Visiting Spain - Suggestions for holidays, trains, itineraries, day-trips, and sightseeing from someone who has lived and traveled extensively in Spain
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10. Casa Mila
Metro: Diagonal
Casa Mila, also known as La Pedrera, is one of Antoni Gaudi’s Barcelona masterpieces. Built between 1906 and 1910, Casa Mila reveals Gaudi’s unique style, use of natural forms, and innovative techniques. Now owned by Caixa Catalunya, Casa Mila’s upper floors, roof, and art gallery are open for visits.
9. Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC) (Catalan National Art Museum)
Metro: Espanya, Funicular on Montjuic
Housed in the hulking 1929 Palau Nacional, the MNAC is home to an impressive collection of 11th-18th century Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance works as well as photography and modern works of art.
8. Parc Guell
Metro: Lesseps
Antoni Gaudi’s gorgeous, other-worldly park in northern Barcelona is the perfect place for an afternoon picnic or a romantic sunset stroll.
7. Fundacio Joan Miro
Metro: Funicular on Montjuic
Perched high above the city on the hill of Montjuic, the Fundacio Joan Miro is one of the best and most comprehensive collections of the artist’s work in the world. The museum is huge, so make sure to pace yourself as you take in a lifetime’s worth of Miro’s work.
6. Barri Gotic
Metro: Liceu, Catalunya, Jaume I
No trip to Barcelona is complete without a stop in Barri Gotic. Tucked away in the narrow streets of the neighborhood are some of Barcelona’s best boutiques and specialty food shops, as well as historic buildings and famous museums.
5. Mercado de la Boqueria
Metro: Liceu
As if there wasn’t enough amazing food in Barcelona, Mercado de la Boqueria gives foodies even more to get excited about. From fresh fruit to filet mignon, pizza to pistachios, the Mercado de la Boqueria is the perfect place to pick up a healthy smoothie for breakfast or a light lunch from one of the many tapas bars.
4. Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)
Metro: Catalunya, Universitat
The MACBA, with its huge white facade and impossibly high ceilings, is home to Barcelona’s best contemporary art. The permanent collection is housed on the ground floor, and there is always a good number of temporary exhibitions on display on the upper levels of the MACBA.
3. La Sagrada Familia
Metro: Sagrada Familia
Perhaps Barcelona’s most famous landmark, Gaudi began work on La Sagrada Familia during the final years of his life. Still unfinished, the church is a living, growing tribute to its creator’s genius. La Sagrada Familia’s entry fee is steep and the interior is still very much a work-in-progress, but the views from the roof are well worth both the price and the often long line for the elevator.
2. Picasso Museum
Metro: Jaume I
Perhaps Barcelona’s most visited museum, the Picasso Museum is housed in a beautiful historic building and houses an impressive collection of the artist’s work.
1. Casa Batllo
Metro: Passeig De Gracia, Diagonal
With arguably the most beautiful interior design in the city, the Casa Batllo is a must-do in Barcelona. The excellent audioguide will take you through the main rooms of the house, all of which were designed by Gaudi with purpose, precision, and his own unique style.
