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Barcelona
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Overview
Barcelona is an enchanting seaside city with boundless culture, fabled architecture and a world-class drinking and dining scene.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
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The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Fam铆lia (Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family)聽is considered to be the symbol of Barcelona by many residents, and the鈥
La Rambla & Barri G貌tic
La Rambla is a tree-lined boulevard featuring a wide array of architectural delights, beautifully decorated flower stalls聽and particularly talented (and鈥
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Visitors and locals alike love Park G眉ell. The waving balcony and the colorful Guard鈥檚 House, with the imposing Barcelona skyline and sea in the鈥
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Barcelona's most central fresh-produce market is one of the greatest sound, smell and colour sensations in Europe. It's housed in a packed-out Modernista鈥
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One of Europe's strangest residential buildings, Casa Batll贸 (built 1904鈥6) is Gaud铆 at his fantastical best. From its playful facade and marine-world鈥
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In the top tier of Gaud铆's achievements, this madcap Unesco-listed masterpiece, with 33 balconies, was built in 1905鈥10 as a combined apartment and office鈥
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Joan Mir贸 was a Catalan painter and sculptor born in Barcelona who combined abstract art with surrealism. He is considered one of the most influential鈥
Museu Nacional d鈥橝rt de Catalunya
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The spectacular neobaroque silhouette of the Palau Nacional can be seen on Montju茂c's slopes from across the city. Built for the 1929 World Exhibition and鈥
Planning Tools
Expert guidance to help you plan your trip
Best Things to Do
Barcelona is the gift that keeps giving, the most popular destination in Spain. Here are 21 attractions you can't afford to miss when you visit.
Read articleBest Time to Visit
Barcelona is Spain's most popular city and no wonder 鈥 endless sunshine, festivals and culture await you. Here's how you pick the best time to visit.
Read articleThings to Know
From the best ways to avoid the crowds to keeping yourself safe, this is what you need to know before visiting Barcelona.
Read articleTransportation
With its compact size and developed public transport, Barcelona is a pretty easy city to get around. Here's everything you need to know.
Read articleFree Things to Do
Barcelona has it all for visitors but those attractions can destroy your budget. Save your cents with our top free things to do in the Catalan capital.
Read articleBest Neighborhoods
Barcelona's lively neighborhoods put the city on the travel map. Here's a guide to the top areas to explore in Barcelona.
Read articleDay Trips
Barcelona isn't the only gem in Catalonia. Take a break from the bustling city on one of our five favorite day trips from Barcelona.
Read articleMoney and Costs
Packed with attractions, a visit to Barcelona can quickly smash even the most generous of budgets. Here's how to stretch your cents and have a great time.
Read articleTraveling with Kids
From teen-oriented exhibitions to playgrounds next to tapas bars in star-lit plazas, Barcelona is a place where culture and children happily collide.聽聽
Read article5 Shops
Shop delicious market fare, vintage finds, best-selling books and much more at these five independent retailers, which you鈥檒l find only in Barcelona.
Read articlePlan with a local
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