Pretenders

Probably least authentic part of Barcelona.
Venetian towers seem to be ancient; the truth is, they were built in 1929 as a portal to international fairs. As well the Palau Nacional, that looks as royal palace is...from the same fairs as towers.
Font Magica fountains look amazing only from a distance; the closer you are, the poorest they seem. And don't expect great photos - sodium lighting in neighbourhood destroys the best scenes.
Next one: no one could expect, that 20 feet below pavement there is main junction station of BCN metro. In fact, it is. And the square or rather - roundabout - is not the center of the city.

Often we are not persons as it seems we are.