Cycling Along the Seafront
Enjoy the advantages cycling offers: speed, freedom, exercise. Cycle around the key sites to discover the diversity of Barcelona, you get a new perspective and do a little exercise. The routes offered are very easy (flat), no training involved, you just need to know how to ride a bike.
Urban route to discover the diversity of Barcelona’s seaside neighborhoods.
Old Port: In 1995, the old port of Barcelona was reconverted into a recreational area in the heart of the city, including Maremagnum and several sailing clubs among other things.
Olympic Port Stop: Flanked by two of the highest buildings in the city, the Arts Hotel and the Mapfre Tower, the port is a good example of modern architecture. Here you can see the copper sculpture Fish by Frank O. Ghery.
Olympic Village: This whole area was reconverted from old factories to new apartments and housed the 13,000 athletes and 2,000 assistants who came to the 1992 Olympic Games.
Barceloneta: This neighborhood dates from the second half of the 18th century and was where the fishermen and sailors lived right on the waterfront. The area still has a lot of charm.
Beaches, Seaside Promenade: Perfect for cycling beside the sea.
Ciutadella Park: When the military garrison was demolished the grounds provided an excellent place to hold the 1888 Universal Exhibition.
Arc de Triomf: The monumental gate marked the entrance to the exhibition.
Columbus Monument: At the foot of the Rambla by the sea and next to the Drassanes, the medieval shipyards that now house the Maritime Museum, this column was erected in memory of Columbus who was received in Barcelona by the kings of Spain, Isabel and Ferran, on his return from America.
Gothic Quarter: This is the old city of Barcelona where you find the main public buildings: the Palace of the Generalitat, the Autonomous Government of Catalonia, and the City Hall. Narrow winding streets and pretty squares steeped in history.
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Cycling is a great way to get around Barcelona, although quite a number of cyclists are as discourteous to pedestrians as they complain about car drivers. However, if you are in Barcelona for any length of time sign up for Bicing, which is designed for cycle commuting rather than touring, otherwise there are plenty of cycle rental shops and cycle tours around the city. See http://www.barcelonatravelogue.com/barcelona-bike-rental/ for more about cycling in Barcelona