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Index of Barcelona
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BARCELONA
In a privileged position on the northeastern coast of the Iberian peninsula and the shores of the Mediterranean, Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain in both size and population. It is also the capital of Catalonia, an Autonomous Community within Spain. There are two official languages spoken in Barcelona: Catalan, generally spoken in all of Catalonia, and Castillian Spanish. The city of Barcelona has a population of 1,510,000, but this number spirals to more than 4,000,000 if the outlying areas are also included. The capital of Catalonia is unequivocally a Mediterranean city, not only because of its geographic location but also and above all because of its history, tradition and cultural influences. The documented history of the city dates back to the founding of a Roman colony on its soil in the second century B.C. 2

Modern Barcelona experienced spectacular growth and economic revival at the onset of industrialization during the second half of the 19th century. The 1888 Worlds' Fair became a symbol of the capacity for hard work and the international outlook projected for the city. Culture and the arts flourished in Barcelona and in all of Catalonia; the splendor achieved by Catalonian modernism is one of the most patent displays. Barcelona, more than just a single city, is really a collection of multifaceted and diverse cities. The visitor unfamiliar with its history might be surprised by the fact that such a modern and enterprising city preserves its historic Gothic center almost intact, or by the curious contrast between the maze of narrow streets and the gridlike layout of the Eixample, the urban planning "enlargement" project of the end of the 19th century; or that beside a modern highrise, we can also find a quaint square where the most outstanding decorative element is a chimney, an echo of the old factories that were installed there in the past. 3

How to get to the city

ByBarcelona airport is located By train depart for Paris, Air The - Talgo trains
in the township of El Prat de Llobregat, 12 kilometers southwest of the city. A train connects the airport with the railway station, Estaci de Sants, every 30 minutes starting at 5:43 a.m. to 10:13 p.m. The ride takes approximately 30 minutes. Bus service is also available from the Plaa de Catalunya, departing every 15 minutes all year around. - Madrid-Barcelona air shuttle service. Flights depart every 30 minutes beginning at 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Barcelona Airport, 93 289 38 38. Main Offices of Iberia Airlines of Spain. Diputaci, 258. 902 400 500 Geneva, Zurich and Milan from the railway station Estaci de Frana, located at the port. - Other stations with long-distance train service are the Estaci de Passeig de Grcia and the Estaci de Sants (main railway station). Train Information (RENFE-Spanish National Railroad) 902 24 02 02.

International Airport

Byhighway connects the Road - A7

Autopista del Mediterrneo (Mediterranean highway) with France and provides access to the tourist centers of the Costa Brava and Girona province. - A2 highway connects Barcelona to Zaragoza (Aragn), Madrid and Bilbao in the Basque country. All the autopistas leaving Barcelona are toll roads. - Maximum speed limits: 120 km./hr. on autopistas (highways) and autovas (motorways); 100 km./hr. on main roads; 90 km./hr. on secondary roads; 50 km./hr. in the city.

Buses - The old bus station Estaci del Nord is the main terminal for regular routes; some routes depart from the railway station Estaci de Sants and other points. Bus service also covers the regions of Girona, Tarragona and Lleida. Estaci del Nord. Ali Bei, 80. 93 265 65 08. Juli Via. Estacin de Sants. 93 490 40 00.

Where to stay
The total number of hotel beds available in Barcelona is around 25,000, including five, four and three star hotels. There are 6 hotels with five stars (the highest rating) (approximately 3,000 beds); 48 hotels with four stars (more than 12,000 beds); and 60 hotels with three stars (approximately 8,000 beds). Central Reservation Offices. Keitel. 93 452 59 30. Fax 93 454 04 64. Supranational: 900 300 684. Fax 91 441 77 81. Utell International. 93 265 40 25. Fax 91 594 94 82. Barcelona on line: 93 343 79 93 Sercotel: 93 363 63 63 Unified information services: 93 680 49 30 Paradores de Espaa. Central Reservation Office. Calle Requena, 3. 28013 Madrid. 91 516 66 66. fax 91 516 66 57. www.parador.es Parador de Cardona. 93 869 12 75. Fax 93 869 16 36.

Useful Tips
The climate in Barcelona is typically Mediterranean. The average temperature is 11 C. in winter and 24 C. in summer. December and January are the coldest months. Autumn and spring are generally the rainy seasons. Banking hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday and until 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays from October through May.

Les Planes

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Banks and metro stations. - The Metro runs from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. from Monday to Thursday; 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and the day before a holiday;

Taxis Taxi-radio-mvil: 93 358 11 11. Servi-taxi: 93 330 03 00. Radio-taxi: 93 225 00 00.

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Itineraries in the city

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The Barri Gtic or Gothic Quarter, the oldest part of the city, is located in the southeastern part of the city. The nerve center of Barcelona is considered the Plaa de Catalunya. La Rambla runs from the Plaa de Catalunya to the Columbus Lookout in the port. From the port, the street called Avinguda del Paral-lel will take you to the Plaa de Espanya, where the Fira de Barcelona complex is located. From the Avinguda Reina Maria Cristina, the Palau Nacional can be viewed, 9

nestled on the hill called Montjuc, where numerous sports installations were erected and remodeled for the 1992 Olympic Games. The Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, running from west to east; the Passeig de Grcia, from south to north; and the Avinguda Diagonal, transversely, are the main arteries of the Eixample area, designed in the last third of the 19th century. Residential neighborhoods, including Sarri, Bonanova and Pedralbes, are situated northeast of the city.

1. Gothic Quarter
Barri Gtic, the old town district known as the Gothic Quarter for the treasure house of Gothic monuments found here, occupies what was formerly an ancient fortified Roman village. It is the site of historic monuments and modern institutions. Our itinerary begins at the Plaa Nova with the twin semicircular towers of the wellpreserved Roman walls. Approaching the Cathedral,

there is another portion of the wall as well as the beginning of the aqueduct which transported water from the Collserola hills. Taking Avinguda de la Catedral, we arrive at the Pla de la Seu with its steps leading up to the Cathedral (1), a Gothic structure dating from the 14th and 15th centuries with a 19th century neogothic faade. The cloister, the ogival ribbed vaults, the pulpit and choir stalls are the most remarkable artistic features. The Cathedral

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complex also comprises three medieval palaces: Cases dels Canonges (2), Casa del Deg, with a restored Renaissance faade, and Casa de l'Ardiaca (3) (Archdeacon's house), the most interesting one of the three with its flamboyant Gothic architecture. Returning to the Av. de la Catedral, we take C. Tapineria along an impressive section of the Roman wall to get to Plaa de Ramon Berenguer el Gran (4), one of the most spectacular places in Old Barcelona, with its Roman walls and broken section of the old Palau Reial Major (5) wall with a 40 meter bell tower. In the square there is an equestrian statue of Ramon Berenguer III. Beyond the square, the street of C. Sotstinent Navarro takes us via C. Llibreteria to the Plaa del Rei. Designed as a complete unit, it is the most noble square in Old Barcelona. Facing the square are the Palau Reial Major (Royal Palace), Chapel of Santa gata (6), and the 11

