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  • Medieval Route

    Medieval Route

    A visit to medieval Barcelona is one of the most fascinating city itineraries. The power wielded by the Crown of Catalonia and Aragon over the Mediterranean during the Middle Ages has left a valuable legacy of palazzos, churches and civic buildings. Most of them can be found in the old town, Ciutat Vella.

  • Modernista Route

    Modernista Route

    Barcelona and its home-grown art nouveau movement, modernisme, go hand in hand. The style emerged in all its glory at the end of the 19th century to reveal itself in hundreds of extremely beautiful buildings which line the way. Let yourself be captivated once again by these masterpieces in a style full of opulence, fantasy, symbolism and colour.

  • Gaudí Route

    Gaudí Route

    Gaudí is a name associated with Barcelona who needs to be discovered while you admire his finest landmarks: a treasure trove of forms, ideas, symbols and fantasy which is hard to surpass. The Gaudí landmarks in Barcelona give a greater understanding of one of the most famous architects who ever worked in the city.

  • Picasso Route

    Picasso Route

    When the Malaga-born painter arrived in Barcelona he was only 14. The city offered him the art school, La Llotja, as well as the stunning light of the Mediterranean. Picasso donated a large number of his works to Barcelona which can be seen today at the city’s Museu Picasso.

  • Museums Exhibition centers

    Museums Exhibition centers

    Art, culture, science and entertainment come together in Barcelona's museums.

  • Casa Bruno Cuadros

    Casa Bruno Cuadros

    La Rambla is an endless box of surprises. A box that opens and allows us to glimpse jewels, including this allegory to Orientalism, the Casa Bruno Cuadros, which used to be an umbrella shop of Barcelona in its time.

  • The Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu

    The Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu

    The former Hospital de la Santa Creu is one of the finest examples of Catalan civil-Gothic architecture. Building work began in 1401, with the purpose of bringing together Barcelona's six hospitals on one site.

  • Sant Pere de les Puelles Church

    Sant Pere de les Puelles Church

    Time seems to have stood still in the heart of the neighbourhood of Sant Pere, where the church of the ancient convent of Sant Pere de les Puelles still stands.

  • Parlament de Catalunya

    Parlament de Catalunya

    A building with imposing architecture with a turbulent history dating back to the 18th century, when it was built as a military arsenal for the repressive citadel.

  • Universitat de Barcelona

    Universitat de Barcelona

    Barcelona University's architecture is emblematic. Students, visitors and the curious find fascinating nooks and crannies among the cloistered courtyards, romantic gardens, classic lecture theatres and a library where time seems to have stood still.

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