The old town is traversed by the city’s most famous avenues, La Rambla, and is one of the most extensive medieval city centres in Europe. The Barri Gotic contains the cathedral and a maze of streets and squares. Across from the Via Laientana, the El Born neighbourhood is dominated by the Santa Maria del Mar Church and is replete with 14th century mansions. This area is bounded by the leafy Parc de la Ciutadella, home of the city Zoo. The sea fount is a mix of old and new with trendy shops and restaurants within the marina, contrasting with the maritime neighbourhood of Barceloneta.
Port Vell – this marina is located at the foot of La Rambla, it was built in 1902 at the site of the former maritime entrance. Here you will find the new grand shopping complex known as the Maremagum.
Monument a Colom – Christopher Columbus, 50 metres up the top of this monument points out to sea with his index finger.
Views up to Montjuic – views from the hill tops where we visited on day 1
Rambla de mar – this floating walkway extends the Rambla as far as the Maremagnum across the port
La Rambla - the most historic avenues in Barcelona, leading to the sea is busy around the clock, especially in evenings and weekends. Among its famous buildings are the Liceu Opera House, the huge Boqueria food market and some grand mansions.
Human Statues and street performances – found all along this street in the central pedestrianzed zone, along with a range of tourist and flower stalls. The floating man seems to always pull in a crowd but not hard to figure out how it’s done if your close enough.
Gran Teatre del Liceu – Barcelona’s opera house has been rebuilt twice following fire damage
Placa de la Boqueria – this square features a colourful mosaic pavement and a Art Deco dragon design for a former Umbrella shop
Saint Joseph Market – situated alongside the Rambla, this market has a colourful range of fresh foodstuff, all sheltered beneath a large metallic structure.
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