Museum
Hospital de Sant Pau
A modernist hospital complex with ornate pavilions and one of Barcelona's strongest architecture-focused visits.
Sights
Best sights in Barcelona
A planning-minded collection of Barcelona's strongest architecture, culture, historic places, parks, markets, and waterfront anchors — selected from the city's existing Sortie inventory.
Start with the headline architecture, then add one museum, historic area, or outdoor block to give each day a different rhythm.
30 places worth building into a Barcelona itinerary · Architecture · Museums · Parks · Historic sights
Landmark
Basílica de la Sagrada Família
Antoni Gaudí's renowned unfinished church, started in the 1880s, with museum and city views.
Park & outdoors
Park Güell
Mosaic-covered buildings, steps & sculptures in verdant park with Gaudi museum & panoramic views.
Attraction
Casa Batlló
Fantastical, curving dragon-roofed apartment block, now a museum, created by architect Antoni Gaudi.
Museum
La Pedrera - Casa Milà
Gaudi's Catalan art nouveau period building with quarrylike facade, hosting exhibitions & concerts.
Landmark
Gothic Quarter
A compact old-city anchor for Roman walls, medieval lanes, and small plazas best explored on foot.
Culture
Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia
Barcelona's Gothic cathedral, with a richly layered interior and a natural place in an old-city walking route.
Museum
Palau Güell
Ornate modernist mansion that is a historically significant example of early Gaudí architecture.
Museum
Casa Vicens Gaudí
Grand 4-floor house, designed by Antoni Gaudi, with Moorish influences & a protruding corner tower.
Sight
Palau de la Música Catalana
Palau de la Música Catalana is a Tourist Attraction in Barcelona.
Museum
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Palatial, hilltop museum for 11th- to 20th-century Catalan art plus important Romanesque collection.
Museum
Fundació Joan Miró
Showcase of Joan Miro's modern, colorful artworks in hilltop museum with courtyards and terraces.
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