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gaudi
WHAT TO VISIT

SAGRADA FAMILIA PARC GUELL CASA BATLLÓ

Visit one of the ​P ark Guell is one of the Casa Batlló's
most iconic most beautiful places nature-inspired
buildings of in the city. facade, and
Barcelona that has The park is located in brilliant colors
been under the upper part of the make it one of
construction for town, where you can Gaudí's most
over a century. enjoy wonderful views popular
of Barcelona. masterpieces.

BUNKERS
Make sure to visit this
magical viewpoint which is
only 20 minutes walk from
EXTRA TIP the Parc Guell and oversees
Barcelona from the heights
of Bunkers del Carmel.
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gaudi
WHAT TO VISIT

CASA VICENS CASA MILA PALAU GUELL

It is a modernist Casa Milà, popularly The Palau Güell is a
building situated in known as La Pedrera mansion designed by
the Gràcia was the last private Gaudi for Eusebi Güell's
neighbourhood. The residence designed that had a dual
first great project of by architect Antoni function: on one hand,
Gaudí (1883-1888), Gaudí and was built to house his large
clearly influenced by between 1906 and family and on the other,
oriental architecture, 1912. to host all the events of
which fascinated the his active social life.
architect at a time
when Arab salons
proliferated in the COLONIA GUELL
city. This gem is located 23km from
Barcelona, but you can easily
get here by train. It was built
EXTRA TIP as a industrial colony for the
workers of the Guell Factory,
on a hillside in Santa Coloma
de Cervelló.
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WHAT TO VISIT
old town

GRAN TEATRE DE MIRADOR DE CATEDRAL DE

LICEU COLOM BARCELONA
Liceu was built in The Columbus This magnificent
1847 and it is a monument which the Cathedral is
unique cultural tower is above the port dedicated to the
facility in Barcelona area at the foot of Las martyr Santa
and one of Europe's Ramblas offers the Eulàlia, the patron
leading opera traveler a 60 metres saint of Barcelona.
houses. Every year it high vantage point
hosts major opera from which to view Las
and ballet Ramblas.
productions and SANTA MARIA DEL MAR
symphony concerts.
Among the most beautiful
churches in Barcelona,
Santa María del Mar is a
peaceful oasis in the midst
of a tremendously busy city
and is most definitely worth
a visit.
 HISTORY AND CULTURE
old town
WHAT TO VISIT

PLAÇA REIAL EL CALL JUEU palau de la musica

One of the most The Jewish Quarter is a catalana
famous squares in pretty labyrinth of The Palau de la Música
Barcelona is Plaça alleys. These are some Catalana is an
Reial. It is located of the narrowest architectural jewel of
directly next to Las streets in all of Catalan Art Nouveau,
Ramblas. Surrounded Barcelona where the only concert venue
by palm trees, here Jewish merchants in this style to be listed
you can find some played an important as a World Heritage
popular nightclubs, role in city life. Site by UNESCO, which
bars and restaurants. today represents an
essential landmark in
the cultural and social
EXTRA TIP life of Catalonia.
Go vintage shopping at Carrer
D'Avinyo.

Pay attention to your step at

Las Ramblas to find the
famous Mosaico de Miró.
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WHAT TO VISIT
other

ARC DE TRIOMPH POBLE ESPAÑOL MONTJUIC CASTLE

The Arc de Triomf was Here you have the Previously used to
built as the gateway soul of Spain repress the
to a fair which was concentrated in a anarchists in the
held in the Parc de la single space. Its 19th century, and
Ciutadella. constructions are political prisoners
Today it continues to scale reproductions under Franco's
serve as the finishing of streets of regime, it currently
point for several different regions of serves as a
marathons and charity Spain. Barcelona
races, as well as a municipality's
venue for a number of facility. It is open to
music festivals.
monastery of the public and
pedralbes guests can explore
Certainly one of the most beautiful the grand historical
gothic buildings in Barcelona. Built grounds.
in the early 14th century, it shows
the everyday life of the nuns, while
its Museum exhibits objects of
ecclesiastical art from the 14th to
the 20th centuries.
 HISTORY AND CULTURE
museums
OUR TOP PICKS

