An unusual Catholic church in the Art Nouveau style, which is being built according to the unique project of the famous Antonio Gaudi. The building is still being built exclusively on donations from everyone. La Sagrada Falimia is considered one of the most visited attractions in the world, guests of Barcelona stand in line for hours to climb the bell tower or explore the quaint interiors.

The most famous walking boulevard of Barcelona, the symbol of the city. Separates the old Gothic quarter from the Raval district. For tourists, the Rambla is an iconic place. Here people relax in street cafes, watch impromptu performances of street artists, buy souvenirs. Even before the beginning of a large tourist influx, the boulevard was loved by locals, but now they are very rarely found in the diverse mass of walking guests of the city.

Medieval quarter, the very heart of the city, where there are many interesting attractions. Ancient stone houses of the XIV-XV centuries are divided by narrow streets, traditional tapas bars are located on the first floors of the buildings. There are also modern shops, trendy restaurants and clubs. A stormy life boils until dawn, not letting the locals sleep. Only in the morning the Gothic Quarter quiets down.

The city park that Antonio Gaudi worked on creating. Initially, it was conceived as a place to build mansions of wealthy citizens, but the project failed and the owner of the land, industrialist E. Guel, sold the park to the authorities. The territory is decorated with figures and sculptural groups created by the famous architect, as well as several houses of his work. There is a municipal school and several administrative buildings in the park.

Also called Citadel Park. Before the destruction, this Citadel was one of the largest fortresses in Europe. Museums, a zoo, an artificial lake, the Parliament of Catalonia – it will take a whole day to explore the park. Antonio Gaudi himself worked on one of the sculptures, which is the decoration of the fountain of the park. Notable structures built specifically for the World Exhibition of Buildings are the Winter Garden, the Palm Greenhouse and the Castle of the Three Dragons.

Historical park on the mountainside. The landscape is represented by gardens in neoclassical and romantic style. In order to preserve the park, there is a restriction on visiting it – no more than 750 people can stay in it. In the park there is a former palace of the Desvalles family with a medieval tower. The labyrinth that gave the park its name consists of cypress trees. The length of the hedge is 750 meters, its height is 2.5 meters.

One of the most interesting attractions of Barcelona, created by Antonio Gaudi. The house was built by order of the Mila couple, who planned to rent out some of the rooms. Gaudi used the concept of a "moving mountain" during construction, so the lines of the structure seem alive and "fluid". The house is considered one of the spiritual symbols of the city. Nowadays, people live in one part of it, and the upper floors are given over to a museum.

The apartment house of Josep Baglio y Casanovas, rebuilt in the 1900s by A. Gaudi, which after reconstruction became an architectural masterpiece, an ideal example of the genius architect's thought. Researchers of Gaudi's creativity believe that the work on the building marked the beginning of a new independent stage of the architect's creativity. He used the ideas tested on the House of Baglio for his further creations.

One of the first major works by Antonio Gaudi. The residential building is protected as one of the UNESCO heritage sites. Built of rough stone. Decorated with colored ceramic tiles with floral ornaments. An interesting fact is that the tile manufacturer was the customer himself – manufacturer Manuel Vicens. Turrets, balconies, facades are used as decorative elements. This gives the house volume.

A modern building with 34 floors, erected using advanced engineering technologies. Outside, the tower shimmers with different colors, inside the structure independently opens and closes the blinds and regulates electricity consumption. The optimum temperature is also maintained independently. The tower was given the name "Cucumber" because of the rounded cone-shaped roof.

Residential house in the Venetian style. One of the early works of Antonio Gaudi, the famous architect. The complex project of this structure is located between two other houses on a small site measuring 18 by 22 meters. The palace is crowned with a dome of unusual shape. There are many elements of different architectural styles in the interior decoration. And Gaudi himself was the designer of all the furniture in the palace. The palace is open to visitors daily.

One of the central city squares is located at the foot of Montjuic Mountain. It appeared thanks to the World Exhibition of 1929. In the center of the square there is a huge musical fountain by the Catalan sculptor M. Belaya. Periodically, bright light and music performances take place here. The architectural ensemble of the square is designed to symbolize the unity, greatness and power of the entire Spanish nation.

Beloved by both the people of Barcelona and the guests of the city, the square from where the main city routes start. Here begins the Rambla Boulevard, the Paseo de Gracia street, here the borders of the old and new districts of Barcelona converge. Tourist buses and transport to the airport and suburbs stop at Plaza Catalunya. The place is popular and always full of people, even at night.

