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Things to do in Barcelona

Gaudí's buildings, the medieval Gothic Quarter, beaches in the city and a food scene from market stalls to tasting menus.

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Church

Barcelona Cathedral

A Gothic cathedral whose cloister is home to 13 white geese.Entry: Sundays from 2 PMSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Neighborhood

Barceloneta

The old fishermen's quarter behind the beach, with seafood restaurants and classic tapas bars.Entry: Free to visit
Beach

Barceloneta Beach

The city beach, with a seafront promenade and seafood restaurants.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Food

Carrer de Blai

A pedestrian street in Poble-sec lined with pintxos bars.Entry: Pay as you go
Museum

Casa Batlló

A Gaudí house with a dragon-scale roof on the Passeig de Gràcia.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Nature

Ciutadella Park

The old town's big park, with a boating lake and a monumental fountain.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Neighborhood

El Born

The medieval quarter around Santa Maria del Mar, full of tapas bars, boutiques and small squares.Entry: Free to visit
Neighborhood

Gothic Quarter

Narrow medieval streets and squares around the cathedral.Entry: Free to visit
Neighborhood

Gràcia

A former village north of the Eixample, with small squares, local bars and independent shops.Entry: Free to visit
Market

La Boqueria

The famous food market off Las Ramblas, with tapas counters inside.Entry: Pay as you go
Museum

La Pedrera (Casa Milà)

A wavy stone apartment building with a rooftop of chimney sculptures.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Palau de la Música Catalana

A Modernista concert hall by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, crowned by a stained-glass skylight.Entry: Visits daily until 3:30 PMSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Viewpoint

Palau Nacional (MNAC)

The domed palace on Montjuïc that houses the National Art Museum of Catalonia, with a wide view from its terrace.Entry: Terrace free; the museum closes on MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
NatureBook ahead

Park Güell

Gaudí's hillside park of mosaic benches and gingerbread-like houses.Entry: Timed tickets for the Monumental ZoneSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
MuseumBook ahead

Picasso Museum

Picasso's early work, in medieval palaces in El Born.Entry: Online price; more at the ticket office. Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
ChurchBook ahead

Sagrada Família

Gaudí's still-unfinished basilica, begun in 1882, glowing with stained glass inside.Entry: Book a time slotSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Sant Pau Recinte Modernista

A former hospital of tiled Modernista pavilions by Lluís Domènech i Montaner.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Church

Santa Maria del Mar

A soaring 14th-century Catalan Gothic church in El Born.Entry: Free outside cultural visiting hours.Search tours on Tiqets

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