PICASSO MUSEUM MNAC MUHBA

The Museu Picasso, One of Catalonia's Museu d'Historia de
housed in five finest museums: the Barcelona (MUHBA)
adjoining medieval Museu Nacional exhibits the
stone mansions, has d'Art de Catalunya archaeological
over 4,000 works in (MNAC) designed by excavation of the
its permanent Josep Amargós. Gothic Quarter which
collection, making it This place has the was accidentally
one of the best best collection of discovered in the
places to explore Romanesque wall 1920s. See an
the artist's legacy. paintings in the ensemble of
world. medieval buildings
MORE and Roman ruins that
MUSEUMS represent the
foundation of
MACBA
Barcelona.
COSMOCAIXA
MEAM EXTRA TIP
MUSEUM OF NATURAL The first Sunday of each month, many of
SCIENCES Barcelona's best museums offer free entry.
 HISTORY AND CULTURE
museums

Camp nou FUNDACIÓ JOAN MIRÓ CCCB

After the Sagrada On Montjuïc The CCCB is a
Familia, the Camp Mountain, cultural centre
Nou is undoubtedly integrated into the dedicated to the
the other temple of landscape while contemporary
the city. It is the retaining its own culture of
largest stadium in personality, you will Barcelona. It
Spain and Europe. find the Fundació organizes excellent
Its tour lasts around Joan Miró building, exhibitions and the
2 hours. The FC a major work of building is a perfect
Barcelona Museum, Rationalist example of
is Barcelona's most architecture that is architectural
popular museum, home to 14,000 renewal. It's a great
receiving close to 2 pieces by the place for visitors to
million visitors a Catalan artist. learn about the
year. history of the city's
BORN CULTURAL AND culture from fields
and perspectives
MEMORIAL CENTRE that range from
One of the most remarkable architecture,
iron architecture markets in multimedia, design,
Barcelona is home to an and literature.
important modern age
archaeological site.
NATURE
FOR THOSE WHO
ENJOY HICKING
AND HANGING OUT
WITH FRIENDS IN A
PARK
 NATURE
hiking

HOW TO GET HERE?

TAKE
CREMALLERA
MONTSERRAT DE MONSERRAT
Montserrat is a spectacularly beautiful AT PLAÇA DE
mountain about one hour North West from ESPAÑA
Barcelona by train.
Not only is Montserrat Monastery of
significant religious importance but the
natural beauty surrounding the monastery is
simply breathtaking.
If you enjoy walking, there are also some
interesting roads through the mountains
where you will experience magnificent views
of some of the most unusual rock formations
in the whole of Catalonia.
 NATURE
hiking

MONtJUïc TIBIDABO
Montjuïc is one of Tibidabo is a hill
Barcelona's green lungs overlooking Barcelona, it
and it offers some of the is the tallest hill in the
best city views. This little Serra de Collserola. Rising
world of history, gardens, sharply to the north-west,
museums, cultural it has views over the city
centres and Olympic and the surrounding
facilities makes it unique. coastline.
The imposing hill looks The summit of the hill is
towards the port and occupied by the Sagrat
offers you an impressive Cor church and adjacent
city landscape. Do not Tibidabo's Amusement
miss the spectacular Park.
display of colour, light,
motion, music and water
acrobatics at the magic EXTRA TIP
fountain. REACH MONTJUÏC BY TAKING
THE PORT CABLE CAR FROM THE
BARCELONETA BEACH AND
ENJOY STUNNING VIEWS OF THE
CITY.
 NATURE
parks

CIUTADELLA THE HORTA POBLENOU

PARK LABYRINTH PARK CENTRAL PARK
Ciutadella is the Go for the labyrinth A green space over
biggest park in that gives the park its five hectares,
Barcelona. You can name. Stay for the packed with native
rent a boat to row on lovely ponds, stream Mediterranean
the lake, take a walk and waterfall, vegetation
or jog around. Do not footbridges, paths everywhere you look.
forget to admire the and plenty of amazing Designed by French
beautiful fountain trees that just invite architect Jean
that a young Antoni you to take a few Nouvel, the park
Gaudí had a hand in calming deep breaths. boasts a prominent
creating. avant-garde style.

