BARCELONA

Barcelona is a dynamic and extraordinary city, with lots to attract visitors. Many cities stand out for either their historical heritage, for a particularly unique architectural structure, for being right on the beach, for its culture, or perhaps for its avenues and boulevards; but only Barcelona offers all these characteristics together and normally under a blue sky with dazzling sunshine!
 
Ciutat Vella (Old City)
This part of the city encompasses the Raval, Gothic, Ribera and Barceloneta neighbourhoods. The heart of Barcelona, the Gothic neighbourhood, preserves its Medieval charm in all its streets and plazas, small churches and spectacular palaces. In this part of the city, be sure not to miss:

- Las Ramblas, Barcelona’s par excellence boulevard.
- The Santa Maria del Mar church.
- The Cathedral Barcelona and its cloister garden.
- Plaza del Rei and its monument.
- Montcada St, where you’ll find the Picasso Museum.
- Plaza Sant Jaume, bordered by the City Hall and Catalonian Regional Palace.

Shopping
Barcelona has always been a modern and fashionable city. Always at the forefront and up on the latest trends, Barcelona’s got the best the world of fashion has to offer. You can shop Vogue, Vendome, Furest, Lacoste, Hermès, Burberry, Loewe, Mango, Vinçon, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Armand Basi, Carolina Herrera, D&G, Zara, Valentino, Gucci, Marithe Francois Girbau, Tous, Montblanc, Lladró, Mandarina Duck, Adolfo Domínguez, Purificación García, Antoni Miró and more in the commercial districts of Portal del Ángel, Plaza Catalunya and the Paseo de Gracia.

The historical neighborhoods of Gracia, Sants and the Born also serve as authentic fashion centers, thanks to the small designer and accessory shops that line their lively and colorful streets.

True to its spirit, the Catalonian capital maintains plentiful symbolic small neighborhood markets, like the famous Boqueria market, the recently remodeled Santa Caterina market, and the historical Sant Antoni market, which sells books, CDs and clothes, in addition to food items.

Gaudi and Art Noveau
If you had to choose just one artist to represent the entire city of Barcelona, it would have to be Antoni Gaudí. The work of this ingenious architect, born in 1852, undoubtedly makes for some of Barcelona’s most famous images. Among his work, which does not limit itself to Barcelona, as he also worked in other regions of Catalonia and Spain, the Casa Batlló and the Casa Milà stand out for their beauty and innovation, the magnificently awe-striking temple of The Sagrada Familia and the beautiful and green Park Güell.

Casa Batlló is famous for the colour and shine of its facade and its dragon-like rooftop design. The Battló family commissioned Gaudí to build over an already existing building, completely remodeling it to make it their new residence.

Casa Milà, also called La Pedrera, was Gaudí 's last project before he dedicated himself exclusively to the great and still unfinished Sagrada Familia. It is undoubtedly a very unique structure, and for that very reason enjoys special status among Barcelona’s buildings; for its artistic value, it remains exempt from several municipal construction regulations.

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