Knopf MapGuide: Barcelona

This opening fold-out contains a general map of Barcelona to help you visualize the 6 large districts discussed in this guide, and 4 pages of valuable information, handy tips and useful addresses.

Discover Barcelona through 6 districts and 6 maps

La Barceloneta/ El Born/ La Ciutat Vella
El Raval/ El Barrí Gótic/ La Ribera
Sarrià/ Pedralbes/ Sants
L’Eixample/ Gracià
Montjuic/ Poble Sec/ Sant Antoni
Port Olímpic/ Poblenou/ La Dreta del Eixample

For each district there is a double-page of addresses (restaurants — listed in ascending order of price — cafés, bars, music venues and stores) followed by a fold-out map for the relevant area with the essential places to see (indicated on the map by a star *). These places are by no means all that Barcelona has to offer but to us they are unmissable. The grid-referencing system (A B2) makes it easy for you to pinpoint addresses quickly on the map.

Transportation and hotels in Barcelona
The last fold-out consists of a transportation map and 4 pages of practical information that include a selection of hotels.

A thematic index lists all the sites and addresses featured in this guide.

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