Museu d'Histria de la Ciutat (7) (City's History Museum). The Palau Reial Major (11th14th centuries) was originally a Romanesque building with Gothic additions. Our attention is drawn to the great hall called the Sal del Tinell, supported by six stone semicircular arches. We then proceed to C. Parads, where we find an old millstone embedded in the pavement which points to the summit of the small hill called Mons Taber, just in front of the building housing the Catalonian Excursionist Center. In the patio there are four Corinthian columns belonging to the old Roman temple of Emperor Augustus. The street soon leads to the Plaa de Sant Jaume, administrative center of the city and site of the Palau de la Generalitat (8), a 15th century Gothic structure with a Renaissance faade. The imposing interior staircase, the orange tree courtyard and the chapel of Sant Jordi (St. George) are exceptional features. The 14th century Adjuntament (9) (Town Hall),

with its celebrated Sal de Cent (Room of the Hundred), features a Gothic faade, facing the street of C. Ciutat, and the main neoclassic one, facing Plaa de Sant Jaume. Taking C. Ciutat and C. Hrcules, we arrive at the Plaa de Sant Just, one of the places which best preserves the character of Old Barcelona, with its Gothic fountain and the 13th century Palau Moix (10). On C. Bisbe Caador, we encounter the largest private palace that existed in medieval Barcelona and the Gothic Church of Sans Just i Pastor (11), with a single nave and interesting polychrome reliefs on the keystones of the vaults. Taking the streets of C. Sant Just, C. Bellafilla and C. Templaris, we arrive at C. Gegants, where we find the 16th century Palau Centelles (12), a predominately Gothic structure with flamboyant Gothic openings in the faade and an important Gothic staircase covered by a portico in the courtyard. Now walk down C. Sant Miquel and turn right at C. 12

Avinj which leads to C. Banys Nous and C. Palla, limit of the old Jewish Quarter, or Call. In this sector there are several very old houses, the lovely, peaceful square Plaa Sant Felip Neri (13), and the Church of Sant Sever with its priceless Baroque altarpiece. From C. Banys Nous we proceed on C. Ave Maria to the Plaa de Sant Josep Oriol (14) and to the nearby beautiful and harmonious square of Plaa del Pi. In the Plaa del Pi we find the solemn church of the same name with a rose window noted for being the largest in the world. In the two squares there are weekly art and antique markets, and on the nearby C. Petritxol, various antique shops. A walk down this oldfashioned street with its famous "granjas" (establishments which serve coffee or hot chocolate with bakery delights), as well as the parallel street of C. Pi, is almost as fascinating as visiting the nearby monuments. Metro: Line 4 (Jaume I).

2. Ribera Quarter
Outside the first wall but still medieval in origin is the Ribera Quarter, separated from the Gothic Quarter by the Via Laietana. It actually comprises two separate districts: Sant Pere, inhabited by merchants, and Santa Maria del Mar, populated by sailors. Both districts were joined together during the 14th century by the street of C. Montcada and became

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which are still standing today. We shall begin our walk at the Plaa del Angel (15) and proceed to the Santa Maria district by C. Argenteria which still preserves much of its quaintness. At the end of the street, we come to the Plaa de Santa Maria; the monumental faade of the church is to the left and to the right, two groups of very picturesque houses with an interesting Gothic fountain. The 14th century Gothic Church of Santa Maria del Mar (16) is a grand, perfectly proportioned architectural space with a soaring nave and two aisles some very fine stainedglass windows. From the Passeig del Born, scene of medieval tournaments and popular festivals, we take a left at the narrow C. Montcada, the site of numerous palaces. At number 20, we find the 17th century Palau Dalmases (17) with its simple faade which adapts the Catalonian Gothic lines to the Baroque forms, but its main feature in 14

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the courtyard is the staircase with its richly carved columns, balustrade and fine arches. At number 23, we see the Casa de la torre Trfora (18), a good example of the original features of 14th century faades. At number 12, we encounter the Palau dels Marquesos de Lli (19), a typical 14th century palace with a lovely open staircase leading from the courtyard to the 16th century Baroque door where the Museu Txtil i dIndumentre (Textile and Garments Museum) is located; number 14, the Palau Nadal houses the Museu Barbier-Mller of preColumbian Art and at number

15, we find the Palau Aguilar, which houses the Museu Picasso (20) (Picasso Museum), an exquisite 15th century mansion noted for its courtyard and the open staircase bordering the walls with richly carved windows. The street of C. Montcada leads to the small square of Marcs, where C. Carders branches off to the right. At number 12, we encounter an interesting old noble mansion dating from the 17th century. The street ends at the Plaa de Sant Agust el Vell, flanked on one side by late Gothic houses. From here take C. Basses de Sant Pere, one of the best examples of mid19th century urban planning in Barcelona, to arrive at the Plaa Sant Pere, site of the convent of Sant Pere de les Puelles (21). This convent dates from the year 945 but was reconstructed in the 13th century. The only point of interest in the poorly

restored faade of 1911 is the 15th century Gothic doorway; the interior was designed in the form of a Greek cross with barrel vaults around a 12th century dome and has some excellent Corinthian capitals from the 10th century. From the Plaa de Sant Pere, we proceed on the street of C. Sant Pere Ms Alt and see some interesting simple Baroque structures. At the corner of C. Amadeu Vives, we encounter the Palau de la Msica Catalana (22), a modernist concert hall constructed in 1908 by Llus Domnech i Montaner, declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. The interior is lavishly adorned with polychrome elements, rich floral themes and figures with mosaic bodies and busts in relief. The vestibule of the Palau boasts a magnificent mural by Massot. Metro: Line 4 (Jaume I).

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3. El Eixample
El Eixample or "Enlargement" is the central area of the city of Barcelona formed by a grid layout of streets with diamondshaped intersections. It reflects the expansion in the city during the last third of the 19th century. Our walk begins at the Plaa de Catalunya (23). Proceeding up the Passeig de Grcia, between the Plaa de Catalunya and the

street of Gran Via de les Cortes Catalanes, we see some characteristic neogothic structures. Before arriving at the Gran Via, on the street of Casp we can stop to look at three notable buildings: the Tvoli Theater (24), now a cinema, the Casal de Sant Jordi, the work of Francesc Folguera, and last of all, the Casa Calvet (25) by Antoni Gaud at number 48. At the intersection of the Passeig de Grcia and the Gran Via,

