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Barcelona's unmissable Picasso Museum houses an exhaustive collection of the Spanish master's early work, sprawling across adjoining gothic palaces in the Old Town. Find youthful sketches from…
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…
An ancient arena is recreated at Barcelona's Palau Sant Jordi for Ben Hur Live. The show, which was 15 years in the making and coincides with the 50-year anniversary of the film, features over…
Carnival in Barcelona, timed just before the Lenten fast, is spent indulging in soon-to-be-forbidden pleasures. The city streets become a stage for lively celebrations, from tortilla-making…
Barcelona's most elegant music venues host the Festival Millenni, a star-studded programme of one-night performances from top recording artists, choirs, opera singers and flamenco artists.…
The Grec Barcelona Festival, commonly known as just the "Grec Festival", is Barcelona's summer arts extravaganza and the season's most important cultural event. City venues, including the…
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…
Doom-laden synth-rock gods Depeche Mode are on an extensive tour in support of latest album, Sounds of the Universe. These dates are at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona.
The meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) industry convenes at Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, for the EIBTM. Visitors can get advice from expert panellists, discuss industry trends…
Barcelona International Jazz Festival
As the sizzling summer heat dies down, Barcelona chills out with the Barcelona International Jazz Festival. Big band, bebop, gospel and Latin-jazz concerts take place at venues across the…
The Contemporary Culture Centre of Barcelona takes its turn at hosting the World Press Photo exhibition. Regarded as the world's most important display of photojournalism, the award-winning…
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…
BAC! Barcelona International Festival of Contemporary Art
Barcelona's International Festival of Contemporary Art, or BAC!, incorporates various media, from murals to installations, contributed by galleries all over the world. The works are spread…