MORE PARKS
LARIBAL GARDENS
CERVANTES PARK
TEATRE GREC
BOTANICAL GARDEN
BESIDE WATER
TAKE A WALK ON THE
PORT VELL'S
PROMENADE, RELAX
AT THE BEACH OR
WATCH THE SUNSET
 BESIDE WATER
passeig maritim

OLD PORT BARCELONETA BEACH AQUARIUM

Port Vell commences Located in the The marine aquarium is
at the end of traditional fishing located in Port Vell. It
Barcelona's La district, this is one of has 35 aquariums
Rambla, by the Barcelona's oldest holding six million
Columbus monument, and best-loved litres of sea water
the Port Vell is the beaches. La featuring 11,000 sea
oldest part of the Barceloneta is known creatures from 450
Port of Barcelona, for its sandy beach different species, and
converted into a and its many claims to be the
space of reference restaurants and biggest aquarium in
for locals and nightclubs along the Europe. Each tank of
tourists and perfectly boardwalk. the marine aquarium
integrated into the simulates a different
urban life of the city. sea region, such as the
tropical and
mediterranean tanks.
YOUR FOOD
GUIDE
FOR THOSE WHO LIKE
TO DISCOVER
COUNTRIES THROUGH
FOOD
 FOOD GUIDE

TIPICAL FOOD
TO TRY:
PAN AMB
TOMAQUET
PINXOS
FIDEUA
PAELLA
CARRER BLAI la BOQUERIA FUET
TRINXAT
Pinxos are a key In the heart of Las
part of the Ramblas you will
gastronomic find the Boqueria
experience in Spain. market which is one
EXTRA TIP
Luckily, this street of the biggest fresh Try "Churros con
is full of restaurants food markets in Chocolate" at La
with those tasty Spain and in Europe. Pallaresa
bites. Xocolateria

CERVECERIA CATALANA (TAPAS) $$

OUR TOP CAL BOTER (CATALAN CUISINE) $$
LA XARXA (CATALAN CUISINE) $$
RESTAURANTS HONEST GREENS (HEALTHY) $$
SOL SOLER (TAPAS) $
PICKS: ARUME (PAELLA) $$
BARCA DE SALAMANCA (SEAFOOD) $$
 FOOD GUIDE
unusual

ELS QUATRE GATS EL BOSC DE FADES ICE BARCELONA

The café opened At the cafe, Unusual and

on June 12, 1897 in you'll find trees, thrilling,
the famous Casa illusory mirrors, IceBarcelona is an
Martí, and served music, and overall body
as a hostel, bar simulated experience as you
and cabaret until rainstorms that are provided with
it eventually are all part of the warm jackets upon
became a central experience. entering the bar
meeting point for filled with ice. Set
Barcelona's most at minus five
prominent degrees Celsius,
modernist figures, sculptures and ice
such as Pablo blocks fill the
Picasso and Ramon interior as you
Casas i Carbó. shiver yourself
through this ice
palace.
NIGHT LIFE
DISCOVER THE BEST
PLACES TO HAVE
FUN!
 NIGHT LIFE

PORT OLIMPIC GOTHIC QUARTER EL RAVAL

Right on the Here you will find The heart of the
waterfront, the spots hidden away in district is the Rambla
compound of dark corners, such as de Raval where you can
restaurants, lounge the stylish Milk Bar, find hip bars like
bars and dance clubs which has a great Ambar. In Raval you can
around this area cocktail menu or the find great options as
make it the city's L'Ascensor. Plaza L'Ovella Negra, La
main playground for Real is a great place Confiteria, Two
the grownups. with bars as the Schmucks, Casa
The most popular hidden Pipa Club and Almirall or Somnia.
clubs are Pacha, famous clubs like Check the London Bar
CDLC, Opium and Jamboree, Sidecar (opened the 1910)
Shoko. A dress code and nearby the which used to be
does help getting Marula Café. Get frequented by the likes
through the picky around the street of Dalí, Picasso and
bouncers. Ample for more bar Hemingway. For
options. clubbing choose the
famous Sala Apolo.
DO AS THE LOCALS
In Gracia you'll find a very Catalan crowd, with not too
many tourists. Try the Bloody Mary Coctail Bar, El Ciclista
or for vermouth lovers Las Vermudas. Check the Gracia
Latina for live Cuban music or salsa classes.
DAY TRIPS
FOR THOSE WHO
DISCOVERED
EVERYTHING AND
WANT MORE
 DAY TRIPS
places