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there are two unique buildings. On the left of the Passeig de Grcia, we see the former Palau Marcet, now a cinema, and on the right, Joyera Roca (jewelry store) designed by Josep Llus Sert. After taking a right at the Gran Via and proceeding to the intersection of C. Pau Claris, there is the interesting modernist Vilardell pharmacy (26). After turning left on C. Pau Claris, continue walking until until you reach Ptge. Permanyer, with its low houses and Englishstyle gardens. Returning to Passeig de Grcia, on the lefthand side 17

between C. Consell de Cent and C. Arrag, we encounter the famous Manana de la Discrdia, (apple of discord; "manana" meaning both apple and city block), so named because of the contrasting architecture of three of its buildings, all from the first decade of the 20th century. The Casa Lle Morera (27), is the work of Llus Domnech i Montaner, with its modernist floral faade; the Casa Amatller (28), a few steps up, a neogothic building built by Josep Puig i Cadafalch and decorated with polychrome ceramic on the faade; and finally the Casa Batll (29), the

work of Antoni Gaud, with its sparkling mosaic faade using dragonlike forms and punctuated with round ceramic plaques. A few yards further down the street of C. Arag is the iron and brick building by Domnech i Montaner housing the Antoni Tpies Foundation (30). The roof of the building is crowned with a sculpture by the artist. Standing at the intersection of Passeig de Grcia and C. Provena, we encounter the worldrenowned Casa Mil (31) by Antoni Gaud, declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. Known also as La Pedrera (The Stone Quarry), it is an authentic abstract sculpture where the curve prevails. It is presently the site of the Caixa de Catalunya Foundation. The two courtyards can be visited, in addittion to the roof with its fantastic array of chimneys and ventilators. At the corner of Av. Diagonal and Rambla de Catalunya, we find the interesting Casa Serra (32) by Puig i Cadafalch. A right turn at Av. Diagonal will take us to Casa 18

Comalat (33), the modernist building by Valeri who designed some interesting wooden galleries, and opposite it, the small Palau Bar de Quadras (34) by Puig i Cadafalch, the current site of the Music Museum. After turning right at C. Roger de Llrica and crossing C. Mallorca, we come to Palau Montaner (35), the work of Domnech i Montaner, decorated with polychrome ceramic. On C. Mallorca, between C. Roger de Llria and C. Bruc, we find Casa Thomas (36), an unusual neogothic structure designed by the same architect. At the intersection of C. Roger de Llria and C. Arag, we can view the 12th century Gothic Church of La Concepci (37), transferred between 1871 and 1888 to its present site. Next to it is La Concepci market (38), an interesting structure of iron and glass. From C. Arag, take C. Bruc until arriving at the intersection with C. Valncia, where the noucentist Conservatori Municipal de Msica (39), (Municipal Conservatory of

Music) designed by Antoni Falguera can be found. On C. Valncia at the corner of Passeig Sant Joan, we see the Church of Las Salesas (40), neogothic creation by Joan Martorell which brought about the renewed use of polychrome ceramics. At number 108 on Passeig de Sant Joan, we find the Palau Macaya (41), by Puig i Cadafalch, seat of the "La Caixa" Foundation. Either C. Provena or C. Mallorca will lead to the Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia (42) (Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family) initiated by Antoni Gaud. The unfinished church is a symbolic structure with three main faades representing the Nativity on the east, the Passion and Death on the west, and the Glory planned on the south. The scheme of four towers on each faade represents the twelve Apostles. The dome crowning the apse is the symbol of the Virgin. The naves are supported by a complicated structural system of inclined columns and 19

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parabolic arches. The wall of the apse is adorned with unusual and original plant and animal motifs. The Nativity faade is also decorated with organic forms, and its four 107 meter spires with polychrome mosaics crown the three doors of the faade. The west faade is in an advanced stage of construction, undertaken by a group of architects who is following Gaudi's original design. Metro: Lines 1 (Catalunya), 2 (Passeig de Grcia), 3 (Catalunya, Passeig de Grcia and Diagonal), 4 (Passeig de Grcia) and 5 (Diagonal).

4. La Rambla
Seven different sections, each with its own name, make up the street called La Rambla. The upper section is named the Rambla de Canaletes (43) after the fountain of Canaletes. Tradition has it that any visitor who drinks its waters will one day come back to Barcelona. A short ways down we take a left at C. Santa Anna and come to the square of the same name, where we can stop to view

the small Church of Santa Anna (44), a Romanesque jewel from the 12th century. The next section which goes from C. Santa Anna to C. Portaferrissa is called the Rambla dels Estudis, so named because it housed the Estudi General or medieval University. The portion closest to C. Portaferrisa is reserved for the bird market. On the lefthand side, we find the 17th century Palau Moja (45), austere Baroque in style. On

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the other side of La Rambla, we see the Baroque Church of Betlem (46), built in the 17th and 18th centuries with a faade of rusticated ashlar. A right turn at C. Carme will take us to the Hospital of Santa Creu (47), a Gothic structure built in the 15th and 16th centuries with an elegant structure of naves with pointed arches, a magnificent cloister and a lovely Tuscanstyle courtyard. The building currently houses the Catalunya Library. The portion stretching from C. Carme to C. Hospital is a section flanked by enormous banana trees known as the Rambla de les Flors because of the colorful florist stalls found here. This stretch is the quintessence of Barcelona; its beauty changing with every season. Its most striking adornment is the Palau de la Virreina (48), (Vicereine's Palace) an 18th century structure built in a quasiLuis XIV style, currently housing a municipal exhibition center. But the most characteristic place is the popular Boquera Market (49), a delight for all the senses; a seemingly 21

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endless succession of stalls crammed with fresh vegetables, meat and fish, as well as bars for a bite to eat or drink. A little farther down, the street widens at the Pla de la Boquera. The pavement of the central portion was decorated with a design by Joan Mir in 1970. The jewel of this sector was the Gran Teatre del Liceu (50) (Liceu Theater) with its simple faade shrouding one of the most opulent and largest halls in the world. Next we come to the section called the Rambla dels Caputxins. Further down on the right is the Hotel Oriente which occupies the 17th century

building of the former Sant Bonaventura School and preserves the convent structure with its cloister. Shortly, on the right we come to the street of Nou de la Rambla, where we find the Palau Gell (51) (Gell Palace) a building designed by Antoni Gaud with a faade of stone and wrought iron, and parabolic arches in the entrance hall, declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. To our right we see the Plaa Reial (52), an arcaded square built in the mid19th century flanked by identical buildings. The elaborate six torch lampposts are the work of young Antoni Gaud. Some of the shops on the square seem to have been frozen in time; the most unique of them is the L'Herbolari del Rei, an herbalist's shop adorned with neogothicstyle windows with all the ambiance of the Romantic age. On Sundays a stamp and coin market is held in the square. The Pla del Teatre is the next stretch and owes its name to 22

the first theater in the city built here in the 16th century. In the square, there is a monument to Frederic Soler, the founder of modern Catalonian theater. On the lefthand side of the street, we find the Teatre Principal (53) (Principal Theater), a Baroque building recovered as a theater. The lower section is known as the Rambla de Santa Mnica, a wide avenue with no trees. To the right is the large 17th century Church of Santa Mnica (54), its remarkable Baroque cloister shrouded by an insignificant exterior, now the Centre dArt Santa Mnica (55), an art and cultural center pertaining to the Generalitat. To the left is the Palau March (56), a handsome 18th century building, seat of the Department of Culture of the Generalitat and exhibition center. On weekends a handicraft market is held in this area. Metro: Line 1 (Catalunya) and Line 3 (Catalunya, Drassanes Liceu).

