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“La Unión y el Fénix Español” Building

Passeig de Gràcia 21

The building of the company La Unión y El Fénix Español was designed by Eusebi Bona i Puig. Its most interesting feature is its treatment of the corner.
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Academy of Sciences and Arts

La Rambla 115

Modernista building built by Domènech i Estapà, housing the Academy of Natural Sciences and Arts, an institution founded in the 18th century.
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Adolf Ruiz House

Enric Granados 94

Modernista building of clearly Neo-Gothic influence, designed by Adolf Ruiz i Casamitjana.
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Agbar Tower

Plaça de les Glòries s/n

Erected on the occasion of the International Forum of Cultures 2004, it is an enormous prism-shaped building with 39,000 sq.m of floor space and a height of 142 metres.
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Albéniz Small Palace

Jardins Joan Maragall. Av. de l'Estadi 1 _Tel: 93 292 42 12

Built on the occasion of the Universal Exposition of 1929, the Palacete (mansion) Albéniz was used as the residence of illustrious visitors to the city.
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Amatller House

Passeig de Gràcia 41 _Tel: 93 487 72 17

This house, designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, belongs to the group of buildings forming the so-called "Block of Discord".
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Antoni Roger House

Ausiàs Marc 33

This was one of the first buildings designed by Enric Sagnier i Villavecchia in the "Golden Square" of the Eixample district.
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Antònia Puget House

Ausiàs Marc 22

An Modernista house with shapes recalling the Rococo style.
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Arc del Triomf

Passeig de Lluís Companys s/n

A brick monument built by Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas on the occasion of the Universal Exposition of 1888.
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Archaeology Museum of Catalonia

Passeig de Santa Madrona 39-41 _Tel: 93 424 65 77

The Archaeology Museum gives an overview of the past from prehistoric times to the 6th century A.D. through the legacy of the peoples who inhabited Catalonia and the Balearic islands.
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Auditoriums of the Sea



The two Auditoriums of the Sea, with capacity for 3,000 and 2,000 people, respectively, allow the simultaneous holding of large-scale shows.
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Avinguda Gaudí



This avenue links the basilica of the Sagrada Familia with the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. It cuts diagonally across the grid of the Eixample.
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Avinguda Portal de l'Àngel



This is one of the foremost shopping streets in Barcelona and it is always bustling with activity.
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Banc Vitalici d'Espanya

Passeig de Gràcia 11

Building from the Post-War period, designed by Lluís Bonet i Garí. It stands out for its intelligent architectural solutions.
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Barbier-Mueller Pre-Colombian Art Museum

Montcada 12-14 _Tel: 93 310 45 16

This museum's collections include most of the styles of the pre-Hispanic cultures of Mesoamerica and Central America at large, the Andes and the Amazon.
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Barcelona Head

Passeig de Colom 32

This is a sculpture by the famous U.S. pop-art creator Roy Lichtenstein. It is situated at the crossing of Passeig de Colom and Via Laietana.
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Barcelona International Convenction Centre (CCIB)

Rambla Prim 1-17 _Tel: 93 230 10 00

The CCIB forms the nucleus of the debate and reflection activities that will be held at the Forum Barcelona 2004.
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Barcelona University

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 585 _Tel: 93 402 11 00

The University of Barcelona is a building that stands in the centre of two blocks of the Eixample. It is formed by three large bodies that are symmetrically arranged.
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Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar

Plaça de Santa Maria 1 _Tel: 93 310 23 90

This is one of the best Gothic structures in Barcelona, showing a rare formal perfection and an exceptional conception of space.
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Basilica of the Sagrada Família

Mallorca 401 _Tel: 93 207 30 31

Barcelona's most emblematic building and its foremost cultural ambassador worldwide is the basilica or Expiatory Temple of the Sagrada Família. This unfinished project of Gaudí is the structure th...
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Batlló House

Passeig de Gràcia 43 _Tel: 93 216 03 06

This is the representative building of Antoni Gaudí's unmistakable style on the "Block of Discord".
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Berenguer House

Diputació 246

One of the many houses that the Bassegoda i Amigó brothers built in Barcelona's "Golden Square".
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Bolós Pharmacy

