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Las Ramblas
Photograph by Guido Cozzi/Atlantide Phototravel/Corbis
Locals, hordes of tourists, living statues, flower vendors, and others all meet along the mile-long Las Ramblas, Barcelona’s main pedestrian promenade.
Street Musician in the Gothic Corner
Photograph by Massimo Borchi/Atlantide Phototravel/Corbis
A street musician adds to the liveliness of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter.
Café del Teatro
Photograph by Guido Cozzi/Atlantide Phototravel/Corbis
Etched glass and a theatrical theme decorate Café del Teatro, one of the many drinking spots along Barcelona’s Las Ramblas promenade.
Casa Batlló
Photograph by Massimo Borchi/Atlantide Phototravel/Corbis
Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló displays the Barcelona artist’s unmistakable motifs: sinuous lines and an underwater theme.
Capoeira Performance
Photograph by Guido Cozziì/Atlantide Phototravel/Corbis
A capoeira performance takes place in front of the brick Arc de Triomf, located at the north entrance to Parc de la Ciutadella.
Men Playing Bocce
Photograph by Krista Rossow
Near the Templo de la Sagrada Família, men play boccie in a Barcelona park.
View From Montjuïc
Photograph by Guido Cozzi/Atlantide Phototravel/Corbis
A cable car ride from Montjuïc, the hill overlooking Barcelona from the southwest, takes in views of the harbor.
The Oceanarium
Photograph by Massimo Borchi/Atlantide Phototravel/Corbis
Visitors to Barcelona’s Oceanarium can view manta rays and sharks from a 262-foot-long (80-meter) underground passage.
Maritime Museum
Photograph by Massimo Borchi/Atlantide Phototravel/Corbis
The Museu Marítim is housed in the Drassanes Reials, the former royal shipyards.
View From Parc Güell
Photograph by Krista Rossow
From a ledge in Parc Güell, designed by Antoni Gaudí, visitors get panoramic views of Barcelona.