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How to Get Around in Barcelona Barcelona www.spain.info CONTENTS Introduction 3 The hidden city 16 Parks and gardens Discover Barcelona, district by district 4 Secret museums El Born Neighbourhood Monuments Gràcia District and L'Eixample Barcelona's rooftops Gothic Quarter El Raval Enjoy Barcelona's nightlife 19 Montjuïc Routes and walks in the city 20 Plaça d'Espanya Roman tour Las Ramblas Medieval tour The Sagrada Familia Modernist tour Les Corts and Pedralbes Gaudí tour Culture 8 Miró tour Museums Picasso tour Art centres What can you visit near Barcelona? 23 Tasting Barcelona 10 Cities and places of interest Nature Barcelona for every season 12 Summer How to get there 25 Autumn AVE Winter Airport Spring Car How to get around in Barcelona Beaches 14 Catalan, a co-official language Five ideas for family fun 15 Barcelona Tourist Office PortAventura World Tibidabo Amusement Park Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism The Aquarium Published by: © Turespaña Barcelona Zoo Created by: Lionbridge Music Museum NIPO: Las Golondrinas Boat Tours FREE COPY The content of this leaflet has been created with utmost care. However, if you find an error, please help us to improve by sending an email to [email protected] Front: Güell park Back: Torre Agbar tower 2 INTRODUCTION Discover why Barcelona is one of the al and leisure attractions. And if you world's most visited cities. Its cosmo- are a nature lover, you will have plen- politan feel, its privileged location on ty to choose from: lying on a secluded the Mediterranean coast and its cul- beach, climbing, skiing, discovering its tural attractions will make you want to natural reserves... come back again and again. If you want You can also enjoy unique gastronomy to discover a city that looks to the fu- experiences in restaurants, city mar- ture, Barcelona awaits you. kets and small wineries in the area. To The capital of Catalonia, it is the birth- treat your taste buds you can try dish- place of major avant-garde move- es like escalivada (smoky grilled vegeta- ments of the 20th century and the bles), calçotada (char-grilled onions) and epitome of the modernist city. Here homemade desserts like crema catala- you can see the foremost architectur- na (a type of crème brûlée), along with al treasures designed by Antoni Gaudí, its famous cava sparkling wines. like the Sagrada Familia and Güell Park. If your thing is shopping, Barcelona is the It also has Roman remains and medi- place for you. Leading exclusive stores, eval neighbourhoods you can wander as well as more bohemian businesses through and discover its history. and charming markets, await you. There are few places in the world where In short, this is a vibrant city that enjoys you will find such a variety of cultur- an exceptional climate all year round. b PLAÇA PORTAL DE LA PAU Whatever you're looking for, you'll find it in Barcelona. 3 BARCELONA DISCOVER BARCELONA, DISTRICT BY DISTRICT a PALAU DE LA MÚSICA CATALANA AUDITORIUM Explore Barcelona's neighbourhoods and discover a unique city. Soak up the cul- ture in the Las Ramblas and Poblenou districts, travel back to the past in the Goth- ic Quarter, or visit Montjuïc Mountain to enjoy the best views. EL BORN NEIGHBOURHOOD GRÀCIA DISTRICT AND L'EIXAMPLE Wander around El Born, a medieval If you love shopping, you can visit the neighbourhood that today is full of stores in the “Cuadrado de Oro” (the fashion shops, bars and entertainment Golden Square) taking in the Passeig venues. This old neighbourhood of ar- de Gràcia and Las Ramblas, two of the tisans has become one of the most up- most famous streets in this neighbour- to-date and lively areas in the city in hood. The Gràcia neighbourhood is recent years. It also boasts some of the packed with cosy bars and restaurants most important buildings in Barcelona: with a bohemian atmosphere, offering from Santa María del Mar Basilica to a great variety of food. It is home to the spectacular, modernist concert hall, an important Romani community from Palau de la Música Catalana. which the cheerful Catalan rumba style of music emerged. In Gràcia you will find Güell Park, a modernist master- 4 DISCOVER BARCELONA DISTRICT BY DISTRICT piece designed by the brilliant Gaudí, Santa María del Pino Basilica, both of who also designed another of Gràcia's which are Gothic-style constructions. architectural treasures, Casa Batlló. On Thursdays you can buy antiques A must-see in this neighbourhood is and collector's items at the Gothic the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site, a for- Market, in the cathedral's square. If mer hospital which is now a UNESCO you are looking for