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Adjacent to
Gothic Quarter is
Barrio de la Ribera, also of medieval origin, where several historic buildings have been turned into museums, such as
Palau Aguilar which is, nowadays,
Picasso Museum.
The renowned Las Ramblas of Barcelona is a series of lively streets that combine to make a broad avenue leading to
harbor and Mediterranean Sea. What a superb atmosphere they possess!
To
south-west lies
fortress-topped hill of Montjuic, where
Barcelona Olympic Stadium and some fine museums are located.
At
southern end of
Ramblas lies Barcelona Harbor and Port Vell. This area now combines high-class restaurants with trendy clubs and bars.
To be found in
central area of Barcelona (the Eixample) are
fantasy works of Gaudí such as Park Güell, Palau Güell and Casa Milà La Pedrera.
However, Gaudí is best remembered for
part he played in
construction of
Cathedral of Barcelona - La Sagrada Familia.
So ... boomerang on over to Barcelona and get to know Gaudí!

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