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 Getting
around
 Finding
your way about in Barcelona is not very difficult, but you should bear
in mind some important references: The centre of the city is of course
Pl. de Catalunya, to the south of which you can find the old town
and most of the museums and other historical places of interest of the
city.
The
famous Rambla meanders from the Plaça de Catalunya down to the
Columbus statue, just before the port. To the east of the Rambla you can
find the beautiful and romantic Barri Gòtic and to the west, the
Barri del Raval. From the Columbus statue you can follow
Passeig Marítim (Seafront walk) to the east, past the Moll de
la Fusta, and Port Vell, the colourful Barceloneta area
and up to the Port Olímpic (Olympic Port). To the west, following
Paral.lel you get to Plaça d'Espanya from where Montjuïc,
one of the mountains of Barcelona, rises up.
The
other mountain, Tibidabo, marks the northern limit of the city.
The popular Av. Diagonal is another important landmark, since it
runs diagonally across the whole city.
Between
Diagonal and Pl. Catalunya is most of the "Eixample" area ("expansion"
in English), which arose from the famous "Pla Cerdà" (Cerdà's city plan),
aimed at joining the old town with the nearby villages, which are now
part of Barcelona. These villages, such as Gràcia, Les Corts, Sarrià-Sant
Gervasi, etc. have remained untouched over the years and have kept most
of their own historic and cultural identity. L' Eixample, with its square
blocks of houses forming a grid pattern, has as its main boulevard the
Passeig de Gràcia, where you will find the famous "Pedrera"
of Gaudi.
Other
important landmarks are: Sagrada Família, Parc de la Ciutadella, Barri
de la Ribera and L'Illa Diagonal.
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