LA PEDRERA

Everything in this building is curved and undulating. Its originality and the techniques used in its construction are surprising throughout. This is one of the best-known works of the architect Gaudí, and is one of the symbols of Barcelona. Originally named "Casa Milà",  was built between 1906 and 1912, and consists of a succession of stone walls on the outside, while the interior has two painted courtyards, columns and a range...

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BARCELONA CATHEDRAL

In the center of the Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter), the heart of Barcelona, is the city's Gothic cathedral, known as La Seu. The first stone of the current church was laid in the 13th century, but it would last until the early 20th century before the cathedral was fully completed. The church was named after Barcelona's patron saint Eulalia; its official name - Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulalia - is Catalan for Cathedral of the Holy Cross...

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PLAÇA DE CATALUNYA

No matter where you want to go in and around Barcelona, Plaça de Catalunya is a great place to start. Designed by Ildefons Cerdà in 1859 to be the heart of the city, Plaça de Catalunya has a little bit of everything: Moderniste cafes and monuments, beautiful fountains, shops and bars. And if you’re not sure what you want to do, send Dad to investigate the tourist information office, whilst the kids have fun feeding the pigeons that flock around the...

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LAS RAMBLAS

Las Ramblas is crowded with hordes of tourists and locals, around the clock, participating in the spectacle that is Barcelona. Las Ramblas runs from the start of Plaça de Catalunya and ends to the south at Port Vell at the site of the statue of Christopher Columbus. The Boulevard runs through the center of Barcelona, with the neighborhoods of the Gothic Quarter and El Raval to either side. Las Ramblas, Barcelona’s broad pedestrian boulevard,...

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LA SAGRADA FAMILIA

HISTORY La Sagrada Familia was originally conceived by the Catalan publisher Josep Bocabella as a work of expiation for the city's increasingly revolutionary ideas. Work began in 1882 by public subscription on a design by architect Francesc de Paula Villar, which proposed a simple church in a traditional neo-Gothic style. After arguments between Bocabella and Villar, Antoni Gaudí took over as lead architect in 1884. Gaudí immediately changed...

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STATUE OF COLUMBUS

The Columbus Monument is one of Barcelona's most famous statues. The Statue is at the end of La Rambla, across from the port, and was built for the World Fair of 1888 to honor the discoverer of America.The monument is 60 meters high and shows Columbus with his outstretched arm pointing toward the sea, interestingly in a totally different direction to the location of the Americas. There are several opinions regarding the reason for this . The...

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CAMP NOU STADIUM

Camp Nou is the largest football stadium in Europe and home to FC Barcelona. It has a capacity of 99,354 seats. Camp Nou was built between 1954 and 1957, and officially opened on the 24th of September 1957. The first match was played between FC Barcelona and a selection of players from the city of Warsaw. The stadium replaced Barcelona’s previous ground Campo de Les Corts which, though it could hold 60,000 supporters, was still too small for...

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PARC DE LA CIUTADELLA

Ciutadella Park, literally translated in English, means ‘Park of the Citadel’. Indeed this park replaced the Citadel which had previously dominated the city of Barcelona. A symbol of military repression and violence, the citadel was demolished during the revolution of 1868, and upon the occasion of the World Fair in 1888 the people appealed to the best architects in the city to build the park which we know today. On the grass you will find groups...

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PARK GÜELL

Park Güell was commissioned by Eusebi Güell who wanted to create a stylish park for Barcelona aristocracy. The park contains amazing stone structures, stunning tiling and fascinating buildings. You can see from this picture the Gaudí dragon fountain that is at the entrance to Güell park. This dragon is adorned in beautiful coloured tiling and there is something rather hypnotic and magical about it. The park contains amazing stone structures,...

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THE GOTHIC QUARTER

The Barcelona Barri Gòtic area is also known as the Gothic Quarter and is the area in which the old town of Barcelona is located. The streets of the Barri Gotic vary considerably in style but the old quarter is generally portrayed by narrow cobbled streets with tall old buildings. It has its very own famous personalities - Picasso lived and worked in Barri Gotic from 1895 to 1904 and Joan Miró was born and lived here during his youth. The Barri Gotic...

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TIBIDABO AMUSEMENT PARK

It was built in 1889 and a lot of the rides date back to this time, giving the park a whimsical feel. Don't expect any bare-knuckle rides, but the views and friendly atmosphere, with people in fancy dress parading through the park and interacting with the visitors, make for an enjoyable day out. OPENING TIMES 12:00 h to 21:00 h PRICES General: 25,20€ <120cm: 9,00€ <90cm: free admission >60 years old: 9,00€ Disabled people: ...

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THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN OF MONTJUIC

The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc first spouted on 19 May 1929 during the Great Universal Exhibition and continues to delight visitors to Barcelona today. The fountain delivers a spectacular display of colour, light and water acrobatics with musical accompaniment every Thursday to Sunday in the summer months and every Friday and Saturday during winter. TIMETABLES Winter: (October to April) Fridays and Saturdays from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Music...

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IMAX-PORT VELL CINEMA

The last word in cinema technology, the Imax Port Vell was the first Imax Integral cinema in the world entertaining visitors with three different kinds of amazing projections.The Imax screen is 21 metres high, the equivalent to a seven storey building!During an Omnimax screening, the film is projected onto a semispherical screen, so the film is literally wrapped around the viewers, totally absorbing them. Finally there are 3D screenings; although...

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GRAN CASINO BARCELONA

The Casino Barcelona is set in one of the finest spots in the city, the Port Olímpic in Barcelona, beneath the luxury of the Hotel Arts and the golden lights of the Fish, designed by architect Frank Owen Gehry. OPENING TIMES American Chamber (Slot Machines) and Bar Slot: from 10 am to 5 pm Playroom: From 4 pm to 5 am Restaurants: From 9 pm to 1 am PRICES 4.50€ ACCESS Metro: Ciutadella-Vila Olímpica (Yellow Line, L...

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AQUARIUM BARCELONA

In the city’s old harbour, the Port Vell, L’Aquàrium de Barcelona is the world’s most important marine leisure and education centre dedicated to Mediterranean undersea life. You will see 11.000 animals and approximately 450 different species. An immense Oceanarium, the only one in Europe, where you’ll find such diverse species as giltheads, morays, ocean sunfish, rays and sharks. You will walk along the underwater tunnel 80 metres long inside the...

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