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CITY OF COUNTS◆
GAUDI'S SAGRADA
FAMÍLIA CHURCH
IS A MUST-SEE...

the city to see what happens
when the sun goes down.

Tempting tapas

Our brothers on the continent
pretty much have it sussed when
it comes to lining the stomach.
The Catalans in particular eat
pretty late, so it isn't uncommon
to see a restaurant not opening
until 9pm.
You're never more than a few
feet away from a tapas bar, so
before commencing my nocturnal
activities, I happened upon a
Basque establishment by the
name of Irati. I don't think I've
ever seen such a delightful
selection of different tapas!
As variety is king in these places,
I cobbled together a few of these
different flavours and I indulged.
It was perfect sustenance for the
overindulging that was to come

Gaudi built the
park (1900-1914)
for 60 families. Instead,
in 1923, the park became
city property**.

later. I had already decided that I
was heading to the seaside for the
night, and one of the beach clubs.
Opium Mar is the place to
be apparently, and it certainly
delivered. There were no daft door
policies that we tend to have back
in Blighty, regarding trainers or
large groups. Things are certainly
more relaxed in this city, so it was
a case of supping some San Miguel
before swaying with the señoritas!
On day two, after another
leisurely breakfast on La Rambla,
I thought I'd spend a couple of
hours wandering around the
museum of Pablo Picasso. We
all know the distinctive style (I've

even got a tie emblazoned with his
abstract art!) and I got to witness
the largest collection of his work
so feel a little more cultured. No
advance tickets are required - you
can just rock up on the day.

Markets and mosaics
On my last day, I went somewhere
different for breakfast. At the end
of La Rambla is La Boqueria - a
gourmet market scattered with
stalls and little eateries, and is a
pilgrimage for any food lover. An
aubergine omelette and a bowl
of gazpacho got my vote for
early morning hangover fodder.
Seriously, the variety is insane

THINGS ARE MORE RELAXED
I N T H I S C I T Y, S O I T W A S A C A S E
OF SUPPING SAN MIGUEL BEFORE
S WAY I N G W I T H T H E S E Ñ O R I TA S
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