Plaça del Diamant: Gràcia’s Quiet Literary Square with a Hidden History
In the maze of narrow streets that make up the Gràcia neighbourhood, Plaça del Diamant is a modest, shaded square that would be easy to pass without a second glance…
Mercat de Sant Antoni: Barcelona’s Most Beautiful Iron Market Reborn
After a decade-long renovation completed in 2015, the Mercat de Sant Antoni returned to Barcelona's Eixample as one of the most spectacular market spaces in Spain. Built between 1876 and…
Mirador de l’Alcalde: A Hidden Montjuïc Viewpoint with City and Sea Views
While the Castell de Montjuïc and the MNAC terrace draw most visitors seeking hilltop views, there is a quieter, more intimate alternative just a short walk from the main Montjuïc…
Observatori Fabra: Stargazing and Science Above Barcelona
Halfway up the Tibidabo hill, looking out over the city through a stand of pines, the Observatori Fabra has been measuring the stars, the weather, and the seismic activity beneath…
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…
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…