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Descriptive Essay About Barcelona City

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Barcelona is a wonderful city to visit and it need not be expensive. There are free gardens, exhibitions and galleries, and discovering the city 's ancient quarters, markets, boulevards and churches is completely free - you just need to know where to look. So here are my top ten free things to do in Barcelona. 1. Parc Güell. Designed by Antoni Gaudí, Barcelona 's celebrated architect, the park is just outside the centre, situated on a hill overlooking the city. Designed originally as a residential park, it 's a joy to visit and you can easily spend several hours there. The park includes extraordinary houses, wonderful structures, mosaic designs and fantastic views over Barcelona to the sea. To reach Parc Güell take the metro (green line) or bus, followed by a 10 - 15 minute uphill walk. 2. Las Ramblas. Las Ramblas is the famous boulevard which runs from the old port to Plaça Catalunya through the centre of the old town, and is lined with café terraces and plane trees. Mid-way along Las Ramblas you will find Barcelona 's opera house - Gran Teatre del Liceu. Directly opposite is Café de l 'Opera, the perfect place to stop for a drink, either on the terrace or inside where you can enjoy a typical Catalan atmosphere. A little further is La Boqueria, a vast, bustling food market with architectural displays of fruit and vegetables. Sample inexpensive meals from the fresh produce at one of the restaurant stalls. 3. Barrio Gótico. The gothic quarter is the oldest part of

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