Things to do in Barcelona
Collserola, Barcelona’s green guardian
Collserola is Barcelona’s green lung, a mountain range that shelters the city to the west and boasts some of its finest panoramic views.
The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc: Barcelona’s music, water and light show
On the slopes of Montjuïc hill lies this huge fountain, whose interplay of water, music and light has dazzled locals and visitors alike since 1929.
Eating in Barcelona will activate all five of your senses
Eating in Barcelona is much more than just sitting around a table. Its restaurants are the homes of some of the best, most creative chefs on the planet.
Fundació Joan Miró: a mecca for contemporary art
At Fundació Joan Miró architecture and art converge in the same space to reveal the work of the Barcelona-born artist.
The Funicular de Montjuïc, the fastest way to reach the Olympic Ring and castle
The Funicular de Montjuïc whisks you up to the Estadi Olímpic and Fundació Joan Miró in just two minutes. It also connects to the cable car for access to the castle and its viewpoints.
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.
Feast Day of Sant Jordi: a book and a rose on Les Rambles
In Barcelona, romance is celebrated with roses and books on the Feast Day of San Jordi rather than St Valentine’s Day.
Barcelona with children, a city to be enjoyed as a family
Gaudí’s creations and the infrastructure built for the exposition of 1929 offer countless activities for children in Barcelona.
Torre de Bellesguard, Gaudí’s hidden jewel
Visit this Gothic-Modernist house designed by the Catalan architect in homage to King Martin the Humane’s medieval castle, which once stood on this very site.
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.