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Camp Nou, & La Zona Alta SANT GERVASI | | SARRIÀ | PEDRALBES | ZONA UNIVERSITÀRIA

Parc de la 5# e0500m Neighbourhood Collserola # 00.25miles TIBIDABO Top Five 1 Reliving the great mo- ments of one the world’s legendary football teams at the multimedia museum of 3#â Camp Nou (p 171). Or, better t 1 al yet, seeing a game live. D 1 e a d Walking the 14th-cen- nd 2 o R tury cloister and gazing at T ú n e exquisite murals at peace- l d e V ful Museu-Monestir de all Cd'Iradier vidrera Pedralbes (p 172). a ov 3 Getting a taste of SARRIÀ nC na 000 o d the Amazon, and travel- 000 BC e 000 la 000 e d G ling through earth’s d el a g e n P s d Escole u evolution at warp speed at C x V d e CosmoCaixa (p 176). ia 'A r Parc de A n s l'Oreneta u g Pi g li e 4 Discovering 1000 years us s ta of ceramic treasures inside the fascinating Palau Reial 2#â#000 de Pedralbes (p 173). 000 C 000 d Travelling by tram e 000s 5 e PEDRALBES C

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For more detail of this area, see Maps p 314 and p 316 A 170 Lonely Planet’s Top Tip Explore: Camp Nou, Pedralbes & La To make the most of the Zona Alta neighbourhood, try to visit This vast area, which runs north of L’ and west on a weekend. Saturday and of Gràcia, includes some intriguing sites, yet few tourists Sunday are the only days make the journey here. The Collserola hills, a major draw when you can peek inside for outdoor enthusiasts, frame the north end of ‘the High the Pavellons Güell (with Zone’. The rugged Parc de Collserola attracts cyclists and guided visits in English of- walkers, and has a sprinkling of historic sites for those fered twice daily) at Palau wanting to explore off the tourist path. Reial de Pedralbes. The Nearby Tibidabo (512m), topped by the towering Tem- CAMP NOU, PEDRALBES & LA ZONA ALTA ZONA & LA PEDRALBES NOU, CAMP weekend is also the best ple del Sagrat Cor, marks the city’s highest point. Get- time to catch the tram up to ting here – via tram and funicular – is half the fun. Tibidabo. Standout attractions in the upscale neighbourhood of Pedralbes include an atmospheric monastery and the artwork-filled Palau Reial de Pedralbes. Best Places To the south is Camp Nou, the enshrined playing field 5 to Eat of FC Barça, one of the world’s best football teams.  Via Veneto (p 175 ) To the northeast lies Sarrià, a small, quaint neigh- bourhood of brick streets, tiny plazas and medieval  La Molina (p 175 ) buildings, with a lively collection of shops, restaurants Hofman (p176 )  and bars. For an authentic and charming side of Bar-  La Balsa (p 176 ) celona, relatively untouristed, this is the place to come.  El Asador de The drawbacks to this area are its remoteness from Aranda (p177 ) town, and the distances between sights. Aside from Sar- For reviews, see p 175 A rià, the other area that’s worth exploring on foot is Sant Gervasi, with its handful of upscale restaurants and bars. It is geographically (and thematically) close to Gràcia.

Best Places 6 to Drink Local Life  Mirablau (p177 )  Elephant (p177 )  Outdoors Go for a run or a mountain-bike ride in  Marcel (p 178 ) the vast hillside reserve of Parc de Collserola (p174 ). For reviews, see p 177 A  Nightlife Start with drinks in the bars near Carrer de Muntaner, followed by dancing at Otto Zutz (p 178 ).  Village Days Wander through the picturesque Best Parks & narrow lanes of Sarrià, stopping for cakes at Foix de 1 Gardens Sarrià (p177 ) and tapas at Bar Tomàs (p177 ).  Parc de Collserola (p174 )  Jardins del Laberint Getting There & Away d’Horta (p 175 )  Parc de la Creueta del  Metro Línia 3 passes Jardins del Laberint d’Horta Coll (p 173 ) (Mundet) and Camp Nou and Palau Reial de Pedralbes For reviews, see p 173 A (Palau Reial).  Train FGC trains are handy for getting close to sights in and around Tibidabo and the Parc del Collserola.  Tram The tramvia blau runs from Avinguda de Tibidabo station to Plaça del Doctor Andreu.  Funicular The funicular del Tibidabo runs between Plaça del Doctor Andreu and Plaça del Doctor Tibidabo; the funicular de Vallvidrera runs between Peu del Funicular and Vallvidrera Superior.