Rambla de Catalunya 77

This pharmacy is installed in the ground floor of a building constructed by Domènech i Estapà between 1904 and 1910.
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Bonaventura Ferrer House

Passeig de Gràcia 113

One of the best designs of Pere Falqués, who created here a magnificent façade of Baroque influence.
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Boqueria Market

La Rambla 91 _Tel: 93 318 20 17

There is a popular expression that says that anything that cannot be found at the Boqueria market, cannot be found anywhere.
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Bosch i Alsina House

Plaça Catalunya 8

An Modernista building of Neo-Gothic influence, designed by Pere and Buenaventura Bassegoda.
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Bullring Las Arenas

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 385

This is Barcelona's oldest bullring, with over 100 years of history.
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Butterfly House

Llançà 20

This house, built by Josep Graner i Prat, is celebrated for the immense colourful Modernista butterfly on its façade.
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Cabot Houses

Roger de Llúria 8-14

In 1901 the jeweller Joaquim Cabot i Rovira commissioned Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas to build these two adjacent houses in Carrer Roger de Llúria.
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Caixa de Barcelona Building

Gran de Gràcia 18-22

This building, with its stone façade of clear Neo-medieval influence, was designed by August Font i Carreras for the new Gràcia branch of the Caixa d'Estalvis de Barcelona savings bank.
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Calvet House

Casp 48

This is one of the lesser-known works of Gaudí. Although it evidences architectural genius, it does not reflect Gaudí's characteristic originality.
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Camp Nou - F.C. Barcelona

Arístides Maillol s/n _Tel: 902 189 900

The home of one of the world's foremost soccer clubs, which was created over one hundred years ago. This is the country's largest stadium, with capacity of over 120,000 spectators.
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Can Fargas

Passeig de Maragall 383-389

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Canon's Houses

Pietat 2-6

The cathedral canons lived in these Gothic buildings, which stand adjacent to the cathedral.
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Capella del Convent dels Àngels

Plaça dels Àngels 3-7

The convent, from the 16th century, is in the Late Gothic style. Its most notable feature is its church, now the parish church of Sant Antoni Abat.
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Carrer Petritxol



This is one of the most charming streets of the Gothic Quarter, where a great number of traditional merchants have their establishments and some typical hot-chocolate shops may be found.
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Carrer Portaferrissa



This was an aristocratic street in the past and is now one of the leading shopping streets in Barcelona. Its name comes from the iron gate that once stood in the city wall here.
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Casa Antònia Burés

Ausiàs Marc 46

An Modernista house with a notable façade, designed by Enric Pi.
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Casa Comalat

Avinguda Diagonal 442

This is a spectacular Modernista house in which the façade in Carrer Còrsega rivals in colour with some of Antoni Gaudí's creations.
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Casa de l'Ardiaca and Casa del Degà

Santa Llúcia 1 _Tel: 93 318 11 95

An architectural ensemble from the 15th century which has undergone numerous restorations but still preserves its Gothic character.
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Casa de la Lactància

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 475

This Modernista building by Eusebi Arnau was a maternity house and maternology school.
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Casa Figueres

La Rambla 83

This Modernista house on the Ramblas was built with the collaboration of a number of prominent figures in architecture and craftwork.
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Casa Llotja de Mar

Passeig d'Isabel II, 1 _Tel: 902 448 448

Extensively restored Gothic building which was the city's main centre of commercial exchange until the Borsa or Stock Exchange was built on Passeig de Gràcia.
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Casa Oller

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 658

This is the foremost work of Pau Salvat i Espasa. In reality, it is a reform of a pre-existing house by Eduard Fontserè.
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Casa Pia Batlló

Rambla de Catalunya 17

This is emblematic work of Josep Vilaseca i Casanoves is a Modernista building of Neo-Gothic influence that has undergone numerous reforms.
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Casa Puig i Cadafalch

Provença 231

This house was designed by one of the foremost architects of the Catalan Modernista style, Josep Puig i Cadafalch, who designed this house for his mother-in-law.
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Casa Tomas Roger

Ausiàs Marc 37-39

Adjacent to the Antoni Roger house, Enric Sagnier i Villavecchia constructed this Modernista building with Neo-Classical reminiscences.
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Casarramona Yarn Factory · CaixaForum

