#01 La Pedrera
Is it an apartment building or a work of art? Both, when the building in question – the undulating Pedrera, or “Stone Quarry” – is designed by Antoni Gaudí.
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#02 The city beaches
Barcelona has a golden seafront, with 5km of sandy beaches stretching from Barceloneta to Diagonal Mar.
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#03 A tapas tour
Hopping from bar to bar, sampling the specialities, is the best way to experience some of Barcelona’s finest food.
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#04 Camp Nou
The magnificent Camp Nou stadium is the home of FC Barcelona, one of the world’s premier sides, with a cabinet full of trophies to prove it.
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#05 Fundació Miró
The adventurous Fundació Joan Miró celebrates the work of one of the greatest Catalan artists.
#06 La Seu
Marvel at the soaring spaces in one of the greatest Gothic cathedrals in Spain.
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#07 Museu del Modernisme Català
Explore the art, sculpture and furniture of modernista Barcelona in this wonderful collection of paintings and artefacts.
#08 Tibidabo
Scale the heights of Mount Tibidabo for fantastic views and a wonderful amusement park.
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#09 Casa Batlló
The “House of Bones” is another modernista masterwork by Antoni Gaudí.
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#10 La Boqueria
The city’s best-known market presents an extraordinary range of fresh produce.
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#11 Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC)
The National Museum of Art celebrates the grandeur of Romanesque and Gothic art, two periods in which Catalan artists were pre-eminent in Spain.
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#12 The ramblas
A stroll down Barcelona’s famous thoroughfare is a must for both tourists and locals alike.
#13 Parc Güell
The city’s most extraordinary park is a fantasy land born of Antoni Gaudí’s fertile imagination.
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#14 Museu Picasso
Trace the genesis of the artist’s genius in the city that Picasso liked to call home.
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#15 Sagrada Família
The temple dedicated to the Sacred Family is the essential pilgrimage for Gaudí fans.
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#16 Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)
Cutting-edge contemporary art exhibitions are at home in El Raval’s signature building.
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