5. The Waterfront
This itinerary begins at the Plaa del Portal de la Pau, a square opening towards the sea where we find the Columbus Lookout, the Drassanes, the Customshouse and the main office of the Port of Barcelona. The most interesting building in the square is the Drassanes (57), the largest and most complete shipyard in the world that has survived from the Middle

Ages. Initiated in 1378, it is one of the best examples of Catalonian civil Gothic architecture. Now occupied by the Maritime Museum, it houses intricate reproductions of historical ships and an important collection of ancient drawings and maps. In the center of the square stands the Columbus Lookout (58), a 50 meter iron column supporting the statue of the discoverer of America. An elevator takes you to the observation deck near the top

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headquarters), with a lovely 17th century courtyard and behind it, the Church of La Merc (62), the only example in Barcelona of a curved Baroque faade. The Passeig de Colom ends at the Plaa de Antonio Lpez, where we find the Main Post Office (63) with a vestibule adorned with frescos by the most characteristic Catalonian mural painters of the first half of the 20th century. Beyond the square, the Passeig de Isabel II begins and to our left, we find the Llotja de Mar (64), a 14th and 15th century Gothic structure remodeled in the 18th century. The old orange tree courtyard, with its neoclasssical marble sculptures, and the large Gothic hall are the most interesting features. The building is the current site of the Barcelona Stock Exchange Library and the Academy of Fine Arts. The main faade of the Llotja faces the Pla del Palau, where we find the Porxos d'en Xifr ("Xifre's porches"), the Casa CarbonellCollaso, neoclassical work and former Customshouse (65). The main

hall contains the most important neoclassical murals in Barcelona. From here we take Passeig de Juan de Borbn which borders the port and the area called Barceloneta. The waterfront of this popular district forms a wide esplanade which is to undergo urban planning measures similar to those at Moll de la Fusta. The seafront area has the oldest beaches in Barcelona which are usually very crowded. A wide promenade connects it to the Olympic Village. Of all the remodeling along the waterfront, the Olympic Village (66) is the grandest. Built for the 1992 Olympic Games, its design simulates the gridlike pattern of the Eixample. It comprises

approximately 2,000 dwellings designed by prestigious architects from all over the world. Soaring above the apartment blocks are twin 142 meter towers; one houses offices and the other a hotel. The Village has a modern Olympic Port (67), a lively center with restaurants, cafs and bars where the Barcelonans enjoy themselves during the spring and summer. The Promenade and large green parks that hug the three recently rejuvenated beaches complete the urban planning project. Efforts to recuperate the waterfront are still continuing with the transformation of the old industrial district of Poble Nou into a residential area. Metro: Line 3 (Drassanes) and Line 4 (Barceloneta).

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6. Montjuc
Overlooking the harbor is the hill of Montjuc, a symbol of pride ever since the Romantics discovered its beauty in the 1800's and a slow project of urban development was launched, beginning with the 1929 World's Fair and culminating with the 1992 Olympic Games. Fairgrounds, firstrate museums, excellent sports facilities, beautiful gardens

and parks, an authentic green lung for the city and final resting place for the dead, Montjuc is indeed a magnificent spot. There are several ways to visit Montjuc and walking is one of the most pleasant. Starting from the Plaa de Espanya (68), we pass between two large Venetian towers into the fairgrounds which afford us an impressive view of Avinguda Reina Maria Cristina and the giant

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fountain and steps leading up to the Palau Nacional. The Magic Fountain (69), designed by Bugas, is a spectacle of light, water, color and music displayed from the end of June to the end of September on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. The huge Palau Nacional (70) is the home of the medieval treasures of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (Catalonian Museum of Art). To the right of the steps, below the Palau, we can admire the 1985 reconstruction of the Pavilion designed by Mies van der Rohe (71) for Germany's exhibit at the 1929 World's Fair, a jewel of vanguard architecture. Taking the Av. del Marqus de Comillas, we arrive at the Poble Espanyol (72) (Spanish Village), a complex comprising fullscale replicas of architectural structures from different Spanish regions. In a relatively small area, it is possible to visit a typical corner in Castile, Andalusia, 27

Galicia or even Catalonia. Several craft workshops and the Museu d'Arts, Indstries i Tradicions Populars (Museum of Arts, Crafts and Popular Traditions) may also be seen. In the last few years, the complex has also become a very popular night spot. A little beyond the Poble Espanyol, the Av. del Marqus de Comillas changes its name to Av. del Estadi, letting us glimpse the outline of the Olympic Ring. Here we can find the main facilities used for the 1992 Olympic Games, including the Olympic Stadium (73), a 1920's stadium remodeled for the occasion, the Palau d'Esports Sant Jordi (74) (St. Jordi Sports Stadium) designed by the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, and the INEFC Pavilion (75) by Ricardo Bofill. Rising on the esplanade of the stadium is a tower designed by the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava. The Olympic Ring can also be reached from the Palau Nacional by escalator.

Above the Olympic Stadium is the Montjuc Castle (76), which affords a wonderful view of Barcelona and the plains of Baix Llobregat. The castle now houses the Military Museum. From here we begin our descent. Taking the Carretera Montjuc, we come to the Miramar esplanade (77) with its magnificent lookout platform over the port and sea. A few yards away, we encounter the gardens Jardins Mossn Costa i Llobera (78). In the interior, we find the Amusement Park (79). If we continue our descent by the Av. de Miramar, to our left we see the Jardins Mossn Cinto Verdaguer (80) and a little farther along to our right, the Joan Mir Foundation (81); as interesting as a museum as for the building, it was designed in the 70's by Josep Llus Sert. Passing the Foundation, along the Av. de Miramar,

we find the entrance to the Palauet Albniz (82) (Albniz mansion), residence of celebrated guests, as well as the magnificent gardens. From the mansion we go directly to the winding treelined avenue of Santa Madrona, where we find one after the other the Ethnology Museum, Grec Theater and the Archeological Museum of Catalonia. In front of the Grec Theater (83) we see the Jardins Laribal (84), the first gardens built on Montjuc and, in the opinion of some, the most beautiful on the hill. On the righthand side of C. Lleida, we find the Mercat de les Flors Theater. From here we exit the park of Montjuc, arriving at the Av. del Paral.lel. Metro: Lines 1 and 3 (Espanya). Montjuc Funicular and Telefric (cable car).

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Museums, Art Centers and Monuments

MUSEU PICASSO (Picasso Museum) This museum contains the most important collection of paintings, drawings and sketches from the early years of Pablo Picasso, especially those between 1895 and 1904. His works from 1917, the year he collaborated with the Russian Ballets of Diaghilev, and the series Las Meninas, inspired by Velzquez's painting, are exceptional.
C. Montcada, 15-19. Open: Tuesday to Saturday and holidays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Restaurant inside. Metro: Line 4 (Jaume I). 93 319 63 10.

