The historical centre of Barcelona from Plaza Catalunya to the old harbour alongside the Rambla. Medieval streets, gorgeous buildings, prestigious or peaceful squares.
Trendy shops, friendly restaurants, tapas bars and all you need for a fiesta by night.
Day and night, the streets are flooded with locals, tourists, students & young people from all over the world.
Las Ramblas : a very lively 1,3 km pedestrian boulevard lined with trees.
Plaza Real : big sunny square. Palm trees, bars, terraces…
La Cathédrale : Catalan gothic style, green cloister and white geese.
C/ Bispe Irurita : 15th century charm.
Plaza del Rei : majestuous, a trip back to the 16th century! Palau
Palau Reial Major : a tribute to Columbus’s return from America.
Plaza de Pi : Let’s have a drink!
Carrer Avinyo : nice shops. Inspired Picasso’s famous painting “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon”. Very welcoming demoiselles indeed…
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