Although the oldest part of Barcelona's harbour, which stretches out in front of the Ribera district, Port Vell looks anything but old. Mediterranean character is immediately apparent as you get there from La Rambla del Mar, the pedestrian walkway across the harbour. The major leisure and shopping complex, the Maremagnum, features a wide range of restaurants and shops.
Another major attraction is the Aquarium, which takes you on an unmissable journey to the bottom of the sea. There you will experience the thrill of walking though a glass tunnel below the sharks' pool.
