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Port Vell

Rambla De Mar, Barcelona

Featured Review : Port Vell is the historic harbour area of Barcelona. It attracts a lot of visitors every year and is the area from the Columbus statue to Barceloneta. It is a great place to explore - there are shops, museums, an aquar...See Full Review

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Port Vell Reviews

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Port Vell and the Waterfront

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Joy S from Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  • April 30, 2012
Port Vell and the Waterfront
Quote: Port Vell is the historic harbour area of Barcelona. It attracts a lot of visitors every year and is the area from the Columbus statue to Barceloneta. It is a great place to explore - there are shops, museums, an aquarium and lots of nice yachts... Read the full Port Vell review

From journal Family Friendly Attractions in Barcelona

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Relaxing in the City

  • 4 out of 5 stars by dkm1981 from Blackburn, England, United Kingdom
  • September 30, 2011
Relaxing in the City
Quote: Port Vell, at the bottom of Ramblas, offers a completely modern and spacious alternative to the rest of Barcelona's crowded streets. Home to a massive shopping centre, not dissimilar to the likes of those you find here in the UK, it offers shopping... Read the full Port Vell review

From journal My Barcelona Top Five

Harbor area

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • June 14, 2011
Harbor area
Quote: Port Vell and the outer harbor area of ​​about 300 hectares occupy the entire coastal strip between the area of ​​Barceloneta and the southern foothills of Montjuïc. For tourists the most interesting part of the port - the north-east. Here is World... Read the full Port Vell review

From journal catalonia dreams

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A Busy but Scenic Port

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Jennifer23 from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
  • August 3, 2010
A Busy but Scenic Port
Quote: The Port Vell area of Barcelona is one that has benefitted greatly from its major upgrade for the 1992 Olympics. Before the Olympics it was a run down harbour with old warehouses and industrial buildings, but was then transformed into an attractive... Read the full Port Vell review

From journal In and Around Barcelona

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From Port Vell to Las Ramblas

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Jennifer23 from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
  • September 12, 2009
From Port Vell to Las Ramblas
Quote: We booked a trip to Barcelona via our tour operator - I know, I know, these are expensive and you pay over the odds, but I thought that at least this way, we won't get lost and also have a tour guide on the coach. I just wanted a hassle-free day... Read the full Port Vell review

From journal A Trip to Spain

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The Port

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • February 2, 2008
The Port
Quote: The port area of Barcelona is well worth a visit and although we didn’t spend an age there (we were only in town for a long weekend) it’s a section of town that I’m really pleased we checked out. To mark the centre of the port is the 50-metre tall... Read the full Port Vell review

From journal A Walk Around Barcelona

Port vell

  • 0 out of 5 stars by lashr1999 from NY, New York
  • July 23, 2005
Port vell
Quote: Before the 1992 Olympics, the port was run down. Today, there is a wooden pedestrian bridge called the Rambla de Mar which connects the Rambla with a complex with shops, cinemas, bars, and restaurants. A big attraction of Port Vell is the aquarium,... Read the full Port Vell review

From journal Barcelona, The Highlight of my Trip to Spain

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Port Vell and Maremagnum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by leblanfo from Indianapolis, Indiana
  • October 1, 2004
Port Vell and Maremagnum
Quote: On our initial stroll through Barcelona, we stumbled upon Port Vell, next to the Columbus monument on Passeig de Colom. It features many docks and sailboats; a long, open walkway along the port complete with bikers, dogs and runners; and, of course,... Read the full Port Vell review

From journal Lots of Gaudi in Barcelona

Port Vell

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Jehcekah from Rochester, Minnesota
  • January 28, 2003
Port Vell
Quote: If you walk towards the water down La Rambla, you will find yourself facing the back of the monument of Christopher Columbus's trip to the Americas. It is near the spot where he landed upon returning in 1493. Continue toward the water and cross over... Read the full Port Vell review

From journal Offseason Barcelona