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Barcelona has always been on the cutting edge of the art world. Visitors cross continents not only to see the paintings hanging in fantastic museums, but also to admire imaginative modern architecture and parks designed by world-renowned visionaries. The streets are the galleries for Barcelona’s artistic spirit; intricate lampposts and murals light up even the most drab neighborhoods. You’ll find the classics—Picasso, Miró, Mir, etc.—but also modern shows at museums like the Tàpies. Concentrated in l’Eixample, the Modernista treasures draw architecture aficionados from the far reaches of the world. Parc Güell and Parc Diagonal Mar allow for contemplation surrounded by innovative designs and sculptures. Sprinkled throughout the entire city lie plaças, tree-lined avenues, and corner parks, each with their own character to explore and discover.
For those with a few days in the city and an interest in seeing some of the most popular sights, the Ruta del Modernisme is the cheapest and most flexible option. The pass provides discounted admission ...more
Another discount option is the Barcelona Card. The card is good for 2-5 days and includes free public transportation (on the Metro, daytime buses, and trains to the airport) and nearly 80 discounts (and ...more
Sit back and let the sights come to you. The Bus Turístic stops at 44 points of interest along three different routes (red for the north, blue for the south, and green for the eastern waterfront). Tickets ...more
Brimming with cathedrals, palaces, and unabashed tourist traps, Barcelona’s oldest neighborhood masks its age with round-the-clock energy. The heart of the Barri Gòtic took shape during Roman times ...more
The Barri Gòtic is the oldest part of Barcelona; it came into being well before the grid layout in the rest of the city. The Barri Gòtic was settled during Roman times and continued to develop during ...more
La Rambla is a world-famous cornucopia of street performers, fortune-tellers, pet and flower stands, and artists. A glut of tourists has led to a ton of restaurants and shops that cater to them. Watch ...more
Palau De La Música Catalana. This is the Graceland of Barcelona. The Orfeó Catalan choir society commissioned Modernista master Lluís Domènech i Montaner to design ...more
Palau Güell. Gaudí completed Palau Güell—a Modernista residence built for wealthy patron Eusebi Güell i Bacigalupi (the industrialist, landowner and politician of Parc Güell fame)—in 1890 ...more
Records indicate that Jewish families started moving to Roman Barcino as early as the AD second century. The Jewish quarter sprang to life near the center of town, between present-day Pl. St. Jaume, ...more
When Ildefons Cerdà drew up his designs for L’Eixample, he envisioned utopic, green, and well-ventilated city blocks where people from all social classes would live free of the congestion that plagued ...more
La Sagrada Família. Although Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece is barely a shell of the intended finished product, La Sagrada Família is without a doubt the world’s most visited construction ...more
Meditation. Officially entitled Meditation, the bull’s thoughtful pose mimics that of Rodin’s The Thinker. He’s easy to miss, but you’ll remember his brooding countenance forever. At the opposite ...more
Olympic Sights. From 1982 to 1997, the industrious socialist Pasqual Maragall was the mayor of Barcelona. Thanks to his efforts, the city was able to secure the bid to host the 1992 Summer Olympics ...more
Torre San Sebastià. One of the easiest and best ways to view the city is on these cable cars, which connect beachy Barceloneta and the Port Vell area with Montjuïc. The full ride takes about ...more
Castell De Montjuïc. This historic fortress sits high on the hill, and from the external mirador, guests can enjoy a multitude of panoramic jaw-droppers and photo-ops. The first section of this massive ...more
Parc Güell. On a hill at the northern edge of Gràcia lies Barcelona’s most enchanting public park, designed entirely by Gaudí, and—in typical Gaudí fashion—not completed until after ...more
Vall d’Hebron and Horta-Guinardó are not sightseeing meccas. They do, however, have extensive sports facilities and a few nice parks and plaças, almost all of which boast formidable views of the ...more
To reach Tibidabo by metro, take FCG L7 to Av. Tibidabo, then collect the Tramvia Blau (€4.10 round-trip) to Pl. Doctor Andreu, where the Tibidabo Funicular awaits to take you to the amusement park ...more
A visit to Sarrià is a pleasant way to see the traditional home of the Catalan bourgeois and a more suburban side of Barcelona. The upper part of Sarrià, closer to the Collserola hills, is the place ...more
The sights in Pedralbes and Les Corts, though distant from the city center, are worth traveling for. Monestir De Pedralbes. Set amid the low-rise apartments of Zona Alta, this monastery makes ...more
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