HOW TO GET
HERE?
TAKE A MD
GI RONA TRAI N
AT SANTS
girona figueres and ESTACI Ó.
Girona is known for dali museum I F WANT TO GET
its medieval A trip to the Dalí TO FI GUERES
architecture, walled museum is well worth a TAKE THE
Old Quarter and the visit when you are in PORTBOU
Roman remains of the Barcelona. The Dalí REGI ONAL
Força Vella fortress. museum is based in a TRAI N
It is also famous for small town called
being the location of Figueres and has one
several scenes of of the largest
Game of Thrones. collections of Dalí's
works.

EXTRA TIP CASTELLFOLLIT DE LA ROCA

Around 40km from Girona it
stands on an amazing cliff
that's 50m high and almost
1km long, cut away by the
Fluvià river.
 DAY TRIPS
places

PORT AVENTURA tarragona BESALU

Spend a day in this In this effervescent Besalú is a dreamy
amusement park port city, Roman place, a village
Park in Salou which history collides with that seems to
attracts around 3.5 beaches, bars and a come out of a fairy
million visitors per food scene that tale. is a
year, making it the perfumes the air magnificent
most visited theme with freshly grilled example of a
park in Spain and seafood. The medieval town.
the sixth most biggest lure is the Cobbled streets
visited theme park wealth of ruins in and facades and a
in Europe Spain's second- wonderful bridge
most important are the
Roman site, trademarks of
including a mosaic- Besalu.
packed museum and
a seaside
amphitheatre.
 DAY TRIPS

TOP PICKS
costa brava

HOW TO GET
HERE?
FOR CADAQUES
TAKE REGI ONAL
cadaques lloret de mar
CERBERE TRAI N
Cadaqués is one of This small coastal THEN
the most emblematic city is characterized BUS N12
locations of the by crystal blue
FOR LLORET DE MAR
landscape and of the waters, a castle that
TAKE REGI ONAL
fishing tradition of sits on top of a hill
GI RONA TRAI N
the Costa Brava.At overlooking the
the head of Cadaqués Mediterranean, and
THEN
bay is its historic mountains that BUS N660
quarter, with a border the city.
Mediterranean air and
deep seaside flavour.

MORE
TOSSA DE MAR
CALELLA DE PALAFRUGELL
PALS
BEGUR
REST ON THE
BEACH
WHEN TIRED OF THE
BIG CITY AND WANT
TO RELAX, TAKE A
LOOK AT ONE OF THE
BEST BEACHES
CLOSE TO
BARCELONA
 REST ON THE BEACH

TOP PICKS
relax

SITGES CASTELLDEFELS GARRAF

Sitges is known for Castelldefels is an Follow the rugged
its Mediterranean idyllic beach town with cliffs down to the
beaches and golden Mediterranean sea, and you will
seafront beaches and find the quiet
promenade lined up impressive mountains coastal town of
with grand that surround the bay, Garraf, a former
mansions and ideal for a relaxed and fishing village
restaurants. scenic day . with a peaceful
stretch of golden
sand.
Sant pol de mar
In Sant Pol de Mar, you'll
discover a fishermen's town,
with white houses and narrow,
quiets streets, rocky bays
and heavy-grained sand
beaches bathed with crystal-
clear waters.
 MUSIC
FESTIVALS
GET TO KNOW THE
BEST MUSIC
FESTIVALS OF
BARCELONA
 REST ON THE BEACH
TOP PICKS

CRUILLA pRIMAVERA SOUND DGTL

Cruilla arrives to This music festival DGTL Barcelona is
Barcelona every that takes place an electronic music
every year with a between the end of festival. With
full weekend of May and beginning captivating art
music at the Parc of June in Parc del installations and
del Fòrum. There Fòrum. It offers creative lighting it
you will hear a music from the most transformes each
variety of music independent space into an
from pop to underground immersive clubbing
reggae, folk, and musician. experience.
rock.

