Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
This Museum stands right on the top of Mont Juic. They’ve rescued loads of bits of old Roman/Romanesque country churches which were all painted inside and put them back up. No intellectual Zen simplicity here -astonishing bright colours and uncompromising faces, pain, ecstacy and humour, the immediacy of 6th-10th century worship socked home to you via the solar plexus. This is essential viewing for history buffs wanting to “feel” the crossover from Roman times to Modern times. Forget the “Dark” Ages, once you’ve seen these you’ll never think of them as dark again. A stunning, airy, spacious place - they have Gothic art as well, with some lovely Madonna & Child statues which deserve shrines rather than museum displays but hey, that’s life….
email: mnac@mnac.es
address: Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc 08038 Barcelona
Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m/ Sunday , 10 a.m. to 2.30 p.m /Monday
tel: 00 34 93 622 03 76
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Museum Nacional dArt de Catalunya
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address: Pl Pau Vila 3
telephone: +34 93 22 54 700
open: Tue/Thu-Sat: 10-19:00. Wed: 10-18:00. Sun/Bank Holidays: 10-14:30
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The main square of Barcelona where all activities come together. Also the place where the main tourist office is located.
address: At the end of the Ramblas
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Although - or maybe because of the fact - Barcelona is a rich city, there are many poor people on the street begging for money, sometimes a bit agressive. Whenever you sit down on a place in a cafe, there will be someone making music and asking for money. Take care of your hand-luggage, there are pick-pockets, too.
Tourist Attention
If you have been the victim of a crime, need medical or psychological help, or need temporary documents in the event of loss of the originals you can go to Tourist Attention at the Ramblas 43 which is open
Barcelona - Shopping
When you want to go shopping in Barcelona you have to bear in mind that most shops are not open during lunchtime/siesta. In general, they're opened during weekdays from 9-1.30 and from 5-8. On Sundays, most shops don't open their doors in the afternoon. There are various shopping areas. The most elegant shopping places can be traced at the Passeig de Gracia, the Rambla de Catalunya, Avingunda Diagonal and at the Eixample. For small boutiques and souvenirs, try Carrer Tuset.
If you're looking for some real Spanish-style shops, don't forget to explore the area between the Ramblas and Via
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Where to start in Barcelona? What most people do is starting at the Ramblas, the lovely promenade that runs from the port to Plaça de Catalunya. If you head for the port, you can stroll down de Paseo de Colon boulevard, visit the beach, the harbour and the aquarium and climb de San Sebastia tower to have some good views of the city. This tower in the area that is better known as Barceloneta (little Barcelona) is also the place where the cablecar for Montjuic leaves.
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