MUSEU D'ART CONTEMPORANI (Museum of Contemporary Art) This modern building was completed in 1995 and houses works by artists from the last 40 years.
Plaa Angels, 1. Metro Line 1 (Universitat and Catalunya) 2 (Universitat) and Line 3 (Catalunya). Open: Tuesday to Friday from 12 to 8 p.m. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and holidays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 93 412 08 10.

MUSEU D'ART MODERN (Museum of Modern Art) This museum contains compositions from the Romantic period, 19th century realist paintings, especially by Fortuny, and offers an overall view of the modernist period.
Parc de la Ciutadella. Open: Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday and holidays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Closed Monday. Metro: Line 1 (Arc de Triomf) and Line 4 (Barceloneta). 93 319 57 28.

MUSEU FREDERIC MARS (Frederic Mars Museum) This museum was founded and donated to the city by the sculptor and collector Frederic Mars (1893-1991). On display in this unique museum are sculptures from all over Spain from preRoman times to the 19th century. There is also a section devoted to charming objects of the past, including fans and holy water fonts/soups, called the Sentimental Museum.
Plaa Sant lu, 56. Open: Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. Metro: Line 4 (Jaume I). 93 310 58 00. 29

MUSEU D'HISTRIA DE LA CIUTAT (Citys History Museum) Art and artifacts concerned with the heritage of Barcelona. Excavated remains of ancient structures, documents, engravings, etc.
Plaa del Rei. Open: Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Sundays and holidays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Metro: Lines 3 (Liceu) and 4 (Jaume I). 93 219 38 11.

MUSEU DE ZOOLOGIA (Zoological Museum) On display is a collection of stuffed specimens. Interesting exhibits are also organized.

Passeig Picasso. Open: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Metro: Line 4 (Barceloneta) and Line 1 (Arc de Triomf). 93 319 69 12.

MUSEU DE GEOLOGIA (Geology Museum) Collections of rocks, minerals and fossils may be seen.
Parc de la Ciutadella. Open: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Metro: Line 4 (Barceloneta) and Line 1 (Arc de Triomf). 93 319 68 95.

CASA MUSEU GAUDI (Gaudis House-Museum) Interesting works and memorabilia of Antoni Gaud are displayed.

C. Olot, Gell Park. Open: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.; from April to September open until 7 p.m. Closed Saturdays. 93 284 64 46.

MUSEU DEL TEMPLE EXPIATORI DE LA SAGRADA FAMILIA (Museum of the Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family) This small museum shows the history of the construction of the temple, including photographs and personal objects belonging to Gaud.
C. Mallorca, 401. Open: November to February from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; March, September and October from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; rest of the year from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.Open every day. Metro: Lines 2 and 5 (Sagrada Familia). 93 207 30 31.

MUSEU DE LA CINCIA (Science Museum) An interactive museum, among the most modern in the world, catering especially to youngsters.
C. Teodor Roviralta, 55 and Cister 64. Open: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Train: FGC trains (Tibidabo), Tramvia Blau (Blue Tram). 93 212 60 50.

MUSEU DARQUEOLOGIA DE CATALUNYA (Museum of Archeology of Catalonia) Prehistoric artifacts from Balearic Islands and the peninsula up to the 7th century are exhibited, including Roman mosaics.

Passeig Santa Madrona, 3941, Parc de Montjuc. Open: Tuesday 30

to Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Metro: Lines 1 and 3 (Espanya). 93 423 21 49.

MUSEU MONESTIR DE PEDRALBES (Pedralbes Monastery-Museum) Located in the high part of the city is this beautiful group of 14th century Gothic monuments. The monastery's cloister is considered one of the most beautiful and best preserved in Europe. One of the cells is decorated with frescoes by Ferrer Bassa. The Chapterhouse contains the most notable works of art. The museum houses a superb selection of medieval, Renaissance and Baroque art from the ThyssenBornemisza Collection.
C. Baixada del Monestir, 9. Open: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. 93 203 92 82.

overall view of the work of Mir and also houses a small collection of works of art by contemporary artists, including the Fountain of Mercury by Alexander Calder from the 1937 Paris International Exposition. Interesting sculptures may be found in the garden. The Foundation frequently organizes exhibits by young artists.
Parc de Montjuc. Open: Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday until 9:30 p.m.; Sundays and holidays from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cafeteria inside. Montjuc Funicular (Miramar). Metro: Lines 1 and 2 (Espanya) and bus no. 61. 93 443 94 70.

FUNDACI DE ANTONI TPIES (Antoni Tpies Foundation) The foundation organizes art exhibits and also has a library.

MUSEU ETNOLGIC (Ethnology Museum) Artifacts from preColumbian, American, Phillipine, Asiatic and African civilizations.
Passeig Santa Madrona, Parc de Montjuc. Open: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday open until 7 p.m. Metro: Lines 1 and 3 (Espanya). 93 424 64 02.

C. Arag, 225. Open: Tuesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Metro: Lines 2, 3 and 4 (Passeig de Grcia). 93 487 03 15.

FUNDACI JOAN MIR (Joan Mir Foundation) This museum offers an

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MUSEU DHISTRIA DE CATALUNYA (Museum of the History of Catalonia) The permanent exhibit at the museum explains the multiple perspectives of the history of Catalunya using elements as diverse as historic recreations, objects, audiovisual and interactive elements.

Palau de Mar. Plaa Pau de Vila, 3. Open: Tuesday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday and holidays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 93 225 47 00.

MUSEU BARBIERMLLER DART PRECOLUMB (Museum Barbier-Mueller of pre-Columbian Art) Exhibits one of the most prestigious collections of pre-Columbian art characterized by a unique and quality selection. Art objects representative of the majority of styles of the ancient American civilizations before the discovery of America, including sculpture, ceramics, textiles and ritual objects.
C. Montcada, 14. Open: Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday and holidays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 93 319 76 03.

MUSEU DEL CMIC I LA IL.LUSTRACI (Comic Book and Illustrations Museum) A documentary history showing the historical journey of the Spanish comic book from its beginning in the 19th century until today is exhibited. It also contains a wide range of publications from the world of illustrations.
C. Santa Carolina, 25. Open: Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m.; Sunday and holidays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 93 348 15 13.

MUSEU MARTIM (Maritime Museum - The Great Sea Adventure)

Plaa Portal de la Pau, 1. Open: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Access: Metro Line 3 (Drassanes). 93 342 99 20.

Palau de la Generalitat Plaa de Sant Jaume. Metro: Line 4 (Jaume I). The Patio de los Naranjos (Orange tree Courtyard) can be visited on April 23rd and also when concerts are held. Baslica de Santa Maria del Mar Plaa de Santa Maria. Metro: Line 4 (Jaume I). 32

Casa de la Ciutat (Town Hall) Plaa de Sant Jaume. Open weekends for visitors. Metro: Line 4 (Jaume I). Esglsia del Pi C. Pi. Metro: Line 3 (Liceu). Esglsia del Monasterio de Sant Pere de les Puel.les Plaa de Sant Pere. Metro: Line 1 (Arc de Triomf).