Av. Marquès de Comillas 6-8 _Tel: 93 476 86 00

Now the headquarters of the Caixa Forum, the Casarramona Yarn factory is one of the foremost works of the architect Puig i Cadafalch.
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Casas House

Passeig de Gràcia 96

This beautiful house was the residence of the painter Ramon Casas, an emblematic figure of the Modernista movement at the beginning of the 20th century.
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Cat

Rambla del Raval

A sculpture by Fernando Botero that formerly stood in Ciutadella Park, the Olympic Ring and Portal de Santa Madrona.
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Catalana de Gas Building

Avinguda Portal de l'Àngel 20

The Catalana de Gas building, designed by Josep Domènech i Estapà, is not properly a Modernista structure since an evident Neoclassical tendency may be observed in its façade.
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Catalunya Circuit · Montmeló

Mas de la Moreneta _Tel: 93 571 97 08

The Circuit de Catalunya race-track, which opened in 1991 in the town of Montmeló near Barcelona, is one of the most modern facilities in the motor world.
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Cathedral

Pla de la Seu s/n _Tel: 93 342 82 60

The Cathedral is a monumental structure in the Gothic style. It has a nave and two aisle, and a single apse with an ambulatory. The Neo-Gothic façade was built by Josep Oriol Mestres and August Font.
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Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona · CCCB

Montalegre 5 _Tel: 93 306 41 00

This is one of the major cultural facilities of Barcelona, with activities centred around the city and the urban phenomenon.
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Cervantes House

Passeig de Colom 2

Date: 16th c. Period: Modern. 16th-c.Gothic building where Miguel Cervantes is believed to have resided during his visits to Barcelona.
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Cervantes Park

Avinguda Diagonal 706 _Tel: 93 413 24 00

This park stands out above all for its extraordinary rose garden, which has an extension of over four hectares and occupies almost half the grounds.
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Cervelló-Giudice House

Montcada 25

A good example of Gothic architecture in one of the city's most beautiful corners, Carrer Montcada.
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Chapel of Sant Llàtzer

Plaça del Pedró s/n _Tel: 93 441 81 23

This Romanesque chapel was originally part of a leprosarium. The chapel's name was changed in the 14th century to that of Sant Llàtzer (St Lazarus), the new patron of lepers.
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Church de la Mare de Déu de Betlem

Carme 2

This church, which dates from the end of the 17th century, took almost 50 years to build. It is a structure with a nave of six sections and a very beautiful façade.
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Church of Mare de Déu de la Mercè

Plaça de la Mercè 1 _Tel: 93 315 27 56

The Church of La Mercè has a plan in the shape of Latin cross derived from the models of the Counter Reformation, with a dome over the transept and four chapels on each side.
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Church of Sant Jaume

Ferran 28

This is a Gothic church, once called the Chapel of La Santísima Trinidad. It came to be called the Church of Sant Jaume (St James) after the demolition of an earlier church dedicated to that saint, wh...
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Church of Sant Pere de les Puelles

Plaça de Lluís el Piadós s/n _Tel: 93 268 07 42

This the church of a 12th-century monastery. Its present appearance is the result of restorations carried out in the 20th century.
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Church of Sant Sever

Sant Sever 9 _Tel: 93 318 16 81

This is a church of modest proportions with a single nave, side chapels and a polygonal apse. It was consecrated in 1703 and completed in 1705.
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Church of Santa Maria dels Reis or del Pi

Plaça del Pi 7 _Tel: 93 318 47 43

The Church of Santa Maria dels Reis or del Pi was built between the 14th and 16th centuries. It has a single large nave covered by seven sections of fan-vaulting.
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Church of Sants Just i Pastor

Plaça de Sant Just 5-6 _Tel: 93 301 74 33

Erected in 1342 by the architect Bernat Roca, this Gothic structure was the parish church of the Catholic Monarchs in the 15th century.
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City Hall of Barcelona

Plaça de Sant Jaume 1 _Tel: 010

The seat of the municipal government of Barcelona stands on the same square as the Palace of the Generalitat: the well-known Plaça de Sant Jaume.
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Clapés House

