its confectionery shops and
jewellers, to the Església de
Santa Maria del Pi. Continue
down C/Rauric, left onto C/Ferran
and up to Plaça de Sant Jaume
(see p71)
. Turn left onto C/Bisbe
leading to Plaça de la Seu and the
Cathedral
(see pp14-15)
.
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Get high above the city by
following the gently climbing Av
del Tibidabo from the FGC station.
Then follow signposts to the right
through the steep wooded park,
Font del Racó, and continue until
you arrive at Plaça Doctor
Andreu with its terrace bars and
panoramic city views.
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Montjuïc
Take in the city's green scene
with an amble around Montjuïc's
verdant slopes. The initial climb
Parc de Collserola
58
The CCCB
(see pp28-9)
offers occasional guided walks in English
during the year. For more on walking tours
See p133.
