Places to explore in Barcelona
Build real days in Barcelona from a broader mix of sights, museums, architecture, parks, markets, neighbourhoods, and food stops from the existing Sortie inventory.
Start with the headline places
Arc de Triomf
Classical archway built as the main entrance to the Universal Exhibition hosted by the city in 1888.
Barcelona Erotic Museum
Exhibits on erotica from ancient times to today, including Kama Sutra, erotic art & sexual records.
Barcelona Roman city walls
Barcelona Roman city walls is an Attraction in Barcelona.
Basílica de la Sagrada Família
Antoni Gaudí's renowned unfinished church, started in the 1880s, with museum and city views.
Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar
14th-century, Gothic-style church with soaring columns & 3 naves, plus grand stained glass windows.
CaixaForum Barcelona
Eclectic, contemporary art show program on display in striking, art nouveau former textile factory.
Museums and cultural stops
Casa Padellàs (Barcelona History Museum MUHBA)
Barcelona's history museum in a medieval setting, featuring remains of Roman streets & buildings.
Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
Cultural hub & creative arts venue with a theater, exhibition galleries & lecture halls.
CosmoCaixa Museum of Science
Imposing modernist building housing science museum with planetarium & living Amazonian rainforest.
Fundació Joan Miró
Showcase of Joan Miro's modern, colorful artworks in hilltop museum with courtyards and terraces.
Gaudí Experiència
Museum focusing on the Spanish modernist architect, with exhibits & an interactive 4-D movie.
La Pedrera - Casa Milà
Gaudi's Catalan art nouveau period building with quarrylike facade, hosting exhibitions & concerts.
Architecture and landmarks
Casa Batlló
Fantastical, curving dragon-roofed apartment block, now a museum, created by architect Antoni Gaudi.
Cathedral of Barcelona
Imposing Gothic cathedral with geese-filled cloisters, offering guided tours & city-wide views.
El Cap de Barcelona
Created in 1992, the Head of Barcelona is a 64-ft. abstract statue by American Roy Lichtenstein.
Las Golondrinas Port de Barcelona
Las Golondrinas Port de Barcelona is a Tourist Attraction.
Palau de la Música Catalana
Palau de la Música Catalana is a Tourist Attraction in Barcelona.
Plaça de Catalunya
Central, tree-lined, sculpture-filled square lined with shops & cafes, used for special events.
Parks and outdoor places
Barceloneta Park
Park featuring soccer & basketball, plus tree-lined walking paths, a bar & views of the ocean.
Ciutadella Park
Park created in late 1800s, with zoo, boating lake, ornate museums and lush walking trails.
Jardins de la Tamarita
Public walled & iron-fenced gardens around a bourgeois mansion with classical statues & fountains.
L’Aquàrium de Barcelona
Tanks themed by marine habitat, including a Mediterranean ecosystem, plus scuba diving with sharks.
Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
Huge circular fountain renowned for its scheduled shows of water & light choreographed to music.
Parc de Cervantes
Serene park with a rose garden, grassy areas, mountain views & a kids’ playground.
Food, markets, and local stops
Mercat de l'Abaceria
Energetic indoor/outdoor marketplace selling fruits, veggies, meats, seafood, eggs & more.
Mercat de la Boqueria
Famous indoor public market with meat, produce, cheese & an array of other food in a bustling space.
Mercat de Sant Antoni
Vibrant market for fresh fish, produce & vegetables set in a sprawling 1882 steel-frame building.
Mercat de Sants
Food market in grand modernist brick building since 1913 selling fish, fruit, vegetables & more.
Mercat del Ninot
Restored market offering fish, produce & meats along with tasting bars & eateries in an airy space.
Casa Amàlia
Innovative dishes based on Catalan traditions & using local market produce, in a hip-rustic space.
Neighbourhoods and city life
More Barcelona places
Browse the wider Sortie collection of sights, museums, food, culture, parks, and local places.
Barceloneta Park
Park featuring soccer & basketball, plus tree-lined walking paths, a bar & views of the ocean.
Casa Batlló
Fantastical, curving dragon-roofed apartment block, now a museum, created by architect Antoni Gaudi.
Casa Padellàs (Barcelona History Museum MUHBA)
Barcelona's history museum in a medieval setting, featuring remains of Roman streets & buildings.
Casa Vicens Gaudí
Grand 4-floor house, designed by Antoni Gaudi, with Moorish influences & a protruding corner tower.
Cathedral of Barcelona
Imposing Gothic cathedral with geese-filled cloisters, offering guided tours & city-wide views.
Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
Cultural hub & creative arts venue with a theater, exhibition galleries & lecture halls.
Ciutadella Park
Park created in late 1800s, with zoo, boating lake, ornate museums and lush walking trails.
CosmoCaixa Museum of Science
Imposing modernist building housing science museum with planetarium & living Amazonian rainforest.
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