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Barceloneta

Map of Barceloneta

Barceloneta has always been a beloved and maverick escape from the formality of cosmopolitan Barcelona life, an urban fishing village barcelonins sought for Sunday paella on the beach and a stroll through what feels like a freer, more bohemian ambience than the bourgeois splendor along the Passeig de Gràcia or even the Rambla. With its tiny original houses, its abundant laundry flapping brightly over the streets, and its history of seafarers, gypsies, and all manner of other colorful characters, Barceloneta continues to seem like a world apart, an enclave of passionate Mediterranean romance with a more spontaneous, carefree flavor than Catalans are generally known for.

At a Glance

SIGHTS

RESTAURANTS

HOTELS

ENTERTAINMENT

1. Arc del Triomf
The triumph here is the arch's delightful design.
2. Castell dels Tres Dragons
Groundbreaking in its time, this building still delights.
3. La Cascada
This waterfall is Gaudí's first public work.
4. Port Olímpic
Look for Frank Gehry's shimmering goldfish.
5. Sant Miquel del Port
See a hunk St. Michael in this church's alcove.