Barcelona Guide
Things Not To Miss
1 Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC)
The National Museum of Art celebrates the grandeur of Romanesque and Gothic art, two periods in which Catalunya artists were pre-eminent in Spain.
2 La Seu
One of the greatest Gothic cathedrals in Spain.
3 The Ramblas
A stroll down Barcelona's famous thoroughfare is a must for both tourists and locals alike.
4 Museu Picasso
Trace the genesis of the artist's genius in the city that Picasso liked to call home.
5 Gran Teatre del Liceu
Take a tour or enjoy a night at the opera at the renowned Liceu opera house.
6 La Boqueria
The city's best known market presents an extraordinary range of fresh produce.
7 Cross-harbour cable car
Wait for a clear day for a ride on the iconic cross-harbour cable car.
8 La Pedrera
Apartment building or work of art? Both, when designed by Antoni Gaudí.
9 Castell de Montjuïc
The ramparts of the hill-top Bourbon fortress offer an eagle-eye view of the city.
10 Tibidabo
Scale the heights of Mount Tibidabo for fantastic views and a wonderful amusement park.
11 Sagrada Família
The temple dedicated to the Sacred Family is the essential pilgrimage for Gaudí fans.
12 Fundació Joan Miró
The adventurous Fundació Joan Miró celebrates the work of one of the greatest Catalan artists.
13 Camp Nou
Home of FC Barcelona, one of Europe's premier sides, with a cabinet full of trophies to prove it.
14 Parc Güell
The city's most extraordinary park is a fantasy land born of Antoni Gaudí's fertile imagination.
15 Montserrat
For centuries this mountain and monastery have been a place of pilgrimage – and now make a great day-trip from the city.
16 Museu Frederic Marès
Don't miss Marès' extraordinary range of religious sculpture, household utensils, toys and ephemera.