It also helps that they have really wide streets compared to some other popular tourist destinations. Some of those old european towns have really narrow streets.
funny you mention. the ramblas is usually packed full of tourists. however all the cool local places for locals are a in that neighborhood a street away. all locals know that, and they enjoy that neighborhood, while you’ll rarely see tourists getting lost there.
they do have a lot of policies to not overdo tourism and become a theme park. like banning airbnb or adding a tax on hotels for tourists…
it does help
It also helps that they have really wide streets compared to some other popular tourist destinations. Some of those old european towns have really narrow streets.
funny you mention. the ramblas is usually packed full of tourists. however all the cool local places for locals are a in that neighborhood a street away. all locals know that, and they enjoy that neighborhood, while you’ll rarely see tourists getting lost there.