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Finding your way about in Barcelona is not very difficult, but you should bear in mind some important references: The centre of the city is of course Plaza de Catalunya, to the south of which you can find the old town and most of the museums and other historical places of interest of the city. The famous Rambla meanders from the Plaça de Catalunya down to the Columbus statue, just before the port. To the east of the Rambla you can find the beautiful and romantic Barri Gòtic and to the west, the Barri del Raval. From the Columbus statue you can follow Passeig Marítim (Seafront walk) to the east, past the Moll de la Fusta, and Port Vell, the colourful Barceloneta area and up to the Port Olímpic (Olympic Port). To the west, following Paral.lel you get to Plaça d'Espanya from where Montjuïc, one of the mountains of Barcelona, rises up. The other mountain, Tibidabo, marks the northern limit of the city. The popular Av. Diagonal is another important landmark, since it runs diagonally across the whole city. Between Diagonal and Pl. Catalunya is most of the "Eixample" area ("expansion" in English), which arose from the famous "Pla Cerdà" (Cerdà's city plan), aimed at joining the old town with the nearby villages, which are now part of Barcelona. These villages, such as Gràcia, Les Corts, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, etc. have remained untouched over the years and have kept most of their own historic and cultural identity. L' Eixample, with its square blocks of houses forming a grid pattern, has as its main boulevard the Passeig de Gràcia, where you will find the famous "Pedrera" of Gaudi. Other important landmarks are: Sagrada Família, Parc de la Ciutadella, Barri de la Ribera and L'Illa Diagonal.

Barcelona's Old city is, without doubt, one of the nicest and most romantic of Europe. Its small streets, little shops, everything invites you to wander around, getting to know every place of this charming area. The best way to visit Barcelona in a day is by buying a ticket for the tourist bus. Get on and get off the bus at will at any one of the programmed stops, visit or shop at a reduced price. Buy the ticket directly on board the bus, and get an informative leaflet on the places you can visit, as well as a card with discount coupons for some of these places. The full ride takes about 2 hours and the bus comes every 20 to 30 minutes approximately. Go on the double-deck buses for great views of the city.

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