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La Sagrada Família in the Eixample district is a crazed, towering cathedral and lifetime obsession of Gaudí, a unique symbol of the Catalan capital and a work in progress. Climb up inside its…
A beautiful theatre (bar perhaps some parts of its new interior), the Gran Teatre del Liceu was originally constructed in 1847, funded by its Catalonian patrons. It is the most important opera…
Camp Nou in Les Corts is a large-scale temple to football and an impressive piece of architecture. Now architect Norman Foster plans to transform the building into a pulsating…
Park Güell in the Gràcia district is Catalan architect Gaudí's modernist utopia. Lush, shady parkland overlooks the city and fantastical mosaic-covered, sculptural buildings are curiously…
CaixaForum by Plaça Espanya square, is one of Barcelona's most exciting contemporary art spaces. Housed in an old modernista textile factory with a stylish modern walkway, courtyard and…
The Poble Espanyol, or Spanish Village, was built for the 1929 Expo to showcase the architectural styles particular to the 17 autonomous communities of mainland Spain.
Barcelona Aquarium in Port Vell holds an impressive collection of marine life from giant conger eels to seahorses and even a penguin colony, but the highlight is the shark tunnel. Get up close…
The Joan Miró Foundation possesses an incomparable collection of work by the 20th-century master, and is an essential part of any visit to Montjuïc. Miró's iconic Spanish paintings are…
La Pedrera is a gem in the heart of the Eixample district. Across the street from the popular Gaudí House, this large corner building by the Catalan master boasts the sculpture-filled Espai…
The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc first spouted in 1929 during the Great Universal Exhibition and continues to delight Barcelona's visitors today. On certain days throughout the year, the…
The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc first spouted in 1929 during the Great Universal Exhibition and continues to delight Barcelona's visitors today. On certain days throughout the year, the…
The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc first spouted in 1929 during the Great Universal Exhibition and continues to delight Barcelona's visitors today. On certain days throughout the year, the…
Richard Meier's cool white design, set incongruously in the Raval district, draws art lovers (and skateboarders) to this contemporary art showcase. If you find the Museum of Contemporary Art's…
For James-Bond views of Barcelona, take to the skies on a helicopter ride. From a giddy height, CatHelicopter BCN Sky Tours take in soaring Gaudí spires, the ordered grid of the Eixample…
It's an inescapable fact that the people of Barcelona love chocolate. Chocolaterias lurk temptingly all over the city but the Chocolate Museum in the Born district is the highlight. Exhibits…
Soaring above Plaça de la Seu square in Barrí Gòtic, attention-grabbing Barcelona Cathedral features smooth arches, skeletal spires and lofty towers. Inside the vaulted cloister awaits an…
Cable cars trundle from Barcelona's harbour to leafy Montjuïc, home to the Miró Foundation and the Spanish Village. Travel on a second cable car to the 17th-century castle for impressive…
The Palau de la Música Catalana in the Old Town is an extravagant example of Catalan modernisme with stained glass, mosaics and ornate lamps. There are guided tours of this recently renovated…
Punto is one of Barcelona's longest-standing bars, attracting a gay and lesbian crowd of all ages.
Gran Teatre del Liceu is a monument to Belle-Époque extravagance and one of the grandest theatres in the world. Centrally placed on La Rambla, this source of Catalan pride presents world-class…
