Located between pine-clad hills and the Mediterranean, central Barcelona has one of the highest population densities of any European city. This means crowded living and traffic-filled streets, but also that visitors can see a lot on foot.
From the citys hub, the Pla?a de Catalunya, you can stroll down to the sea along the Ramblas, passing mime artists, bird sellers, cafes, and kiosks.
On the right of the Ramblas in the gant Josep food market you can observe Catalan cooks love affair with fungi, on the same side is the Liceu, the opera house ravaged by tire in 1861 and in 1994.