Barcelona attractions

Sagrada Família is the lifelong work of architect Antonio Gaudí, who devoted the last 15 years of his life to completing this religious masterpiece. Tourists from all over the globe flock to the building, which was designed by the ...
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Parc Güell is the foremost example of Art Noveau landscape architecture from the buildings flanking the entrance to the bi-level viaduct and pedestrian footpath designed to closely mimic the existing landscape. Don't miss the mosaic dragon ...
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Merely intended to serve as a stereotypical abode of Spanish architecture in the 1929 International Exhibition, the Spanish Village has earned an enduring appeal for locals and tourists alike. It has survived its earliest purpose and continues to be ...
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Take a crash course on painter Pablo Picasso and his pile of memorable works in this museum. Steadily rising among the ranks of Barcelona’s top attractions, the Museu Picasso throbs with the soul and memories of a distinguished fellow of the vi ...
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Brace yourself, football fanatics! Situated inside Europe’s largest football stadium, this museum is the brainchild of Barcelona FC, the city’s famous football club. From souvenirs to paintings of famous club footballers, the collection ...
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The remodelling plan will require us to close the museum from October 2009 until the second quarter of 2011Gaze at a medieval doorway, or perhaps other distinct Spanish sculptural pieces by sculptor extraordinaire Frederic Marès. Shelteri ...
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A political past—one that may have seen both victorious and grim times—has never been this beautifully immortalized in art. Art, on the other hand, has never been this seriously engaged in a political past known to a great city. This magn ...
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Roman ruins, count-kings and the Holy Inquisition… Conjunt Monumental de la Placa del Rei is a masterful union of the Palau Reial and the Museu d’Història de la Ciutat, two historic landmarks that gained witness to the changing of ...
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See a stunning gothic structure that has transcended bureaucratic red tape. In the 15th century, Palau de la Generalitat became the seat of the Catalonian government. History saw fit, however, that it retire from that honor. Still, you will be enthra ...
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Amen to the compelling traits of art! The Barcelona Cathedral, a major sight sprawled out in the heart of the Old Town, has remained a testament to the equally provocative nature of art and mysticism. Depicting a rich Catholic past in every intricate ...
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Tree-lined and beating with the pulse of life, the historic Las Ramblas avenue is one long journey to various noteworthy cultural spots in the city. Thronged by various musicians, tarot readers, and other merchants plying their trade with much enthus ...
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Celebrate music and the arts under glorious natural light inside this prestigious Barcelona concert hall. Enjoy genuine Catalan music in multiple folds: jazz, guitars, or perhaps the national symphony orchestra. While appreciating the artistic excell ...
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Deemed as the only perfectly Catalan Gothic church in the world, this basilica is an architectural accomplishment of first-rate proportions. Enter this magnum opus and see its glaring differences from other European gothic cathedrals: octagonal, flat ...
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The appreciation of chocolates knows no age or geographical border. Cocoa may have been discovered in exotic South America, but it is in Barcelona where the first chocolate machine was born, and where chocolates are now honored through the Museu de l ...
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Towering over Barcelona with a colorful brickwork in genuine mudéjar style, this monument did more than serve as the gateway to the historic 1888 Universal Exposition. Arc del Triomf is one proud monument to an event that had a strong foothold ...
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