Diputació 248

The "Golden Square" contains some of the best works of Bassegoda i Amigó. The Clapés house is one of them.
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Codina House

Passeig de Gràcia 94

Visitors come upon numerous Modernista surprises in Passeig de Gràcia, one of which is the very interesting Codina house.
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Coliseum Cinema Theatre

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 595 _Tel: 93 412 12 14

One of the three oldest cinemas of Barcelona, in a building that was influenced directly by the French academic movement, basing itself on a pattern similar to that of the Théatre de l'Opéra in Pa...
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College of Saint Teresa

Ganduxer 85 _Tel: 93 212 33 54

This building designed by Antoni Gaudí was constructed with great budgetary and style-related restrictions. Even so, the imprint of the architect is easy to see here.
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Collserola Park



With its more than 8,000 hectares, Collserola Park is a green island amid one of the most densely populated urban areas in the Mediterranean basin.
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Collserola Tower

Ctra. Vallvidrera-Tibidabo s/n _Tel: 93 211 79 42

The architect Norman Foster designed the Collserola Communication Tower, which rises to height of 268 metres. It carries the various antennas for radio and television, radio-telephone services and mic...
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Columbus Monument

Plaça del Portal de la Pau 1 _Tel: 93 302 52 24

In the centre of Portal de la Pau stands the monument to the navigator Christopher Columbus, which is one of the symbols of Barcelona.
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Columns of the Temple of Augustus

Paradís 10 _Tel: 93 315 23 11

The headquarters of the Excursionist Centre of Catalonia, in Carrer Paradís, houses vestiges of the ancient Roman presence in Barcelona: the columns of the Temple of Augustus.
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Concepció Market

Aragó 313 _Tel: 93 457 53 29

On a block in the Eixample, between Carrers València and Aragó, lies the Concepció market, one of the most emblematic facilities of its kind.
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Convalescence House

Carme 47 _Tel: 93 402 25 75

This building was designed as an annex to the Hospital de la Santa Creu and its main features are its courtyard and chapel.
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Conventual Church of Santa Maria de Montsió

Rambla de Catalunya 115

This is a Gothic church that originally stood in Avinguda del Portal de l'Àngel.
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Creueta del Coll Park

Passeig de la Mare de Deu del Coll

Creueta del Coll park occupies the old Coll quarry and has an extension of two hectares.
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Dalmases Palace

Montcada 20 _Tel: 93 319 80 50

This palace was built in the 15th century although its present appearance dates from the renovation carried out in the 17th century.
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Despair

Parc de la Ciutadella

A marble sculpture from 1907 by Josep Llimona. It represents a woman kneeling in a sad and bewildered attitude.
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Diocesan Museum of Barcelona · Pia Almoina

Avinguda de la Catedral 4 _Tel: 93 315 22 13

This art collection contains pieces dating from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The Diocesan Museum is installed in the ancient almshouse called the Pia Almoina.
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Doctor Genové House

La Rambla 77

Enric Sagnier i Villavecchia constructed this building for use as a pharmacy and laboratory by Dr. Genové.
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Doctor Viladot Pharmacy

Ronda de Sant Pere 40

This is a lavishly ornamented Modernista establishment designed by Fèlix Cardellach.
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Dolors Calm House

Rambla de Catalunya 54

Josep Vilaseca i Casanova reformed this building in the Modernista style at the beginning of the 20th century for its owner, Dolors Calm.
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Dolors Vidal de Sagnier House

Rambla de Catalunya 104

The Dolors Vidal de Sagnier house was the home of its designer, the architect Enric Sagnier i Villavecchia, for a time.
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Edifici Evarist Arnús · El Pinar

Manuel Arnús 1 _Tel: 93 418 31 07

This building, known as “El Pinar”, was designed by Sagnier i Villavecchia for Evarist Arnús as a single-family home of large dimensions.
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Editorial Gustavo Gili Building

Rosselló 87 _Tel: 93 322 81 61

The building of the publishing company Editorial Gustavo Gili, designed by Francesc Bassó and Joaquim Gili i Moros, represents the contemporary Barcelona architecture that is most closely in line with...
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El Born



The area of El Born (the old Central Market) is a characteristic spot in Barcelona with unique architecture and an atmosphere marked by art and culture.
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El Born Market

