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 | Barcelona Accommodation  Attitudes to Children  Eating  Getting Around  Getting There  Health  Places to Go and Things to See  Reading  Tourist Information  When to Go  | Holidays by Destination  Europe  Spain  Barcelona Report Date - Spring 1999Barcelona is a place where lots happens out of doors, making it a good place to keep children entertained just strolling around. There are beaches, interesting shops from traditional to cutting edge, plus intriguing architecture.It is also in the centre a city on the cusp of real gentrification, where the ancient buildings of the centre are still served by corner grocery stores, interspersed by high fashion bars and innovative boutiques. It is however worth remembering that the growing prosperity has not reached everyone and mugging is a potential hazard, particularly in run-down areas. (updated 29 March, 2006) | |||||||
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