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A lake and a majestic fountain are among the highlights in this urban park that stands on the site of the city’s former fortress.

Artistic and affluent, this neighborhood located in the wider district of Sant Pere, Barcelona, sprung up around its Gothic cathedral.

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

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

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

A vast collection of Catalonian art from the 10th to 20th centuries awaits in one of Barcelona’s most emblematic buildings.

Stand on the street to admire the color and brickwork of Gaudí’s first building.

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 popular Barcelona meeting point connects the old city with the new and is famous for its shopping, monuments and festival celebrations.

Allow your senses to run wild as you explore the energetic and colorful food stands and tapas bars of Barcelona’s principal food market. 

Come to this regal square in the heart of the city to rest during sightseeing and mingle with locals in bars and restaurants.

A vast collection of Catalonian art from the 10th to 20th centuries awaits in one of Barcelona’s most emblematic buildings.

This house’s surreal design is a Gaudí classic, with sculptures, tiling and colors that defy traditional conventions.

These lively pedestrian streets in the heart of Barcelona are filled with flower stalls, tapas restaurants and street performers. 

These lively pedestrian streets in the heart of Barcelona are filled with flower stalls, tapas restaurants and street performers. 

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

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

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

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

Barcelona’s civic institutions have long created a lively artistic district, with museums and more in the shadow of a mountainous castle.

These lively pedestrian streets in the heart of Barcelona are filled with flower stalls, tapas restaurants and street performers. 

A lake and a majestic fountain are among the highlights in this urban park that stands on the site of the city’s former fortress.

A lake and a majestic fountain are among the highlights in this urban park that stands on the site of the city’s former fortress.

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