Park Güell has to be the most beautiful failed housing project in history. Architect Antoni Gaudí's own, and one for his friend Domenech.
The Sagrada Familia, Gaudí’s most famous work and one of the most beautiful places in Spain, needs no introduction.
Casa Milà, on Passeig de Gracia, was finished in 1912 and was immediately nicknamed “La Pedrera” (The Quarry) for its organic shape.
Another major work by Antoni Gaudí, dating to 1906, Casa Batlló was built for a prosperous textile magnate.
Its name means “Jewish Mountain”, and the remnants of a large medieval Jewish cemetery have been found.
If you have mobility issues, Barcelona Cathedral rooftop is a better option than the towers of the Sagrada Familia.
The National Museum of Art of Catalonia (MNAC) has a vast collection of art.
Bullfighting fell out of favor in the 1970s, British architect Richard Rogers redesigned it as a shopping center.
The basilica of Santa Maria del Mar was built in the 13th century, as a rival to Barcelona’s cathedral.