Esglsia de Santa Anna Plaa de Santa Anna. Metro: Lines 3 and 4 (Catalunya). Hospital de Santa Creu C. Carme, 47. Metro: Line 3 (Liceu). Llotja Passeig de Isabel II, 3. Metro: Line 4 (Barceloneta).

Exhibitions Centers
Fundaci Caixa de Catalunya Passeig de Grcia, 92. Metro: Line 3 and 5 (Diagonal) and Line 4 (Passeig de Grcia). 93 484 59 79. Centre d'Art Santa Mnica La Rambla Santa Mnica, 4. Metro: Line 3 (Drassanes). 93 318 50 04. Palau de la Virreina La Rambla, 99. Metro: Line 3 (Liceu). 93 316 28 10. Palau Robert Passeig de Grcia, 107. Metro: Lines 3 and 5 (Diagonal) and Line 4 (Passeig de Grcia). 93 238 40 00 33 Aula de Cultura Caja Madrid Plaa de Catalunya, 9. Metro: Line 1 (Catalunya) and Line 4 (Urquinaona). 93 301 44 94. Palau Reial Pl. Rei. Metro: Line 4 (Jaume I). Entrance fee included in the ticket to the Museu d'Historia de la Ciutat. Fundaci la Caixa Passeig de Sant Joan, 108. Metro: Line 5 (Verdaguer). 93 476 86 00. Palau Dalmases C. Montcada, 20. Metro: Line 4 (Jaume I).

Art Galleries and Antique Shop

- The major art galleries are to be found in the Eixample in the vicinity of the streets of C. Consell de Cent, Passeig de Grcia, C. Mallorca and C. Balmes. There are also numerous galleries near the Estaci de Frana and along C. Petrixol. - The majority of antique shops are also in the Eixample. On Passeig de Grcia on the first floor of a shopping center, we find the Bulevard dels Anticuaris with 73 antique shops. In the old Jewish quarter Call, in the heart of the Gothic quarter, especially on C. Banys Nous and C. Palla, there are a considerable number of shops where you can find rare antiques. Next to the Mercat dels Encants, around the intersection of C. Arag and C. Dos de Maig, there are several antique wholesalers who also sell to the general public. - Every Thursday in the Plaa de la Catedral, a small antique fleamarket is held. - During the month of March, one of the most important antique fairs in Europe, known as the Salon de Anticuarios, is held at the fairgrounds.

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Cultural Activities and Events

from November until June. C. Sant Pau, 1. 93 485 99 00. - Festival of Opera (Butxaca). October to December. Teatre Malic. 93 310 70 35. - Classical. Concert series from October to May: - Orfe Catal. 93 295 72 00. - Euroconcert. 93 318 51 58. - Ibercamera. 93 301 69 43. - Palau de la Msica Catalana. C. Sant Francesc de Paula, 2. 93 268 10 00. - BCN Clssics. Oval Room. July to August. 93 622 03 60. - Palau 100. October to June. 93 295 72 00. - Ancient music from April to May: Fundaci la Caixa. Passeig de Sant Joan, 108. 93 476 86 00. Contemporary: - Sonar. Festival of Advanced Music. Centre de Cultura Contempornea de Barcelona. June. 93 306 41 00. Festival of 20th Century Music. Mercat de les Flors. October to November. 93 301 77 75. Other Music Festivals: International Guitar Festival. Palau de la Msica Catalana. June. 93 268 10 00. International Jazz Festival of Barcelona. Palau de la Msica Catalana. October to November. 93 268 10 00.

MusicLiceu. Opera season - Teatre del

Theater Teatre Grec (Montjuc). Institut de Cultura de Barcelona. - Summer Festival.

Palau de la Virreina. 93 301 77 75. Main theaters: - Mercat de les Flors. 93 426 18 75. - Teatre Poliorama. 93 317 75 99. - Teatre Romea. 93 317 71 89. - Teatre Victria. 93 443 29 29. - Teatre Lliure. 93 218 92 51. - Teatre Tvoli. 93 443 29 29.

- Filmoteca de la Generalitat de Catalunya. Avinguda de Sarri, 33. 93 410 75 90. - Sitges Fantastic Film Festival (30 kilometers from Barcelona). 93 419 36 35. 35

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Parks and Gardens

Park Gell Gell park, designed by Antoni Gaud, is the most famous park in Barcelona, declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. It has been subject to all types of praise and criticism, including comments such as "outrageous modernism", "surrealistic island", "nightmare expressionist park". First conceived as a private estate, it became a public park in 1922. The main entrance to the park and the stairway leading to the Hundred Columns Room are structures where Gaud clearly let his imagination run free. Access: Buses 24, 25, 31, 32 and 74. Parc de la Ciutadella Citadel park is the largest park in the city and was transformed in 1888 for the World's Fair. A Romantic garden bordered by two treelined paths, the enormous "cascade" fountain and a lake can be
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found on the grounds. There are several museums within the park, including Barcelona's Zoo. Metro: Line 1 (Arc de Triomf) and Line 4. (Barceloneta or Ciutadella). Parc Laberint Labyrinth park was built in 1791 on different levels with stairways, pavilions and richly ornamented railings. Adorning the gardens are various statues of mythological figures. Metro: Line 3 (Montbau). Parc Guinard Guinard park clearly resembles a forest and has an intricate topography oriented towards the four cardinal points. Metro: Line 4 (Guinard). Jardins del Palau Reial de Pedralbes The gardens of the Pedralbes Royal Palace form a geometrically designed classicalstyle park with lovely flower

beds and large trees from the original royal estate. Metro: Line 3 (Palau Reial). Jardins i roserar de Cervantes Cervantes gardens boast over 240 varieties of roses. Metro: Line 3 (Zona Universitaria). Parc Clot Clot park, between the streets of Gran Via and Av. Meridiana, has a natural amphitheater and a large drawbridge. Metro: Lines 1 and 2 (Clot). Parc Estaci del Nord North Station park is a large green oasis serving as framework for various sculptures, especially works by Beverly Pepper. Metro: Line 1 (Arc de Triomf). Parc Joan Mir Joan Mir park is a paved square bordered by palm trees containing a spectacular sculpture by Mir. Metro: Line 1 (Espanya), Line 3 (Tarragona, Espanya).

Parc Espanya Industrial The Spanish Industrial park, located on the west side of Estaci de Sants, offers us two different aspects: a charming one and an industrial one. Metro: Lines 3 and 5 (Sants Estaci).

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On the hill of Montjuc, two parks offer a delightful change of pace: the Jardins Mossn Costa i Llobera, with 150 varieties of cacti of American origin and more than 200 varieties of succulent plants; and the Jardins Mossn Cinto Verdaguer, where more than 100,000 plants sprout throughout the year.