Located in the Gothic Quarter. It is often confused with the King's Square in the same quarter. The Royal Square often becomes a place of gathering of people. Celebrations, festivals, and entertainment events are held on it. The square was built in the romantic style in the XIX century on the site of the burnt-down Capuchin monastery. She conquers travelers with her beauty and grace. A special decoration of the square is the fountain "Three Graces".

An open-air exposition consisting of more than 100 structures. The museum presents different parts of Spain: copies of traditional residential houses of Andalusia, Galicia, La Mancha, Aragon, Asturias and other regions of the country. In the village you can walk along the streets, eat in a traditional restaurant and buy souvenirs. The complex was created for the 1929 World's Fair, and then preserved as a museum at the request of citizens.

A concert hall in the Art Nouveau style, located in the center of Barcelona near the Gothic Quarter. The building is richly decorated with mosaics and figured frescoes, the auditorium is crowned by a roof with colored stained glass, wide windows are also made of multicolored glass. Famous folklore performers, classical orchestras and modern musicians with original programs perform at the Palace of Music.

The hospital complex of 27 buildings is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hospital was founded in 1401. And only in 1901 the construction of a modern building began, which lasted 29 years. Architect Lewis Domenech-y-Montaner built the departments of the hospital in the Art Nouveau style and combined them with underground passages. The building looks more like a palace than a hospital. Its walls are decorated with intricate decorations.

The collection of paintings by the famous artist is located in the Berenguer d'Aguilar Palace in the La Ribera quarter. The museum mainly presents works from the early period of Picasso's work, there are several later works. In addition to the paintings themselves, there are expositions of ceramics, engravings, photographs. Lectures are periodically held on the territory of the museum, which tell about the life and work of Picasso.

The gallery building is located on Montjuic Mountain and is part of the National Palace complex. The museum has been functioning since the 90s of the XX century, the exposition is assembled from two funds - the Museum of Art of Catalonia and the Museum of Modern Art. It contains several paintings by El Greco and Velasquez, as well as engravings, photographs, woodwork, coin collections, antique banknotes, medals. Picturesque fountains are beating at the entrance to the National Palace.

It is located on the Royal Square in the Gothic Quarter. Unites several historical objects. The underground complex of ancient structures is of the greatest interest. You need to go underground to it by elevator for 12 meters. The museum complex also includes the Pedralbes Monastery, the Entertainment Center in Park Guell, Park Guell, the Verdage House Museum, the Temple of Augustus and the Ensemble on Plaza del Rey.

Museum of Modern Art. The founder is Joan Miro, an avant–garde and surrealist of the XX century. The museum is a platform for exhibitions of young modern avant-gardists. For the construction of the building, the architect chose a site in a park on a mountain. He created a unique building in the Mediterranean style with arches between the exhibition halls and glass roofs. And from the roof of the museum there is an excellent and picturesque view.

The Museum of Science, one of the most famous in Europe. The cost of building a museum in the Art Nouveau style at the beginning of the XX century amounted to about 100 million euros. Its area is more than 40,000 m2. The museum is interactive, not only scientific, but also informative. Expositions of different scientific categories are presented in an entertaining way, which is interesting for both children and adults. Visitors can set up experiments – cause a tornado or arrange a sandstorm.

Despite the unusual theme, it is one of the most visited in Barcelona. There are more than 800 exhibits in the museum's collection, some of them have considerable archaeological value. Historical exhibits allow us to trace how erotic motifs have changed in the cultures of different peoples. Among them there are frank sculptural compositions, and erotic works by Picasso. And at the entrance to the museum you can take a glass of champagne.

The symbolic entrance to the Ciutadella Park is 30 meters high. It is built of red brick with stone and ceramic tile decorations. The architect was Josep Vilaseka. Sculptors – Josep Reynes, Josep Limona and Anthony Vilanova worked on the arch. The style of composition is neo–Moorish. As decorations of the arch, 50 coats of arms were used – Barcelona itself and other Spanish provinces. Bats are carved from stone on the columns.

The main Catholic church of the city is located in the Gothic quarter. The cathedral was erected on the site of a Roman basilica of the VI century, where the relics of the holy martyr Eulalia, the patroness of Barcelona, were kept. After the basilica was destroyed by the Moors, the cathedral was rebuilt in the early Romanesque style in the XI century, the Gothic building appeared in the XIII century. In the following centuries, the temple was completed, the main facade appeared already in the XIX century.

