Gothic Quarters, Picasso and the History of Catalonia

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Starting in the Plaça de Catalunya, we ventured down La Rambla (a 1.2 KM long street/mall with shops, cafes, news stands and stalls everywhere). Halfway down is a market (Marcat de la Boqueria) filled with stalls and little tapas eateries, and at the end is a pillar monument to Christopher Columbus (Monument a Colom).



From there we made our way to the Barcelona Aquarium which focuses mostly on sea life in the Mediterranean. Close by was the History Museum of Catalonia, which took us on a tour through the history of the Catalonia region, beginning with the dawn of civilisation, then walking us through over 2000 years of history, the numerous empires that had occupied the land, and the culture it had shaped along the way. There was a lot of information to take in!

We continued to explore the cities Gothic Quarter and stumbled across the Picasso Museum, which took us on a thorough tour through his life and artwork. From there we filled in the rest of the afternoon exploring, getting lost in the enchanting alleyways, and shopping for necessities.

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