Plaça Comercial 12 _Tel: 93 319 02 22

This is one of the best examples of 19th-century iron architecture in Barcelona.
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Elizalde House

València 302 _Tel: 93 488 05 90

An Modernista building by Emili Sala i Cortès, who was clearly influenced by the Renaissance style.
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Enric Batlló House

Passeig de Gràcia 75

Built by Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas, the Enric Batlló house is an interesting example of a building erected between party walls.
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Enric Laplana House

Passeig de Sant Joan 6-8

An Modernista house characterized by its peculiar dome and complex façade.
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Episcopal Palace

Bisbe 5 _Tel: 93 301 10 84

This Gothic structure from the 13th century is preserved only in a few remains in the courtyard since the rest of the structure is the result of various later reforms.
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Espanya Industrial Park

Muntadas 1-37 _Tel: 93 413 24 00

This park, which opened in the 1980's, contains a large collection of sculptures by well-known artists.
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Estació de França

Avinguda del Marquès de l'Argentera s/n _Tel: 93 319 64 16

The railway terminal called Estació de França (France station) was built on the occasion of the International Exposition in 1929 and restored for the Summer Olympics in 1992.
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Eulogy of Water

Parc de la Creueta del Coll

A statue by Eduardo Chillida that has become the most characteristic feature of the park where it is found.
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Expiatory Temple of the Sagrado Corazón

Plaça Tibidabo 1 _Tel: 93 417 56 86

In 1902 the construction began of this expiatory church, a monumental building in the Neo-Gothic style crowned by a bronze statue of the Sacred Heart. It was designed by Enric Sagnier.
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Fargas House

Rambla de Catalunya 47

A mature work of Enric Sagnier in a Modernista style with clearly French influences.
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Felip House

Ausiàs Marc 16-18

An Modernista house built by Telm Fernández i Janot in 1905, with a stone façade marked by its sobriety.
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Ferran Cortés House

Rambla de Catalunya 96-98

A Modernista building with Art Nouveau elements on its façade, designed by Enric Sagnier i Villavecchia.
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Ferrer Vidal House

Passeig de Gràcia 114

A building with an original façade designed by Ferrés i Puig, a prominent architect of the Modernista movement.
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Forum Building

Plaça Llevant

The innovative design of the Fórum is by the Swiss architecture office of Herzog and De Meuron.
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Fuster House

Passeig de Gràcia 132 _Tel: 93 255 30 00

This monumental Modernista building at the end of Passeig de Gràcia was the work of Lluís Domènech i Muntaner, one of the leading figures in the Catalan Modernisme movement.
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Gardens of the Poet Eduard Marquina · Turó Park

Avinguda Pau Casals 1 _Tel: 93 413 24 00

The special arrangement of this park's gardens lends it a uniquely Romantic atmosphere. It is like an oasis of peace in the heart of the city.
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Garriga House

Passeig de Gràcia 112

A building of eclectic and French influences by Enric Sagnier i Villavecchia, on Passeig de Gràcia.
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Garriga Nogués House

Diputació 250

Designed by one of Modernisme's most prolific architects, Enric Sagnier. Its façade is its most characteristic feature.
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Gate and wall of the Miralles estate

Passeig de Manuel Girona 55-57

The gate and wall of the estate in Sarrià owned by Hermenegild Miralles, the manufacturer of the cardboard tiles that Antoni Gaudí used in some of his buildings, are one of the great architect's l...
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Gateway of Europe



The new mobile bridge of the port of Barcelona, which was inaugurated in June 2000, is called the "Puerta de Europa" or Gateway of Europe.
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Gaudí House-Museum

Parc Güell _Tel: 93 219 38 11

Güell Park is the site of the house where Gaudí lived from 1906 to 1926 and which now contains displays of his work and personal mementoes.
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Goddess

Plaça Catalunya

A sculpture by Josep Clarà. A copy of it may be seen at the Plaça de Catalunya.
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Godia House · El Conventet

Baixada Monestir 2

Building erected on the remains of diverse outbuildings of the Monastery of Pedralbes, according to a design by Enric Sagnier i Villavecchia.
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Goldfish

