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Discover this coastal city on the northeast region of the Iberian Peninsula, facing the beautiful Mediterranean Sea.
Local Culture and Flavor
Among its many qualities, Barcelona has incredible culinary delights, leading fashion designers, numerous museums and art galleries, expansive parks and beaches, a convenient subway system and last, but not least, amazing architecture—from Medieval to Modernism.
Past and Present
Gems from the Old World survive today in the Gothic Quarter or Barri Gòtic, the center of the old city with buildings that date from the Medieval period, and even as far back as Barcelona's Roman settlement. Today, you’ll find that this city has an energy and effervescence that is unique to itself.
Discover sites and attractions in and around Barcelona.
Shopping
Barcelona is known for fine leather shoes, fashionable handbags, designer clothes and exquisite Catalan ceramics.
Las Ramblas
Stroll along Las Ramblas, the city's main boulevard, for people-watching at its best. Las Ramblas is Barcelona's most famous street, alive with activity at all hours of day and night.
Parc Güel
Travel to this unique public park system on Carmel Hill, where you can marvel over the fantastical whimsy of Catalan architect, Antoni Gaudí i Cornet.
Sagrada Família
Another of Gaudí's surreal wonders includes Barcelona's most famous landmark, the Sagrada Família, a still unfinished basilica that has been under construction since 1882 and is now a part of the city's identity.
Cruising The World
