Escribà

La Rambla & Barri Gòtic


Chocolates, dainty pastries and mouth-watering cakes can be nibbled behind the Modernista mosaic facade here or taken away for private, guilt-ridden consumption. This Barcelona favourite is owned by the Escribà family, a name synonymous with sinfully good sweet things. More than that, it adds a touch of authenticity to La Rambla.


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1. Mosaïc de Miró

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2. Mercat de la Boqueria

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3. Museu de l’Eròtica

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4. Basílica de Santa Maria del Pi

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5. Palau de la Virreina

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6. Centre de la Imatge

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7. Gran Teatre del Liceu

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8. Plaça de Sant Josep Oriol

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