January 6, 2011

Guide To The Top 10 Places Barcelona

Launching today is our Bcn Top10!, your guide to our top 10 of all things in this fantastic city. Stay tuned for our Top 10 bars, shops, drinks and bocadillos!

BCN Top 10 Boulevards

Something that many folk enjoy on vacation and one of the most enjoyable things to do in Barcelona, is walk slow round the city, taking in the sunshine and atmosphere.

Our guide to the top 10 places for a walk along the boulevard are ;

1. Arc de Triomph The provoking, red bricked Arc de Triomph can be found at the very top, with a wide, paved, palm-tree lined boulevard leading you down to the Parc de la Ciutadella. Here you'll find neighbors roller blading along, or walking the dog, and in summer, it is just heavenly to walk down the boulevard or take shade under a tree on one of the raised platforms of grass.

two. Las Ramblas The most famous boulevard in Barcelona, it is always busy, with animal stalls, brightly painted street artists and restaurants, Las Ramblas is a thrilling boulevard to visit, but have your wits about you.

3. Passeig de Gracia The grandest street in the centre of Barcelona, lots of restaurants and shops here, also, the fancy hexagonal pavement below your feet was designed by Gaud!

four. Maremagnum boulevard a gorgeous long wooden boulevard that extends out into the harbor, taking you over a bridge and to the Maremagnum shopping centre. The glistening aqua marine water and fish below you and the boats in the harbor make this one of our favorite places to take a wander.

five. Barceloneta Here you can wander aimlessly alongside the harbor past grand buildings, fancy restaurants and tiny stalls selling jewellery that line the harbor.

six. Rambla de Catalunya A pedestrianzed street with cafeterias and places to sit outside for a refreshing drink in the sunshine. One of Barcelonas most trendy streets, it is lined with lime trees and there are some outstanding buildings to keep an eye open for such as Casa Antoni Costa and Casa Serra.

seven. Rambla de Raval A boulevard that comes to life at night, with plenty of lights, Rambla de Raval has many palms, the famous pussy-cat statue by Fernando Botero ( where the mandatory photo has to take place ), as well as a fish and chip shop and the inspiring purple Barcel hotel.

8. Rambla del Borne lined with cafeterias and bars, this pretty tiny boulevard has lots of stone benches to sit on, and cobbles up and back down. At the very top you'll find the monument Fossar de les Morenes which is a torch dedicated to the memory of the Catalans who died in the War of Succession. Just past this is the pretty church of Santa Maria del Mar.

nine. Passeig d'Isabel II Here you'll find the ornate Central Post Office at Plaa d'Antoni Lpez, where thru Laietana ends at the Passeig de Colom. You pass La Llotja which is the market, one of the oldest parts of which date back to the 14th century.

10. Boulevard Rosa particularly good for a spot of shopping at leisure, Shops of all sorts can be found here.

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