DK Travel : Barcelona

With warm, crystal-clear waters lapping its sandy shores and mountains nuzzling up to its northern edge, this glittering jewel in the Mediterranean is blessed with desirable geographical genes. From the buoyant, revamped port area to the atmospheric medieval streets of the Barri Gòtic and the beautiful Modernista buildings of the Eixample, Barcelona has it all. A host of treasure-filled museums, architectural wonders, lively beaches and enchanting squares provide the icing on the cake.

Le Kasbah

With Arabic decoration, soft lights and house music, this bar in the Palau del Mar building provides a city oasis.
Les Gens que j’Aime

The ideal place to have a drink, to the accompaniment of soft music, after walking around Paseo de Gràcia and Rambla Catalunya.
Les Golondrines & Orsom Catamaran

The sea offers a less vertiginous view of the cityscape. Glide out of the harbour on the pleasure boats known as golondrines or try the exhilarating trip under sail on an enormous catamaran. Both trips offer ample views of the city and of the new Port Olímpic area. (Tours & Trips).
Les Planes

Just a 15-minute ferrocarril ride from Plaça de Catalunya (in the direction of Sant Cugat) is the picturesque spot of Baixador de Valvidrera. Perfect for an out-of-town stroll, there is a steep path through the woods, which opens up into a beautiful, green valley. In summer, there are barbecue facilities where you can throw on your own steaks.
Lluís Companys

Catalan president during the Civil War. Exiled in France, he was arrested by the Gestapo in 1940 and returned to Franco, who had him executed.
London Bar

This cluttered bar has long been de rigueur, once with the likes of Picasso, Hemingway and Miró. Sip cocktails and enjoy live music – from jazz to folk.
Loring Art

Multimedia and digital design are spotlighted at this trendy bookshop space.
Los Caracoles

The name means "the snails", but every time I have been there it has been the spit roasted chicken that has taken my fancy.
Located on a side street off the bottom of the Ramblas it is not that hard to find. Follow your nose to the before mentioned chickens. Service is brisk and they coped with a big group no problems.
Luz de Gas

A classic late-night watering hole, this half concert hall, half bar has live music nightly – from blues to jazz and soul.
L’Albi

Looking out over the Poble’s “village square”, this huge terrace restaurant offers stunning views and a good range of traditional Mediterranean dishes.

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