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The beach stretches from the tip of Barceloneta in Port Vell and far away, passing Vila Olimpica and further. On warm summer days it will be crammed with people, and it might be a good idea to find a spot further away or go to a beach outside of Barcelona. There is nothing better than covering your toes with sand and lying upwards in the sun, and there is no better place to do this than on Barceloneta's famed beauty. Sit back, relax and enjoy.
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Museu d'Història de Catalunya (MHC)
A must in order to understand the troubled and sad history of the Catalans.
The harbor was closed to the public until the 80s and received a complete makeover before the Olympics in 1992. Some old buildings related to the harbor still exist, such as the Tinglado near the Barceloneta quarter that is now a history museum. There are two main parts in the harbor: the Moll de la Fusta, which are the decks that touch the city, and the Maremagnum, a newly created amusement centre and shopping mall, with an Aquarium, an IMAX cinema, discos, bars, restaurants. The clubs are situated on the top floor, which is accessed through the general shopping area via stairs and the like. Even out of season and on work nights you are sure to have a good time, as the clubs are always filled. It is located at the other side of the wooden bridge next to the Columbus monument.
Aquarium Barcelona
The second biggest aquarium in Europe. Watch thousands of fish, penguins and sharks in this interactive sea-life museum. Unlike Genoese Aquarium it has a long glass tube, where you can walk watching sharks and other fish swimming around.
A stand-up comedy venue in Barcelona. This is the original location, open 3 nights a week with stand-up comedy shows and improv comedy shows. In the past they have enjoyed performances from some of the greats of stand-up comedy including: Louis CK, Trevor Noah, Mark Normand, Michelle Wolf, Kyla Cobbler, Mike Rice.
The new venue of The Comedy Clubhouse, opened in 2025 with a full kitchen with serving North American soul food as well as producing stand-up comedy shows every day of the week and live music, karaoke, pub quizzes etc. Many of the events are completely free, although you are encouraged to eat and drink, whereas the higher end events that they do that feature the best local comedians or international touring comedians can cost up to around €30 at times. It's strongly recommended to book in advance as it often sells out (especially on a Friday or Saturday night).
Cool your toes at the waters edge: with a book, sandwich or just for a short rest.