| Visit the Monument to Columbus
outside the port - built by Cayetano Buigas and opened in 1888. It
is possible to take an elevator to the top for the magnificent views (beware
if you are claustrophobic like me as this is a very small space - a Spanish
lady who shared the elevator with me said that she would rather be in the
lift in El Corte Ingles! (popular Spanish department store). Well
worth the ride though for the views as you will see below.
The Port itself is an interesting
visit with cruise ships to view (Barcelona is one of the busiest cruise
ports in the Mediterranean), also ferries to the Balearics and local cruise
boats. There is also a heliport where you can take a helicopter tour
of Barcelona (see http://www.cathelicopters.com |
