If you really want to see one of the dreariest neighbourhoods of Barcelona, go to the area where in 2004 they held the "Forum of Cultures". It is still being "rehabilitated" but is about as charming as Alexanderplatz in Berlin before the fall of the Berlin Wall. Whereever you look there are new skyscrapers: hotels, office and apartment buildings. And hardly any people. But that is fully understandable as the streets there are made for cars, very broad and very long - and fully exposed to the sun. The Diagonal Mar shopping centre offers the full range of Spanish and international chain boutiques and fast-food outlets and might be worth a visit if you really need a specific item. And on the coast you can find a huge photovoltaic shield. But as to the charm and vibrance of Barcelona, do not look for it here.
By the way, the route of the Tour de France stage between Girona and Barcelona yesterday did not pass here and today's with the destination Andorra will not either.
No comments:
Post a Comment