Freddie Mercury put it this way: Barcelona, Like a Jewel in the Sun. It was a song entirely suited to a city that inspires passion and immense flights of imagination. Stand beneath the incomparable Sagrada Familia, the church that extraordinary architect Antoni Gaudi began working on in 1882 and that is still a work in progress. You’ll want to burst into song too. Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, rejoices in art nouveau architecture too but there are also Gothic masterpieces. Wander the Cathedral cloisters in the footsteps of the Knights of the Golden Fleece. Stroll the 1.2km length of La Rambla - an 18th century thoroughfare of flowers, trees, cafés, street artists and markets, and don’t miss the La Boqueria, one of Europe’s oldest food markets, crammed with seafood, fruit, vegetables and sweet treats. Barcelona comes into its own at night – bars, clubs and restaurants range from the chic to the Bohemian. Follow the aromas to restaurants serving classic Mediterranean fare with a Catalan twist.
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Barcelona Highlights Sagrada Familia - The unfinished church started by Gaudi. Las Ramblas - A wide avenue running north from the waterfront. Famous for its street stalls where you can buy everything from lottery tickets to jewellery. Alive with buskers, living statues, mimes and the itinerant. Gothic Quarter - The nucleus of old Barcelona. It’s a maze of interconnecting streets linking squares. Lots of cafes and bars as well as home to Barcelona Cathedral. Park Guell - A Mr Guell commissioned Gaudi to build this park for local aristocracy. It’s fantastic to wander around, you’ll need half a day but it is worth it. Montjuic - This is a hill overlooking Barcelona. You can take the funicular up to the top. Why not go for a swim in the1992 Olympic Games pool that’s up there. It has some of the most stunning views overlooking the City.
The Waterfront - Before the 1992 Olympics, Barcelona cleaned up its waterfront area, tearing down old warehouses and buildings, replacing them with a great esplanade & marina area which is a great spot for cycling or walking by day and dining by night. La Pedrera - Another Gaudi masterpiece. A combined apartment and office block. It looks like it should be at Disneyland. You can tour the building and go up onto the roof. There is also a small museum dedicated to Gaudi’s work. La Font Magica - In front of the Palau Nacional is not to be missed. You must go when it is dark for the best effect, it’s amazing and best of all it’s free.
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