Jardins de Joan Brossa: Art, Nature, and Play on Montjuïc
On the north face of Montjuïc, where the hillside drops away toward the city below, the Jardins de Joan Brossa offer a relaxed and playful escape from Barcelona's busy centre.…
Jardins de Mossèn Costa i Llobera: Barcelona’s Cactus Garden Above the Sea
On the sea-facing slopes of Montjuïc, clinging to the terraced hillside above the port, the Jardins de Mossèn Costa i Llobera contain one of the finest collections of cacti and…
Carretera de les Aigües: Barcelona’s Panoramic Walking and Cycling Trail
Ask Barcelona residents where they go for their Sunday morning run or family walk with a view, and many will say the same place: the Carretera de les Aigües. This…
Castell de Montjuïc: Barcelona’s Hilltop Fortress with Panoramic Sea Views
From the summit of Montjuïc, the Castell de Montjuïc has watched over Barcelona's port and coastline for centuries. Built in its current form in the 17th century on the site…
Font Màgica de Montjuïc: Barcelona’s Spectacular Light and Water Show
At the foot of Montjuïc, at the top of the grand avenue leading up from Plaça Espanya, the Font Màgica (Magic Fountain) is one of Barcelona's most popular free attractions.…
Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor: The Mountaintop Church Watching Over Barcelona
Visible from almost every corner of Barcelona, the Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor crowns the summit of Tibidabo at 512 metres above sea level, its monumental Christ figure with arms…
Temple d’August: Roman Columns Hidden in a Barcelona Courtyard
Few discoveries in Barcelona are as startling as turning into a medieval courtyard in the Gothic Quarter and finding yourself face to face with four enormous Roman columns, standing 9…
Refugi 307: Walking Through Barcelona’s Civil War Underground
Beneath the streets of the Poble-sec neighbourhood, a network of tunnels tells one of the most immediate and personal stories of the Spanish Civil War. Refugi 307 is the largest…
Plaça Reial: Barcelona’s Grand Neoclassical Square and Nightlife Hub
Just off La Rambla, through a narrow archway, Plaça Reial opens up like a stage set: a vast neoclassical square lined with palm trees, arcaded buildings in uniform yellow ochre,…
Església de Santa Anna: A Romanesque Oasis Hidden Near La Rambla
A minute's walk from La Rambla, through an archway and down a narrow street, stands one of the best-kept secrets in the Gothic Quarter. The Església de Santa Anna is…