Port Olímpic

This is a creation of one of the greatest architects of our times: Frank Gehry. It is a sculpture in the shape of a gigantic fish, set in the leisure area of the Olympic Harbour.
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Golferichs House · El Xalet

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 491

The first important project of Joan Rubió i Bellvé before working with Antoni Gaudí. This building shows a clear Neo-Gothic influence.
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Gothic Quarter



Most of this area was constructed in the Gothic period although its origin dates back to the times of Barcino, the Roman colony that gave rise to the city of Barcelona.
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Governor's Palace

Parc de la Ciutadella

The Governor's Palace was built in Ciutadella park between 1717 and 1727, following the occupation of Barcelona by Philip V's troops.
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Gràcia Neighbourhood



Once a separate village linked to Barcelona along Passeig de Gràcia. Today's Gràcia neighbourhood has preserved the charm of a small town set within the heart of city.
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Gran de Gràcia



Carrer Gran de Gràcia and Travessera de Gràcia are the main thoroughfares of this quarter. Gran de Gràcia is one of the most popular shopping streets here as well.
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Gran Teatre del Liceu

La Rambla 51-59 _Tel: 93 485 99 13

This is Barcelona's great opera house, which plays host to the world's leading singers. The history of the Liceu, however, has been marked by tragedy.
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Granell House

Girona 122

This building, the best structure ever designed by Jeroni Granell, is marked by the decoration on its façade, a characteristic of this Modernista artist.
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Greater Royal Palace

Plaça del Rei 1 _Tel: 93 315 11 11

This large Gothic building is formed by diverse parts grouped around a large central courtyard, where there is a semicircular stairway leading to the Royal Chapel.
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Greek Theatre

Passeig de Santa Madrona 36 _Tel: 93 413 24 00

The Greek Theatre was designed for the Universal Exposition of 1929 by the architect Ramon Reventós. It was built in the bowl-shaped area left by an old quarry.
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Güell House

Avinguda Pedralbes 7

One of the lesser-known works of Antoni Gaudí but quite spectacular nonetheless. A clearly Islamic influence may be observed in its ornamentation.
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Güell Park

Olot 7 _Tel: 93 413 24 00

This park was the idea of Eusebi Güell, who commissioned Antoni Gaudí to build a garden city here beside his estate, Can Montaner. It was to form a sort of luxury housing development far from the urba...
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Guineueta Park

Plaça Llucmajor 3

Guineueta park occupies an area of over three hectares. It is located in the Nou Barris district between the neighbourhoods of La Guineueta and Verdum.
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Headquarters Building of Caixa de Barcelona

Avinguda Diagonal 621-629 _Tel: 93 240 32 00

The Caixa de Barcelona building is one of the best examples of the architecture of Xavier Busquets.
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Heribert Pons House

Rambla de Catalunya 19

This house with its large façade, designed by Alexander Soler i March, stands at the beginning of the Rambla de Catalunya.
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Horta Labyrinth Gardens

Passeig Castanyers 1 _Tel: 93 413 24 00

This is Barcelona's oldest park and a magnificent example of an 18th-century Neoclassical garden.
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Horta Velodrome

Passeig de la Vall d'Hebron s/n _Tel: 93 427 91 42

The Horta velodrome was designed by the architects Esteve Bonell and Francesc Rius for the World Track Cycling Championships of 1984.
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Hospital de la Santa Creu

Hospital 56

The first phase of the construction of the Hospital de la Santa Creu took place between 1401 and 1406, when an aisle of the earlier hospital began to be transformed into a church.
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Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

Sant Antoni Maria Claret 167 _Tel: 902 076 621

This is one of the foremost structures of the Modernista period. It was designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, who gave it Neo-Mudejar lines with a decoration of polychrome ceramic.
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Hotel ARTS Building

Marina 19-21 _Tel: 93 221 10 00

Situated on the Moll (wharf) de Marina, the Hotel ARTS building forms part of an ensemble of twin towers together with the Mapfre building. It is 157 metres tall and houses a luxury hotel establishmen...
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Hotel España

Sant Pau 9-11 _Tel: 93 318 17 58

The ground floor of this hotel was reformed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, earning him the City Council's prize for the best commercial establishment.
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Hotel Peninsular