Rock Fest
OTHER FESTIVALS BBF (Barcelona Beach Festival)
Mas i mas (jazz)
PICKS: Sónar Festival (electronic and alternative)
MARKETS
GO SHOPPING LIKE A
TRUE LOCAL

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FOR BEST MARKETS
IN BARCELONA
 MARKETS
TOP PICKS

PALO Encants Fira de

ALTO Barcelona Nautumismo
It is a sophisticated Mercat dels It is more than a flea
street market taking Encants is one of market, is a collector's
place on the first the oldest paradise that offers a
weekend of each markets in wide selection of coins
month in the area of Europe. There you and stamps from all
Poblenou. In the Palo will be able to around the world.The
Alto Market you will find things of any market, which takes
find organic and kind. From clothes place on Sundays from 10
street food, fashion, and jewelry to am to 2.30 pm, features a
accessories, jewelry, books and antics. wide range of
vintage crafts and collectables, such as
records. Besides antique jewelry,
during the market handicrafts and other
they organize
workshops, concerts
WHERE ELSE? handmade items.

and art exhibitions.

Santa Caterina Market (Food Market)
Mercat de la Concepcio (Flower Paradise)
Mercadillo de la Plaça de Sant Josep (Art)
Fira Artesana (Best Honey in Barcelona)
La Roca Village (Outlet Market)
SPECIAL DAYS
DISCOVER HOW
TO CELEBRATE
LOCAL HOLIDAYS
 SPECIAL DAYS
TOP PICKS

Día de sant La nit de Sant

Reyes jordi Joan
January the 6th is the It is one of the most it's a magical night
most important day for original celebrations when the summer
all children. in Catalonia and solstice is
Tradition tells that the takes place in celebrated. In
three wise men followed Spring, on the 23rd Barcelona is a
a star that showed them of April. popular celebration
the way to were the On this day, it is that everyone enjoys
King of the Jews was. custom for couples in their own way,
Upon arrival, they to exchange gifts: With neighbors,
offered him three gifts. books and roses family or friends'
For this reason, each following the legend gatherings for
year, when Christmas of the dragon. dinner, playing
approaches, all the music and lighting
children begin to write bonfires.
their letters to the
kings asking for gifts.
 SPECIAL DAYS
festa major
Barcelona's festes majors are the most authentic parties in
town, and completely free to attend. Throughout the year, the
city’s different neighborhoods take turn hosting their own
version of the festa major.

LA MERCÉ FESTA MAJOR DE

GRACIA
Barcelona's Festa Major If you are in Barcelona in
(LA MERCÉ) is a macro August make sure that you
festival made up of various head to the up
individual festivals that town district of Gràcia to
showcase Barcelona's see what this unique
cultural wealth; from the La festival is all about. The
Mercè Street Art Festival, concept of Gràcia festival
to displays of popular is that streets in the
culture. Usually they offer neighbourhood compete to
over five hundred activities win the prize of being the
in total. best decorated street.
 TRADITIONS

Els Castells Correfoc Sardana

"Castell" means The origin of the It is a group circle
castle in Catalan. Correfocs dates dance.
The aim of this back to the 12th This tradition has
cultural activity is Century. You'll see been hailed
to build a human people dressed as throughout the 19th
castle.The origins of devils and demons Century. At that
this tradition dates running with time the Catalans
back to the 18th fireworks, dancing claimed their
century. It was in to music, or identity and this
the small town of occasionally dance became one
Valls that the swallowing fire. of its symbols, so in
inhabitants started This tradition takes some sense it
building the towers, place as part of La remarks a strong
The individual Merce, Sant Joan, cultural difference
groups (colles) and the Festes with the rest of
compete in sporting Majors of the Spain.
events. neighborhoods.
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