El Born and La Ribera: Picasso to the Ciutadella

The stops, in walking order

1. 1

   

   Stop 1: Arc de Triomf

   ~3 min here

   Arc de Triomf is the monumental gateway that once welcomed visitors to Barcelona’s 1888 World Fair.

2. 2

   

   Stop 2: Palau de la Música Catalana

   ~3 min here

   Palau de la Música Catalana is a concert hall whose façade turns music into architecture.

3. 3

   

   Stop 3: Mercat de Santa Caterina

   ~3 min here

   Mercat de Santa Caterina is a public market whose older façades conceal a striking modern roof.

4. 4

   

   Stop 4: Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar

   ~15 min here

   Santa Maria del Mar is a church whose calm, compact exterior hides a surprisingly spacious interior.

5. 5

   

   Stop 5: Museu Picasso

   ~1 hr here

   Museu Picasso is an art museum devoted to Pablo Picasso, set within five adjoining medieval palaces on Montcada Street.

6. 6

   

   Stop 6: Museu de la Xocolata

   ~1 hr here

   You’re looking at the Museu de la Xocolata, a private museum devoted to chocolate in Barcelona.

7. 7

   

   Stop 7: Mercat del Born

   ~3 min here

   Mercat del Born is the former public market enclosed by a remarkable iron framework, now housing El Born, Museu d’Història de Barcelona.

8. 8

   

   Stop 8: Parc de la Ciutadella

   ~3 min here

   Parc de la Ciutadella is a public park built over the site of Barcelona’s former citadel, and its most unexpected landmark is a life-size mammoth beside the great cascade.

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