Sant Pau 34-36 _Tel: 93 302 31 38

A hotel inaugurated by the Pompidor brothers. Its most interesting feature is the reform carried out by Lluís Muncunill, who modified the façade and the decoration of the some of the halls inside the ...
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Hothouse

Parc de la Ciutadella _Tel: 93 295 40 17

This structure was designed by Josep Fontserè in 1883. It was conceived as a closed space that would provide the conditions of temperature and humidity required for tropical species of vegetation.
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J. Figueres-Bellesguard Tower

Bellesguard 16-20

This building was designed by Antoni Gaudí in the Catalan Civil Gothic style, using materials found on the plot itself.
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Jeroni F. Granell House

Several Addresses
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Jeroni F. Granell Houses

Mallorca 184-188

This set of three buildings designed by Jeroni Granell is situated in the busy Carrer Mallorca.
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Joan Coma House

Passeig de Gràcia 74

An example of a reform of a pre-existing building, carried out in the Modernista style by Enric Sagnier.
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Joan Maragall Gardens

Avinguda de l'Estadi 1 _Tel: 93 292 42 12

Gardens forming an adornment and extension of the Palacete Albéniz, on Montjuïc hill.
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Joan Miró · L'Escorxador Park

Aragó 1 _Tel: 93 413 24 00

Joan Miró Park stands on the site of the old slaughter house, which is why it is also known as L'Escorxador Park.
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Josefa Villanueva House

València 312

A combination of two adjacent buildings forming a single homogeneous block in the Modernista style, designed by Fossas i Martínez.
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Josep i Ramon Queraltó House

Rambla de Catalunya 88

Designed in the Modernista style by Josep Plantada. Part of the façade is missing.
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Juncosa House

Rambla de Catalunya 76-78

Salvador Viñals i Sabater designed the Juncosa house, a Modernista building with Baroque touches along the lines of Gaudí's Calvet house.
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L'Auditori

Lepant 150 _Tel: 93 247 93 00

Designed by Rafael Moneo, this one of the major music centres of Barcelona.
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L'Illa Diagonal

Avinguda Diagonal 557

Located in the uptown part of the city, L'Illa Diagonal offers visitors a broad diversity of shops, restaurants and places of entertainment.
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Labour Palace

Avinguda Reina Maria Cristina

This is one of the buildings of the Fira de Barcelona exhibition centre. It was designed by Andrés Calzada and Josep Maria Jujol.
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Lamadrid House

Girona 113

The only building by Domènech i Montaner that follows the pattern of the blocks of the Eixample, with its façade overlooking the street and its interior courtyard.
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Laribal Gardens

Passeig de Santa Madrona 2

This green area has been recently been rehabilitated. It is structured around terraces, stairways and cascades.
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Lleó Morera House

Passeig de Gràcia 35

Situated on the celebrated "Block of Discord", it was designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, who achieved excellent results here with the Neo-Gothic style.
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Llibertat Market

Plaça de la Llibertat 27 _Tel: 93 217 09 95

Francesc Berenguer built this market in the Gràcia neighbourhood. This building follows the pattern of the markets erected at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries in Barcelona.
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Llopis Bofill House

Bailèn 113

This building, designed by Antoni Gallissà, stands out for its use of ceramics and its numerous Islamic motifs.
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Llorenç Armengol House

Rambla de Catalunya 125

Building of clearly Neo-Gothic influence, designed by Adolf Ruiz i Casamitjana.
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Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium

Passeig Olímpic 17-19 _Tel: 93 426 20 89

Restored to host the 1992 Summer Olympics, Barcelona's Olympic Stadium was built by Pere Domènech i Roura for the Universal Exposition of 1929.
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Macaya Palace · La Caixa Cultural Centre

Passeig de Sant Joan 108 _Tel: 93 476 86 00

The Macaya Palace is a mansion designed by Puig i Cadafalch. Today it is the headquarters of the Cultural Centre of the savings bank La Caixa.
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Magic Fountain

Plaça de Carles Buigas 1

The Font Màgica or Magic Fountain was one of the last features built for the Universal Exposition of 1929. Designed by Carles Buïgas.
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Malagrida House

