the cross harbour cable car
The most thrilling ride in the city centre is across the inner harbour on the cable car, which sweeps from the Torre de Sant Sebastia, at the foot of Barceloneta, to Montjuïc with a stop in the middle at Torre de Jaume I. The views are stunning, aproaching either Montjuïc or Barceloneta, and you can pick out with ease the towers of the cathedral and Sagrada Familia, while the trees lining the Ramblas look like the forked tongue of a serpent.
Departures are every fifteen minutes, though in summer and at week ends you may have to wait for a while at the top of the towers for a ride, as the cars only carry about 20 people at a time. Tickets cost 7.50 euros one way or 9 euros return for the whole journey, or 7.50 one way return if you join at the middle station, Jaume I.
Jaume I is the old center of Barcelona, the old part of the city where you can admire people dancing the catalan folk dance (sardana). The area is perfect if you intend spend some days in Barcelona. During the summer you are really close to the beach, la Rambla are 5 minutes walking from la Plaça Jaume I and the metro is direct to Plaza Catalunya, Passeig de Gracia, Sagrada Familia.
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