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Barcelona
Barcelona is sophisticated, elegant and romantic, but has energy and that comes from being a port city. The inspiring and unique architecture of Antoni Gaudí is evident in buildings such as the Sagrada Família church and Parc Güell, and its world-class museums include Museu Picasso and the Fundació Joan Miró. There is a fascinating old quarter, the Barrio Gòtic, and a night scene to rival any in the country.
Sights And Attractions
As a starting point, the area around La Rambla, Plaça de Sant Josep Oriol and the Plaça Reial is where you'll pick up the vibe of the city. There
are hundreds of cafés, bars, shops and sights to take your fancy. In the north of the city, the Parc Güell showcases Gaudí's work. If you miss this place, you will have missed a huge part of the essence of Barcelona. For more modernism, try the Passeig de Gràcia and its surrounds; for the best modern art museum in Spain, head to the Fundació Joan Miró. Barcelona has an imposing Gothic cathedral, where each Sunday at noon crowds gather for the performance of the sardana, a traditional Catalan dance.
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Shopping
Providing retail therapy, the markets are great places to shop. The best are the Els Encants, a good second-hand market at Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes; the antiques market on Plaça Nova; and the crafts market at Plaça de Sant Josep Oriol. There are also chic boutiques to keep the fashion-conscious happy.
Food
Catalan cuisine combines the best of French and Spanish cooking and is available just about everywhere in the city. There is plenty of excellent seafood - fish stew (zarzsuela), cod, shellfish and squid are popular. Traditional spit roast chicken being freshly prepared can be hard to resist. A spicy potato dish, known as Patatas Bravas, is a popular side order found in the numerous tapas bars - you might also want to try the meatballs, snails and scallops. Testing a range of food in a tapas bar is a highly recommended way of exploring the vast range of popular local dishes.
Restaurants in the Eixample and Gracia areas tend to be quieter, more refined and a little more expensive. While the harbor area may not have the best restaurants, it can be worth eating here just for the view. Maremàgnum and Port Olympic are full of late bars and discos (often a cover charge is the only difference) whilst the bars around the Passeig del Born are a bit more trendy.
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