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If you love exploring medieval streets, watching street artists and eating tapas along shared tables in tiny bars, head straight for the Barri Gòtic of Barcelona.

This grand mansion was one of Gaudí’s first major commissions and has now been restored to its original glory.

Few places better exemplify Barcelona’s long history than this hilltop structure, which holds a complicated place in the city’s heart.

Take a tour of this modernist gem and then buy a ticket for a performance in Barcelona’s main concert hall.

If you love exploring medieval streets, watching street artists and eating tapas along shared tables in tiny bars, head straight for the Barri Gòtic of Barcelona.

Serving as a gateway to Sants-Montjuïc and the buildings of the International Exhibition, this whirligig of movement is crowned by a spectacular monumental fountain.

This grand mansion was one of Gaudí’s first major commissions and has now been restored to its original glory.

If you love exploring medieval streets, watching street artists and eating tapas along shared tables in tiny bars, head straight for the Barri Gòtic of Barcelona.

This grand mansion was one of Gaudí’s first major commissions and has now been restored to its original glory.

Take a leisurely promenade along Las Ramblas to experience Barcelona life in all its colourful intensity.

A palace and a watch tower are among the preserved medieval treasures enclosing this atmospheric square where Christopher Columbus was welcomed upon his return.

This fascinating exploration of Barcelona’s maritime heritage is currently undergoing refurbishment but it’s still worth a quick look.

This grand mansion was one of Gaudí’s first major commissions and has now been restored to its original glory.

This grand mansion was one of Gaudí’s first major commissions and has now been restored to its original glory.

Some of Barcelona’s most famous sites and most famous streets are clustered in the historic center, with new beauty around every corner.

Docent-led tours take you through the Renaissance halls and behind the scenes in this historic theater, where opera and classical music reign.

Take a tour of this modernist gem and then buy a ticket for a performance in Barcelona’s main concert hall.

If you love exploring medieval streets, watching street artists and eating tapas along shared tables in tiny bars, head straight for the Barri Gòtic of Barcelona.

Take a leisurely promenade along Las Ramblas to experience Barcelona life in all its colourful intensity.

Realism is a somewhat surprising feature of this museum of modern art, with figurative art taking prime place among the contemporary masterpieces.

One of Spain’s most expensive streets has masterworks by Gaudí, Falqués and more, interspersed with designer boutiques and rather opulent cafés.

Work out the symbolism behind the various friezes and carvings on this large monumental arch that dwarfs its surroundings. 

If you love exploring medieval streets, watching street artists and eating tapas along shared tables in tiny bars, head straight for the Barri Gòtic of Barcelona.

Serving as a gateway to Sants-Montjuïc and the buildings of the International Exhibition, this whirligig of movement is crowned by a spectacular monumental fountain.