Avinguda Diagonal, Barcelona
Avinguda Diagonal (meaning "Avenue Diagonal) is one of Barcelona's broadest and most important avenues. It cuts the city in two, diagonally with respect to the grid pattern of the surrounding streets, hence the name. Its construction began in mid-19th century. It provided an opportunity for the rich to display their wealth by going around in their large and expensive carriages.
Avinguda Diagonal is a showcase of Catalan Modernism given the the large number of buildings built in that style on both sides of the road. It is one of the top shopping destinations in Barcelona with large department stores, malls and designer boutiques dotted along the street. There are also plenty of cafes and restaurants to stop for a rest while admiring all the buildings.
Avinguda Diagonal is a showcase of Catalan Modernism given the the large number of buildings built in that style on both sides of the road. It is one of the top shopping destinations in Barcelona with large department stores, malls and designer boutiques dotted along the street. There are also plenty of cafes and restaurants to stop for a rest while admiring all the buildings.
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Avinguda Diagonal on Map
Sight Name: Avinguda Diagonal
Sight Location: Barcelona, Spain (See walking tours in Barcelona)
Sight Type: Shopping
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Sight Location: Barcelona, Spain (See walking tours in Barcelona)
Sight Type: Shopping
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Barcelona, Spain
Create Your Own Walk in Barcelona
Creating your own self-guided walk in Barcelona is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Barcelona Shopping Walk
Set among the world's prime cultural destinations, Barcelona is en route to becoming one of Europe's top shopping spots as well. Fashionable designer stores are filling the city streets with each new day, from well-known international brands to local start-ups. High-end shopping like Cartier, Luis Vuitton, Tiffany, etc., can be found over at Passeig de Gracia, which also takes you past... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
Picasso's Barcelona Walking Tour
Pablo Picasso – the great Spanish painter and sculptor – developed his style in Barcelona where he spent the formative years of his life, from the ages of 14 to 23. It is said that when the master spoke nostalgically of home, he actually meant the Catalonian capital, despite having been born in Malaga.
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.2 Km or 2.6 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.2 Km or 2.6 Miles
La Rambla Walking Tour
One of the main streets in central Barcelona, La Rambla is popular with tourists and locals alike. Connecting the city’s old port with Plaça de Catalunya, it is filled with cultural and historic landmarks, as well as many terraces, restaurants, shops and street artists. Spanish poet, Federico García Lorca once said it was “the only street in the world which I wish never ended.”
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
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No one should visit Barcelona without making an attempt to get acquainted with some of Spain’s best food – Catalan food. An abundance of fresh fish and superb meat, a plethora of great vegetables, plus local inventiveness, have produced a very diverse, distinctive and delicious cuisine, including the famous (and trendy) tapas dishes.
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles
Barcelona Introduction Walking Tour
According to legend, Barcelona was founded by mythological Greek hero Hercules on one of his expeditions, when his boats were hit by a storm. The first 8 boats managed to escape without damage, but the 9th one was lost at sea. Hercules found his lost friends some days later on the coast, all safe and sound. The crew was taken by the beauty of the coastal landscape, and so they decided to stay. It... view more
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.7 Km or 3.5 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.7 Km or 3.5 Miles
Gothic Quarter Walking Tour
A walk around the Gothic Quarter is a journey through time to Barcelona’s oldest history, going back to times of Roman rule; in fact, the typically Roman grid plan is still visible today in the quarter's layout. Only a few roads are open for car traffic, so there will be little in the way of enjoying the many narrow, atmospheric streets filled with superb food, high-quality architecture,... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
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