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El Raval is a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The neighborhood, especially the part closest to the old port, was formerly known as Barri Xinès or Barrio Chino, meaning "Chinatown".


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1 - La Rambla, Barcelona

La Rambla is a street in central Barcelona. A tree-lined pedestrian street, it stretches for 1.2 kilometres connecting Plaça de Catalunya in the centre with the Christopher Columbus Monument at Port Vell.

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2 - Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art

The Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art is a contemporary art museum situated in the Plaça dels Àngels, in El Raval, Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The museum opened to the public on November 28, 1995. Previous directors were Daniel Giralt-Miracle, Miquel Molins Nubiola, Manuel J. Borja-Villel, and Bartomeu Marí, while the current director, since 2015 is Ferran Barenblit.

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3 - Tasting | Barcelona Wine Tours

Enjoy Barcelona's best dining experience with wine. Start your tour by tasting your favorite tapas and Cava. Next, a wine bar where a sommelier pairs modern Spanish cuisine with fine wine. Taste red wines and regional dishes showcasing Catalonia's traditions.

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4 - Casa Batlló

Casa Batlló is a building in the center of Barcelona. It was designed by Antoni Gaudí, and is considered one of his masterpieces. A remodel of a previously built house, it was redesigned in 1904 by Gaudí and has been refurbished several times after that. Gaudí's assistants Domènec Sugrañes i Gras, Josep Canaleta and Joan Rubió also contributed to the renovation project. The local name for the building is Casa dels ossos, as it has a visceral, skeletal organic quality.

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5 - Gothic Quarter

The Gothic Quarter is the historic centre of the old city of Barcelona. It stretches from La Rambla to Via Laietana, and from the Mediterranean seafront to the Ronda de Sant Pere. It is a part of Ciutat Vella district.

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6 - Tours & Sightseeing | Barcelona Bike Tours

Ready to see Barcelona from a whole new angle? Try this bike tour! Pedal around with your guide and discover Keith Haring, Chillida, Roy Lichtenstein, Javier Mariscal, Picasso, Jaume Plensa, TV Boy and the most relevant and avant-garde works of young street artists in Barcelona. From the historic center, to the seafront, to Gracia, this is Barcelona like you've never seen it before.

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7 - Palau de la Música Catalana

The Palau de la Música Catalana is a concert hall in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Designed in the Catalan modernista style by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, it was built between 1905 and 1908 for the Orfeó Català, a choral society founded in 1891 that was a leading force in the Catalan cultural movement that came to be known as the Renaixença.

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8 - Columbus Monument, Barcelona

The Columbus Monument is a 60 m tall monument to Christopher Columbus at the lower end of La Rambla, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was constructed for the Exposición Universal de Barcelona in honor of Columbus' first voyage to the Americas.

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9 - Sightseeing | Barcelona

Easy to drive, the funky yellow cars are the fun way to discover this amazing city. The custom GPS system shows you the route and the GoCar will talk, telling you stories about the sights around you.

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10 - Museum of the History of Barcelona

The Museum of the History of Barcelona is a history museum that conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits the historical heritage of the city of Barcelona, from its origins in Roman times until the present day.

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11 - Plaça de Catalunya

Plaça de Catalunya is a large square in central Barcelona that is generally considered to be both its city centre and the place where the old city and the 19th century-built Eixample meet.

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12 - Sailing | Barcelona Boat Trips

Soak up the views of **Barcelona** from the sea on a **midday or evening cruise** along the seafront. Board a **luxury yacht** in the afternoon or evening and enjoy the ambiance on board with **open bar** and **music**. Cruise three or four miles offshore and take your time to unwind with **wine and snacks onboard**. Admire Barcelona's beautiful skyline from the open water and enjoy the views of the beach as you travel into stunning blue waters of the **Balearic Sea.**

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13 - Aquarium Barcelona

Aquarium Barcelona is an aquarium located in Port Vell, a harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The 35 aquariums at the facility are home to 11,000 animals representing 450 species. The aquarium contains a total of 5,000,000 l.

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14 - Plaça Reial

Plaça Reial is a square in the Barri Gòtic of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is close to La Rambla, and is a popular tourist attraction, especially at night.

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15 - Evening | Barcelona Sailing

Ever boarded an ecological catamaran powered by solar panels? Well, now is your chance! Breathe in the gorgeous golden-hour views of beautiful Barcelona from the sea while you enjoy a courtesy drink on this fabulous solar-powered yacht. The catamaran will leave from Port Vell, where you can take a peek at monuments such as the World Trade Center and the largest yachts in the city. On board, enjoy the bar service with BIO/organic options. Every food or drink purchase contributes towards the conservation of the marine environment. If you want to know more about the sights you'll see from the sea, purchase the accompanying audio guide on board and discover the secrets of the Sagrada Familia, Montjuic, Ramblas del Mar, Port Olympic and more.

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16 - Mercat del Born

Mercat del Born is a former public market and one of the most important buildings in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain constructed with iron.

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17 - Barcelona

Barcelona is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain.

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18 - Passeig d'Isabel II

Passeig de Colom is the name of a wide avenue lined with palm trees in the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain in the Ciutat Vella district.

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19 - Port Vell

The Port Vell Aerial Tramway is an aerial tramway in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It crosses Port Vell, Barcelona's old harbour, connecting the Montjuïc hill with the seaside suburb of Barceloneta.

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20 - Plaça de Catalunya station

Plaça de Catalunya station, also known as Barcelona-Plaça Catalunya, Plaça Catalunya or simply Catalunya is a major station complex in Barcelona located under Plaça de Catalunya, the city's central square and a large transport hub.

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21 - Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar

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22 - Mirador de Colom

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23 - Casa Milà

Casa Milà, popularly known as La Pedrera or "The stone quarry", a reference to its unconventional rough-hewn appearance, is a modernist building in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

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24 - Poble Espanyol

The Poble Espanyol is an open-air architectural museum in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, approximately 400 metres away from the Fountains of Montjuïc.

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25 - Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

The Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, abbreviated as MNAC, is the national museum of Catalan visual art located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

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