It is located in a rich and prestigious area of Barcelona. The monastery itself is distinguished by its luxurious interior decoration and the splendor of the interiors. It was erected by the will of Queen Melisende de Moncada during the heyday of the Catalan Gothic architectural style and became an excellent example of this school. Some cells are not at all like monastic ones – they are decorated with magnificent frescoes and ornaments.

A thousand-year-old Benedictine monastery dedicated to the Catalan Mother of God. It is located in a picturesque place in the middle of rocks, the walls of buildings seem to be "glued" to the rock. There is a museum on the territory of the monastery, where you can admire the works of Caravaggio, Picasso, El Greco, Dali. Montserrat appeared in the XI century thanks to the efforts of the reverend abbot-architect Alibi Tripolsky.

An ancient temple in the "La Ribera" quarter, a classic example of the Catalan Gothic style. The church was built in the XIV century on donations from seafarers and merchants who needed their patron. At this time, Barcelona was just witnessing the heyday of navigation, maritime trade and discoveries. The exterior doors are decorated with reliefs with scenes of ship life. Classical music concerts are often held in the church.

Tibidabo towers 500 meters above Barcelona. A legend from the Gospel is connected with the name of this mountain, according to which Satan tempted Jesus with unearthly beauty and power in this place. On the mountain there is an unusual temple of the "aerial Gothic" style with a statue of Christ on the very top. This is the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, it has a magnificent interior and elegant architecture. The mountain can be reached by funicular, bus or tram.

Monument to the discoverer of America, installed at the end of Rambla Boulevard. The structure rises 60 meters above the historic port where Columbus arrived at the end of his epoch-making campaign. The monument was erected in 1888. The base of the column is decorated with bas-reliefs telling about the voyage of the pioneer, at the top there is a small observation deck from where you can admire the sea and city blocks.

The structure crowns the mountain of the same name in the city of Barcelona. Until the XVI century, there was a watchtower here, in the middle of the century (during the uprising of the Catalans against the Habsburg power), a fortress wall and defensive structures appeared. In the XVIII century, the British took the fort, but very soon the Spaniards won back Montjuic. Nowadays, a military museum is located on the territory of the fortress.

The color music fountain on the square in front of the National Palace, which is located on Montjuic Mountain. The fountain was built in 1929 for the World Exhibition, renovated and renovated in 1992 in preparation for the Olympics. The lighting system of the structure (about 5000 light sources in 3600 streams of water) creates interesting visual illusions during operation, which is why the fountain was nicknamed "magical".

One of the largest European oceanariums, which contains 11 thousand representatives of the aquatic world. It is an important center for the study and preservation of the natural diversity of the Mediterranean Sea. There are 14 ecosystems in the aquarium: caves, grottoes, coral reefs, rocky coast, sandy coastline, algae colonies. Several ecosystems represent a tropical natural belt.

The stadium where the famous, revered and almost iconic Barcelona football club trains. Football fans and fans consider this place a real symbol of the city and first of all strive to get here. The stadium holds almost 100 thousand spectators and is the largest in Europe. According to the FIFA classification, Barcelona was awarded 5 stars for functionality, convenience and capacity.

Shopping malls, leading the history of the XIII century. Colorful Boqueria is a great place where you can eat delicious food and buy Catalan delicacies. It has everything: fresh seafood, great aged ham, a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, wines, Catalan sweets, the best cheeses. On Boqueria, tourists will be able to fully appreciate the generosity of the fertile lands of the Mediterranean and its underwater depths.

Municipal beach. Reconstructed and ennobled in the process of preparing the city for the Summer Olympic Games. Clean and beautiful sea, fine sand attract vacationers, but the view is somewhat spoiled by new buildings on the shore. The length of the beach is a little more than 400 meters, the width is about 40 meters. A feature of the beach is its site, which is chosen by nudists. There is a medical aid station on the beach, rescuers are on duty.

For landscaping and cleanliness, he was awarded the Blue Flag. The length of the beach is 640 meters, the width is 39 meters. This is a municipal beach, entrance to it is free. The beach is not touristic, there are few people on it. For outdoor enthusiasts, there is a beach soccer court, a ping pong table, and a volleyball net. You can rent a surfboard and kayaks, sun loungers and beach umbrellas.

The oldest and most famous city beach, located on a wide sand spit. The territory of Barcelonetta stretches to the Olympic Port. There are many clubs, restaurants, bars, volleyball courts and other active activities on the beach. The place is popular with young people, since at the height of the season there is not an hour of intense activity, discos and dances are arranged even during the day.