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School children hit the Caga Tió to release its treats © Barcelona City Council

Fira de Santa Llucia

28 Nov - 23 Dec 2009 (annual)

Dating from 1786, the Fira de Santa Llucia is a Christmas fair held every December outside Barcelona Cathedral. Around 300 market stalls sell seasonal goodies, while nativity scenes, musical…

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Montjuïc, Barcelona. © Turisme de Barcelona / Espai d'Imatge.

The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc

1 Oct 2009 - 30 Apr 2010; Fri and Sat only (various dates)

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…

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SónarKids

Jun 2010 (annual)

SónarKids introduces younger generations to the world of experimental music through gigs and fun workshops. Taking place the day after the main Sónar festival ends, all activities are held in…

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European Balloon Festival at Igualada. Courtesy of Ultramagic Ultramagic

European Balloon Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

Brightly coloured, bulbous hot-air balloons from around the world fill the skies over Igualada for the European Balloon Festival. The event draws around 25,000 people, who come to the sleepy…

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Montjuïc, Barcelona. © Turisme de Barcelona / Espai d'Imatge.

The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc

May - Sep 2010; Thu, Fri, Sat, and Sun only (various dates)

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…

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Montjuïc, Barcelona. © Turisme de Barcelona / Espai d'Imatge.

The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc

Oct 2010 - Apr 2011; Fri and Sat only (various dates)

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…

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Park Güell, Barcelona. © Turisme de Barcelona/Espai d'Imatge

Park Güell

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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…

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Barcelona Aquarium, Barcelona. Courtesy of Barcelona Aquarium

Barcelona Aquarium

Daily

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…

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Montjuïc, Barcelona. Photo by Nano Cañas, courtesy of Catalan Tourist Board

Montjuïc

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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…

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Tibidabo Amusement Park, Barcelona. Photo by Poppy Da Costa, © Whatsonwhen

Tibidabo Amusement Park

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Always visible from the streets below, Tibidabo Amusement Park is certainly worth the climb. A creaking funicular delivers visitors to the top where a gloriously antiquated amusement park…

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CosmoCaixa, Barcelona. Photo by Gaston Magrinat, courtesy of www.barcelonaexperience.com

CosmoCaixa Barcelona

Daily; not Mon

Scintillating science is on the menu at the hands-on CosmoCaixa Barcelona. Study the stars in the 3D planetarium, explore rich Amazonian ecosystems in the Flooded Forest and trace the world's…

Gothic arches of Barcelona's Maritime Museum Photo credit to Museu Maritim Website

Museu Marítim

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In the heart of the rejuvenated Port Vel (Old Port), the Maritime Museum is a great museum for kids that tells the story of Catalonia's long and successful history as a sea-faring kingdom.


Highlights

Fira de Santa Llucia

Barcelona Cathedral

28 Nov - 23 Dec 2009 (annual)

European Balloon Festival

Igualada

Jul 2010 (annual)

SónarKids

Contemporary Culture Centre of Barcelona

Jun 2010 (annual)