Barcelona

Barcelona, the City of Wonders, as Eduardo Mendoza called it, combines two essential characteristics: a constant journey towards modernity and a fruitful relationship with the Mediterranean. The first chapter of this guide describes 9 Itineraries through Barcelona, which correspond to the most characteristic and interesting neighborhoods of the city: Barri Gòtic, La Rambla and Raval, La Ribera, Montjuïc, Eixample, Pedralbes... In The section entitled Surroundings describes the most significant towns, beaches and places in the metropolitan area and the province. The plans that are included will facilitate all the displacements. The context, its third section, is a good way to approach the history, architecture, gastronomy and other relevant aspects of cultural life in Barcelona. The guide is accompanied by an 'intelligent' drop-down map of the city, in which the different areas of day and night life are indicated in distinctive colours.