First-Time Visitor Tips for Barcelona
Heading to Barcelona for the first time? Lucky you: You’re going to fall in love with this vibrant city known for its quirkily beautiful architecture and coastal culture. A good time is guaranteed, but...
View ArticleFrederic Mares Museum
The tranquil courtyard is just one of the reasons to visit the Frederic Mares Museum. Photo courtesy of Catalan Art & Architecture Gallery (Josep Bracons) via Flickr. Museum fans typically flock to...
View Article7 Ways to Escape the Crowds in Barcelona
Imagine seeing this beauty behind closed doors Barcelona: it’s a city that is incomparably beautiful but positively packed with crowds. Indeed, experiencing the coastal metropolis generally goes hand...
View ArticleMore Barcelona: What to See and Do on a Second Trip
The view of Barcelona from Montjuïc hill Barcelona isn’t a “just once” kind of city. From its beaches to museums, distinctly Catalan architecture and eclectic neighborhoods, there’s more than enough to...
View Article6 Museums You Can Visit for Free in Barcelona
Visit this beauty for free after 3 p.m. on Sundays Attention all museum buffs: Barcelona’s packed with world-class museums, many of which you can access for free if you plan properly. From its biggest...
View ArticleCaixaForum Barcelona
The exterior of the industrial and Modernista CaixaForum, formerly a textile factory. Photo courtesy of Andrea Lodi via Flickr. If there’s one visual take-away that will stick with you after a visit to...
View ArticleParc de Montjuïc
The Magic Fountain at Montjuïc. Photo courtesy of Adriano Aurelio Araujo via Flickr. Along the southeast border of Barcelona, and with views of the port and sea beyond, rises Parc de Montjuïc, home to...
View ArticleMuseu del Modernisme Catala
Get up close to art nouveau stained-glass like this during a visit to the museum. Photo courtesy of Alexandre Prévot via Flickr. While busy discovering Barcelona’s most popular Modernisme masterpieces...
View ArticleBarcelona’s Top Art Museums
You don’t necessarily have to go to Fundació Miró to set your eyes on one of artist’s masterpieces. The beach, La Sagrada Familia, and Boqueria Market can wait because today we’re talking all about...
View ArticleBarcelona’s Hidden Synagogue
The not-so-obvious entrance of Barcelona’s synagogue. Photo courtesy of Ferber via Wikimedia Commons. One would think that few archeological findings could go missed for centuries in a big city like...
View ArticleFundación Antoni Tàpies
The Foundation resides in a 17th-century building topped with a sculpture made of jumbled wires. Photo courtesy of M.Peinado via Flickr. Sure, you’ve heard of Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso and Joan...
View ArticleParc de la Ciutadella, Barcelona’s Urban Getaway
The park’s Cascada fountain, which has ties to the famous architect Antoni Guadí Situated on the northeastern edge of Barcelona, the Parc de la Ciutadella has long served as the city’s most popular...
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