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El Rastro Flea Market
This market at the Plaza Cascorro and Ribera de Curtidores is the place to be on Sunday mornings—and has been for 500 years. Here you’ll find everything under the sun, including the snail special at the market’s Los Caracoles tapas bar.
El Retiro Park
Another Sunday morning tradition in Madrid is to stroll through El Retiro Park among the fortunetellers and magicians. Dating back to the 1600s, the park features a lake as well as statues and soothing fountains. Read the rest of this entry »
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Catalan National Art Museum
Considered the Prado of Romanesque art, this museum is a must. Housed in the National Palace, it displays the world’s finest Romanesque and Gothic paintings, sculpture and metalwork, as well as the Catalan impressionists, art nouveau furniture, and religious art from the Thyssen Bornemisza collection.
El Born
Formerly one of the seediest sections of Barcelona, the El Born neighborhood with its medieval roots has seen a revival. It is now one of the hottest spots to shop and dine. Read the rest of this entry »
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