Guidebook for Barcelona
Arts & Culture
The Casa Batlló (5 minutes walking) was built between 1904 and 1906. One of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpieces. A remodel of a previously built house, redesigned in 1904 by Gaudí, identifiable as Modernisme or Art Nouveau in the broadest sense. (UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005).
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CASA BATLLÓ
43 Pg. de GràciaThe Casa Batlló (5 minutes walking) was built between 1904 and 1906. One of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpieces. A remodel of a previously built house, redesigned in 1904 by Gaudí, identifiable as Modernisme or Art Nouveau in the broadest sense. (UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005).
The Casa Milà is a genuine building in Modernisme style, popularly known as La Pedrera, constructed between 1906-12 and designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí.At the time, it was controversial because of the undulating stone facade and twisting wrought iron balconies and windows. (UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.)
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Casa Milà
92 Pg. de GràciaThe Casa Milà is a genuine building in Modernisme style, popularly known as La Pedrera, constructed between 1906-12 and designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí.At the time, it was controversial because of the undulating stone facade and twisting wrought iron balconies and windows. (UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.)
Passeig de Gràcia is one of the major avenues in Barcelona and one of its most important shopping and business areas, containing several of the city's most celebrated pieces of architecture like Casa Amatller, Casa Batlló o Casa Milà.
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Passeig de Gracia
Passeig de GràciaPasseig de Gràcia is one of the major avenues in Barcelona and one of its most important shopping and business areas, containing several of the city's most celebrated pieces of architecture like Casa Amatller, Casa Batlló o Casa Milà.
Commenced in 1298, was built over six centuries. It was built in turn on a Visigothic church which was preceded by an early Christian basilica, whose remains can be seen at the Museum of City History.
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Cathedral of Barcelona
s/n Pla de la SeuCommenced in 1298, was built over six centuries. It was built in turn on a Visigothic church which was preceded by an early Christian basilica, whose remains can be seen at the Museum of City History.
An outstanding example of Catalan Gothic, with a purity and unity of style that are very unusual in large mediaeval buildings, especially famous with Ildefonso Falcones book "La Catedral del Mar".
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Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
1 Plaça de Santa MariaAn outstanding example of Catalan Gothic, with a purity and unity of style that are very unusual in large mediaeval buildings, especially famous with Ildefonso Falcones book "La Catedral del Mar".
A concert hall, commissioned from Lluis Domènech i Montaner. This building in modernisme style was built in just less than three years, from 1905 to 1908 (UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997).
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Palace of Catalan Music
4-6 C/ Palau de la MúsicaA concert hall, commissioned from Lluis Domènech i Montaner. This building in modernisme style was built in just less than three years, from 1905 to 1908 (UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997).
One of the most famous churches in the world, a masterpiece of Gaudi and his more recognizable piece of art. Although incomplete, the church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a MUST SEE in Barcelona. Construction of Sagrada Família commenced in 1882 and Gaudí became involved in 1883, taking over the project and transforming it with his architectural and engineering style, combining Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms. Sagrada Família's construction progressed slowly, as it relied on private donations and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War, only to resume intermittent progress in the 1950s. Construction passed the midpoint in 2010 with some of the project's greatest challenges remaining and an anticipated completion date of 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death.
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La Sagrada Cerveseria
16 Plaça Sagrada FamíliaOne of the most famous churches in the world, a masterpiece of Gaudi and his more recognizable piece of art. Although incomplete, the church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a MUST SEE in Barcelona. Construction of Sagrada Família commenced in 1882 and Gaudí became involved in 1883, taking over the project and transforming it with his architectural and engineering style, combining Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms. Sagrada Família's construction progressed slowly, as it relied on private donations and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War, only to resume intermittent progress in the 1950s. Construction passed the midpoint in 2010 with some of the project's greatest challenges remaining and an anticipated completion date of 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death.
Sightseeing
Heart of the city, especially known for its fountains and statues and proximity to most popular attractions and streets like Passeig de Gràcia, Rambla de Catalunya, La Rambla or Portal de l'Àngel.
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Plaça de Catalunya
Plaça de CatalunyaHeart of the city, especially known for its fountains and statues and proximity to most popular attractions and streets like Passeig de Gràcia, Rambla de Catalunya, La Rambla or Portal de l'Àngel.
A street in the centre, one of the most photographed places in the world, popular with tourists and locals alike, famous for its human figures, and crowded during the day and until late in the night.
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La Rambla
75 La RamblaA street in the centre, one of the most photographed places in the world, popular with tourists and locals alike, famous for its human figures, and crowded during the day and until late in the night.
Essentials
More than a simply market, it is a gastronomic temple, a place that congregates all the phases in the food chain At the Boqueria people eat, shop and gossip together, enjoying a sense of community.
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Mercat de la Boqueria
91 La RamblaMore than a simply market, it is a gastronomic temple, a place that congregates all the phases in the food chain At the Boqueria people eat, shop and gossip together, enjoying a sense of community.
Shopping
The biggest department store group in Europe and ranks fourth worldwide. If there is something you can't find in El Corte Inglés, it means it doesn't exist..
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Supermercat El Corte Inglés
14 Pl. de CatalunyaThe biggest department store group in Europe and ranks fourth worldwide. If there is something you can't find in El Corte Inglés, it means it doesn't exist..