eye-catching alter- World Heritage Site. native shops, Ciutat Vella, in the his- toric quarter, is the place for you. GOTHIC QUARTER In the centre of Barcelona, this is one EL RAVAL of the city's most beautiful and lively El Raval, formerly known as a red light neighbourhoods. It is full of restaurants, district, is now a modern multicultural terraces and alternative shops. Its nar- neighbourhood full of trendy bars and row streets and squares will carry you venues. Its streets are full of markets, to Barcelona's medieval past. In Plaça interior design and vintage clothing del Rei you can see part of the ancient shops, art galleries... The Raval open- Roman wall, Palau Reial Major and Bar- air market, held on weekends, offers celona City History Museum. Nearby, innovative ideas from urban designers. you will find Barcelona Cathedral and b GOTHIC QUARTER 5 Photo: Jose García Velázquer/123rf Photo: Jose García Velázquer/123rf BARCELONA a PLAÇA D'ESPANYA a NATIONAL PALACE MONTJUÏC which is one of the masterpieces of You will find the best views of the city this surrealist genius. Barcelona has an from Montjuïc, a neighbourhood locat- abundance of galleries, many of which ed on a hill rising to 173 metres. From are in this area, taking in all styles: the magnificent Montjuïc Castle you young innovators and established art- can enjoy a full panoramic view of Bar- ists. You can also visit the National Art celona. Nearby is another place not to Museum of Catalonia, which has one be missed: the Poble Espanyol Muse- of the world's best collections of Ro- um. This open-air museum will surprise manesque art. you with its 117 full-scale buildings, forming a complete Spanish village. LAS RAMBLAS Your visit should include the Botanical A must on a visit to Barcelona, Las Ram- Garden, which covers 14 hectares with blas will surprise you. This is a street more than 4000 species from all of the teeming with life and colour, with a world's Mediterranean climate regions. central pedestrian promenade where you can stroll amongst kiosks, flower PLAÇA D'ESPANYA stalls and shops of all kinds. The walk of At the foot of Montjuïc you will find a little more than a kilometre along this the Plaça d'Espanya, the confluence street starts at Plaça de Catalunya, one of some of Barcelona's most vibrant of the main places to meet and shop streets, such as Parallel and Gran Vía. in the city. Adorned with sculptures Close by is Joan Miró Park. There you by major Catalan artists, this square is can enjoy a relaxing stroll and take a one of the essential places to visit in look at the Woman and Bird Sculpture, the city. On the road running alongside 6 DISCOVER BARCELONA DISTRICT BY DISTRICT Las Ramblas stands the Gran Teatre and take a break on your trip. You will del Liceu Theatre, one of the most im- not find many fashion boutiques, but portant opera houses in the world, and you will find delicatessens and confec- La Boquería, Barcelona's most famous tioner's shops to delight you on your and colourful market. At the end of the walk. You can visit its market and order walk, next to the port, you will find the some dishes in its tapas bars. Columbus Monument, which offers a panoramic view of Barcelona from a LES CORTS AND PEDRALBES height of 60 metres. In this quiet, stylish and lively neigh- bourhood you will find FC Barcelona's THE SAGRADA FAMILIA legendary stadium: the Camp Nou. Each year, millions of people from all There are guided tours taking in the over the world visit the Sagrada Famil- museum, the trophy area and the pitch. ia, Barcelona's main symbol. Around this You will feel like a star when you go building, the most important of those down the players' tunnel and step onto designed by Antoni Gaudí, you will find the pitch. After, you can enjoy a drink many restaurants and shops where you while sitting on any of the terraces in can buy some souvenirs. The rest of the the area's squares, or wander through neighbourhood is made up of quiet the stately gardens of the Palau Reial residential streets that are not usually de Pedralbes Palace or Cervantes Park, visited by tourists and which contrast which is filled with roses and which be- with the hustle and bustle around the comes a sensory spectacle for the eyes basilica. This is a perfect place to relax and nose in spring. b LICEU THEATRE b THE SAGRADA FAMILIA 7 BARCELONA CULTURE a INTERIOR OF THE MNAC Barcelona has breathtaking cultural offerings. You will find all kinds of options at various prices to suit every budget. MUSEUMS Picasso Museum: in this museum you Barcelona has many large and small can enjoy the most comprehensive col- museums for you to discover.
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