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Food and Drink

Catalan cuisine defies summarizing with a few typical dishes. Dishes with deeprooted country origins, from the humble escudella to the rich and varied seafood cuisine, from grilled fish to excellent suquet de peix can be sampled in Barcelona. There are also many different ways to prepare codfish, an ample repertoire of fowl and game, including rabbit with snails, Catalanstyle partridge or boar, and numerous specialties from the Ampurdan region, such as duck with pears, chicken with shrimp or lobster, etc. Finally, we must not forgot dishes using duck and goose

as their main ingredient, as well as snails and mushrooms. Desserts are also varied and are not limited to the most typical ones, such as crema catalana (custard with a carmel crust) and mel i mat (cottage cheese and honey). Catalunya is a land of good wines, particularly the wines from Peneds, Costers del Segre, Alella and Perelada. Peneds is the region parexcellence of the sparkling wine called cava.

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Shopping
- Between the Plaa de Catalunya and C. Portaferrissa and along Av. Portal de l'ngel, an important shopping area can be found, including two department stores and many shops selling fashions, accessories and other articles. - In a good part of the Eixample, we find numerous select fashion shops and jewelry stores. On the Passeig de Grcia and in other parts of the Eixample, commercial galleries abound. - The area of Diagonal, in the high part of the city, is another interesting shopping area. Here we find two department stores, along with the most famous designer boutiques in Barcelona. - In Plaa de las Glries Catalanes we find the Mercat de les Encants, a flea market selling all kinds of old (sometimes antique) and new articles. Its opens on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. 39 - Another fleamarket can be found outside the Mercat de San Antoni on the same days as the Les Encants fleamarket and with the

same hours. On Sunday mornings there is an unusual fleamarket of old books, collector cards, movie posters and records.

Nightlife
- Bars, cafs, clubs and discotheques abound in the vicinity south of Av. Diagonal between C. Pau Claris and C. Aribau. The music beats are as diverse as the ambience and cater to all different tastes. Above the Av. Diagonal, on C. Santal and nearby, in the vicinity of the Plaa Francesc Maci, a more upscale selection of night spots can be found. The streets of C. Aribau and C. Muntaner are also very lively at night.

- The Olympic Village in Poble Nou has a good selection of bars with music and discotheques. - The Grcia district has a myriad of small night spots with lots of personality and a good number of outdoor cafs in the squares. Port Vell Port Vell is a new entertainment complex in Barcelona. The Passeig de Juan de Borbn and Rambla de Mar are conducive to a peaceful stroll while enjoying the magnificent view of the port. In the Palau de Mar, there are numerous restaurants offering a wide selection of Catalan cuisine and seafood dishes. Delicious food may be savored within one of the many restaurants or at an outdoor terrace while enjoying the pleasant sea breeze.

Cafs at the Olympic Port

- In the area of Av. del Tibidabao, at the end of the Tramvia blau (blue tram), there are several musical and dance spots in a more relaxed environment which are very popular in the summer. - The Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village) on Montjuc provides a striking background for one of the most unique night spots. 40

In the IMAX theater, the spectator experiences new sensations and becomes a part of the film. At the Aquarium, the largest in Europe, a fascinating underwater world can be discovered. The Maremagnum is a complete assortment of leisure and entertainment facilities with all types of shops and a wide variety of restaurants and bars. The Maritime Museum and Museum of History of Catalunya are cultural points of interest at this grand recreational complex of Port Vell.

Festivals and Celebrations

- The Procession of the Three Wise Men on January 5th inaugurates the year's festivities. - Carnival is celebrated in February with parades and fireworks set off by the colles de dracs. - March 3rd is the festival of Sant Medir, celebrated in the Grcia district with a procession, including the tossing of candy to watching children. - April 23rd, festival of Sant Jordi (St. George) is the day of roses and books. Stalls throughout the city offer books and roses for sale. Declared World Book Day by the UNESCO in 1995. - Corpus Cristi festival is celebrated in June with parades of giants and bigheaded carnival figures. The fountain of the Cathedral's cloister is the site of the traditional ou com balla (dancing egg). - June 23rd, summer solstice on the eve of Sant Joan (St. John), is a night of bonfires and fireworks in the squares and streets. - The Assumption festival on August 15th is celebrated in the area of the Grcia Quarter while the neighborhood adorns the streets. - September 24th is the festival of La Merc, patroness of Barcelona. This is a time of big celebrations with four days of musical performances, parades of giants and bigheaded figures, fireworks, cultural and sports events, and openair dancing in various places in the city.

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Useful Addresses
POST OFFICE AND TELEPHONES Post Office - Main office: Plaa de Antoni Lopez at the end of Via Laietana. Open to the public Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. - There are 35 branch offices open from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The branches at C. Arag, 282 and Via Laietana, 54 are open until 8:30 p.m. - Telegrams: Main Post Office and branch at Ronda Universitat, 23. Telegrams by phone: 902 19 71 97. - Fax: Main Post Office and C. Arrag and Ronda Universitat offices.

1008 for Europe and 1005 for the rest of the world. - Information: dial 1003. EMERGENCY SERVICES

Emergencies. 112

Emergency medical assistance and ambulances. 061. Police National Police. 091. City Police. 092.

Telephones - Public telephones operate with coins or telephone cards available at local tobacconist shops or post offices. For long distance calls, dial 00 first. To make an international operatorassisted longdistance call, dial

Citizen Information 010.

Lost and Found C. Ciutat, 9. Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 010. Lost property in Metro and bus. 93 318 70 74.

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Excursions from Barcelona

NATURAL PARKS AND RESERVES Metropolitan Park of Collserola preserves a good example of the Mediterranean forests of pine and oak trees. Spectacular fields of rockrose, heather and broom can also be found on the sunny slopes. Two of the most interesting sights are the Hermitage of Sant Medir and the Natural Reserve of Font Groga. Information: Patronato Metropolitano del Parc de Collserola, Carretera de l'Esglsia, 92. Barcelona. 93 280 35 52.

here take BV5114 road from Sant Celoni to Viladrau via Sant Fe del Montsseny. Natural park service of Barcelona. Comte d'Urgell, 187, Barcelona. 93 402 24 84. Can Martina Information Office (at park). 93 847 51 02. Natural Park of Sant Lloren del Munt i de la Serra d'Obac. Forty kilometers from Barcelona, this park is a mountainous area with spectacular crags and rocks. There are more than 1,000 varieties of plants, including rosemary, rockrose, heather and white pine groves. In the interior, mountain oak, maple oaks and other types of trees are found, and in the springtime we can find primrose and violets. Thriving on the highest areas of the cliffs, we find interesting rupicolous vegetation. Boars, genets and a large variety of birds, as well as birds of prey, inhabit the park. Accessed from Barcelona by A18 highway to Terrassa.

