Thing to do
1. Mercat de la Boqueria
Barcelona's best-known food market, entered from La Rambla under a wrought-iron arch, packed with produce stalls, fishmongers and busy counter bars.
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2. Bunkers del Carmel (Turó de la Rovira)
A Civil War anti-aircraft battery on the Turó de la Rovira hilltop, now a free history site with one of the widest panoramas over Barcelona.
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3. Tibidabo Amusement Park
A historic hilltop amusement park on Tibidabo, the highest point of the Collserola ridge, combining vintage rides with sweeping views over Barcelona.
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4. Tablao Flamenco Cordobés
A long-running flamenco tablao on La Rambla, staging intimate evening performances of flamenco dance, guitar and song, with dinner options from its own restaurant.
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5. Mercat de Santa Caterina
A neighbourhood food market near the cathedral, renovated by Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue and crowned by a wave-shaped roof of coloured tiles.
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