What to see in Ciutat Vella
Barcelona’s Picasso Museum: a journey through the artist’s life
Five medieval palaces house the Picasso Museum and the magnificent collection of the work of Pablo Ruiz Picasso, an artist who fell in love with Barcelona.
The Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, where the city has its origins
Located in the heart of the old city, this district of narrow winding streets offers us a journey back through the centuries-old history of Barcelona.
La Boqueria Market. A temple of flavour
La Boqueria was originally Barcelona’s central food market, but it’s become a landmark on the international gastronomic scene.
MACBA Barcelona, the benchmark of contemporary art museums
The Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) hosts a large collection of works from the second half of the twentieth century in its avant-garde building.
Plaça Reial, colonnades, terraces and plenty of history
Plaça Reial is the liveliest square in Barcelona’s centre. A beautiful meeting point at all times of day, and into the night.
Olympic Port of Barcelona: enjoy your evenings (and days)
The Olympic Port of Barcelona is one of the busiest leisure spaces in Barcelona. Below we present the most iconic restaurants and nightclubs.
Palacio Güell, the house designed by the young Gaudí for his patron
Eusebi Güell’s exquisite residence was one of the Catalan artist’s first commissions, at a time when he was strongly influenced by Moorish and Oriental art.
Plaça de Sant Jaume, a thousand-year-old icon of Catalan political power
Located in the centre of the Gothic Quarter, where the Roman colony of Barcino emerged, this square has brought together Catalan political, social and religious life for two thousand years.
The Columbus Monument, over a century facing the sea
Elevated on an ornate pedestal, Christopher Columbus points his finger towards the Mediterranean, the last sea he crossed to arrive home after his journeys to America.
Activities for single travellers in Barcelona
The Catalan capital is the perfect place for solo tourism thanks to its wide variety of activities that let you do everything from taking time out to reflect to meeting new people.