Montseny Natural Park. Forty kilometers from Barcelona, this natural park is the only one in Catalunya declared a Biosphere Reserve by the UNESCO. Holm oak, cork oak, oak, beech and pine groves are found. In the woods it is possible to see boars, genets, dormice, a large variety of birds, including birds of prey. Access by A7 highway BarcelonaLa Jonquera, exit Sant Celoni Montseny. From 43

From there, the Talamanca road goes up the Estenalles pass, where you can visit Montcau, the

Monastery of Montserrat

Benedictine Monastery with its 16th century basilica housing the 12th century Romanesque image of La Moreneta, patroness of Catalonia. Montserrat can be reached by car on the Barcelona Manresa highway and by train from Monistrol. From here the mountain can be ascended by car, by bus (special permanent service) or by cable car from the railroad station. Information: 93 877 77 77 From Barcelona to the cradle of Catalunya. (110 kilometers). Take N152 highway to the town of Vic and continue on to Ripoll. The medieval Benedictine monastery was founded by Guifr I, first sovereign Count of Catalunya. Destroyed by fire and ravaged afterwards, only the entrance doorway and the cloister remain from the original building. The majestic mountainous surroundings provide an appropriate backdrop. Ripoll Tourist Office. Plaa Abat Oliva. 97 270 23 51.

second highest peak in the park. Centre d'Interpretaci del coll d'Estenalles. Terrasssa to Talamanca road. 93 831 73 00. ROUTES AND EXCURSIONS Montserrat. (60 kilometers from Barcelona) An essential part of the Catalonian identity, it is the spiritual center and guardian of the souls of the Catalonians. Of special interest is the 44

Tourist Information
International Code: 34 Tourist Information Telephone: TURESPAA. 901 300 600. www.tourspain.es Tourist Offices Generalitat de Catalunya: Tourist Information Center of Catalonia. Palau Robert. Passeig de Grcia, 105. 93 238 40 00. Barcelona Airport: Terminal A 93 478 47 04. Terminal B 93 478 05 65. Barcelona Tourism: Tourist Information Center of Barcelona. Plaa de Catalunya, 17-S. Domestic Calls 906 30 12 32 Call from Abroad 93 368 97 30 Palau de Congressos. Av. Reina Mara Cristina. 93 233 24 39. PARADORES DE ESPAA Reservation Centre Requena, 3-28013 Madrid. 91 516 66 66 Fax: 91 516 66 57 www.parador.es Parador de Cardona. 93 869 12 75 Fax 93 869 16 36

SPANISH TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICES ABROAD Canada. Toronto. Tourist Office of Spain. 2 Bloor Street West suite 3402. TORONTO, Ontario M4W 3E2. 1416/ 961 31 31, fax 1416/ 961 19 92. E-Mail: [email protected] Great Britain. London. Spanish Tourist Office. Manchester Square, 22-23. LONDON W1M 5AP. 44207/ 486 80 77, fax 44207/ 486 80 34. E-Mail: [email protected] Japan. Tokyo. Tourist Office of Spain. Daini Toranomon Denki Bldg.4F. 3-1-10 Toranomon. Minato-Ku. TOKIO-105. 813/ 34 32 61 41, fax 813/ 34 32 61 44. E-Mail: [email protected] Russia. Moscow. Spanish Tourist Office. Tverskaya 16/2 Business Center Galeria Aktor 6th floor Moscow 103009. 7095/ 935 83 99, fax 7095/ 935 83 96. E-Mail: [email protected] Singapore. Singapore. Spanish Tourist Office. 541 Orchard Road. Liat Tower # 09-04. 238881 Singapore. 657/ 37 30 08, fax 657/ 37 31 73. E-Mail: [email protected] United States of America. Los Angeles. Tourist Office of Spain. 8383 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 960. BEVERLY HILLS, CAL 90211. 1323/ 658 71 95, fax 1323/ 658 10 61. E-Mail: [email protected] Chicago. Tourist Office Of Spain. Water Tower Place, suite 915 East. 845, North Michigan Avenue. CHICAGO, IL 60.611. 1312/ 642 19 92, fax 1312/ 642 98 17. E-Mail: [email protected] Miami. Tourist Office of Spain. 1221 Brickell Avenue. MIAMI, Florida 33131. 1305/ 358 19 92, fax 1305/ 358 82 23. E-Mail: [email protected] New York. Tourist Office of Spain. 666 Fifth Avenue 35 th floor. NEW YORK, N.Y. 10103. 1212/ 265 88 22, fax 1212/ 265 88 64. E-Mail: [email protected] EMBASSIES IN MADRID Canada: Nez de Balboa, 35. 91 431 43 00, fax 91 431 23 67. Great Britain: Fernando El Santo, 16. 91 319 02 00, fax 91 308 10 33. Japan: Serrano, 109. 91 590 76 00, fax 91 590 13 21. Rusia: Velzquez, 155. 91 562 22 64, fax 91 562 97 12 United States of America: Serrano, 75. 91 587 22 00, fax 91 587 23 03.

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Itinerary 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Cathedral Cases dels Canonges Casa de lArdiaca Plaa de Ramn Berenguer el Gran Palau Reial Major Chapel of Santa gata Museu dHistria de la Ciutat Palau de la Generalitat Adjuntament (Town Hall) Palau Moix Church of Sans Just i Pastor Palau Centelles Plaa de Sant Felip Neri Plaa de Sant Josep Oriol and Plaa del Pi

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Palau Virreina Boquera Market Liceu Theater Palau Gell Plaa Reial Principal Theater Church of Santa Mnica Centre dArt Santa Mnica Palau March

Itinerary 5
57 Drassanes 58 Columbus Monument 59 La Fusta wharf 60 Espanya wharf 61 Military Headquarters 62 Church of La Merc 63 Main Post Office 64 Llotja de Mar 65 Customshouse 66 Olympic Village 67 Olympic Port

Itinerary 2
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Plaa del Angel Church of Santa Maria del Mar Palau Dalmases Casa de la Torre Trfora Palau dels Marquesos de Lli Picasso Museum Convent of Sant Pere de les Puelles Palau de la Msica Catalana

Itinerary 6
68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 Plaa de Espanya Magic fountain Palau Nacional Pavilion by Mies van der Rohe Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village) Olympic Stadium Palau dEsports Sant Jordi INEFC Pavilion Montjuc Castle Miramar esplanade Mossn Costa i Llobera Gardens Amusement Park Mossn Cinto Verdaguer Gardens Joan Mir Foundation Albniz Mansion Grec Theater Laribal Gardens

Itinerary 3
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Plaa de Catalunya Tvoli Theater Casa Calvet Vilardell pharmacy Casa Lle Morera Casa Amatller Casa Batll Antoni Tpies Foundation Casa Mil (La Pedrera) Casa Serra Casa Comalat Palau Bar de Quadras Palau Montaner Casa Thomas Gothic Church of La Concepci La Concepci Market Municipal Conservatory of Music Church of Las Salesas Palau Macaya Temple of La Sagrada Familia

Conventional signs
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Tourist Information Office. Post office. Telephones.

H P

Hosp tal. Parking. Police. Ra lway station. Bus station.

Itinerary 4
43 Rambla de Canaletes 44 Church of Santa Anna 45 Palau Moja 46 Baroque Church of Betlem 47 Hospital of Santa Creu

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SECRETARA DE ESTADO DE COMERCIO Y TURISMO

MINISTERIO DE ECONOMA

SECRETARA GENERAL DE TURISMO TURESPAA

Barcelona