Passeig de Gràcia 27

A Modernista house with an interesting façade, designed by Joaquim Codina i Matalí. It is topped by a large dome and a metal crown.
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Manuel Felip House

Ausiàs Marc 20

Telm Fernández i Janot designed this Modernista building in which the most interesting features the façade.
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MAPFRE Tower

Marina 16-18 _Tel: 93 221 04 88

Together with the Hotel Arts, the Mapfre tower, rising to a height of 157 metres, forms a gateway to the city of Barcelona.
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Marcet Palace

Passeig de Gràcia 13

Tiberi Sabater i Carner built this mansion on a prominent corner of Passeig de Gràcia for one of the members of the powerful industrial bourgeoisie. It has an irregular pentagonal plan.
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March de Reus House

La Rambla 8 _Tel: 93 316 27 00

The March de Reus house was one of the first buildings erected on the Ramblas after the demolition of the last stretch of the city walls in the 18th century.
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Maremagnum

Moll d'Espanya 5 _Tel: 93 225 81 00

One of the city's best offerings of informal fashion, gastronomy and leisure. Maremagnum, located in the heart of the Port area at the end of the Ramblas, is open 365 days a year.
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Maritime Museum

Avinguda Drassanes s/n _Tel: 93 342 99 20

The building of the Reials Drassanes (Royal Shipyard) houses the Maritime Museum, created to preserve, manage and display to the public the artistic and historical heritage of this Gothic structure.
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Martí House · Els Quatre Gats

Montsió 3 Bis _Tel: 93 317 40 33

A Modernista building designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch en 1895, containing a beer house once frequented by the artists Ramon Casas, Santiago Rusiñol and Pablo Picasso.
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Masriera House

Bailèn 72

An interesting building design by Josep Vilaseca i Casanova. Its façade seeks to imitate the structure of a Roman temple.
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Match Cover

Av. Cardenal Vidal i Barraquer / Pare Mariana

This sculpture by Claes Oldenburg stands in the Vall d'Hebron Olympic area, adjacent to the Pavilion of the Republic.
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Mercat de Santa Caterina

Avinguda Francesc Cambó 16 _Tel: 93 319 57 40

The Mercat (market) de Santa Caterina opened in 1848. Its purpose was to enhance the supply of foodstuffs in a quarter where the majority of the inhabitants were working-class families.
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Mies Van der Rohe Pavilion

Av. Marquès de Comillas s/n. Parc de Monjuïc _Tel: 93 423 40 16

An emblematic building designed by Mies van der Rohe and a key reference point of 20th century architecture.
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Milà House · La Pedrera · Fundació Caixa Catalunya

Provença 261-265 _Tel: 902 400 973

Antoni Gaudí's masterpiece and his last work of civil architecture, built at the height of his career. Here one may visit the exhibition hall of the Caixa Catalunya Cultural Centre.
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Military Museum

Parc de Montjuïc _Tel: 93 329 86 13

This collection of military objects is housed in the Castle of Montjuïc, a fortress built on the occasion of the revolt of Catalonia against Philip IV in 1640.
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Modest Andreu House

Alí Bei 3

A Modernista house designed by Telm Fernández i Janot, with a façade marked by its conventional symmetrical composition.
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Moja Palace

Portaferrissa 1 _Tel: 93 316 27 40

The Moja Palace, which was built by the Marquis of Moja, is a splendid Neoclassical edifice on the Ramblas.
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Moll d'Espanya

Moll d'Espanya

This is a recreational, cultural and shopping centre as well as an outstanding site of innovative architecture.
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Monastery and Church of the Salesians

Passeig de Sant Joan 89-93

The architectural ensemble of the Salesians is formed by a monastery, now a Marist church, and the convent's church, now the parish church of Sant Francesc de Sales.
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Monastery of Pedralbes

Baixada Monestir 9 _Tel: 93 203 92 82

This monastery was founded by James II in 1326 and its church was consecrated the following year. Inside it contains the Monastery Museum.
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Montaner Palace

Mallorca 278

The Montaner Palace is one of the few architectural ensembles conceived as palaces that are still preserved in the Eixample.
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Montaner y Simón Building

Aragó 255 _Tel: 93 487 03 15

The Antoni Tàpies Foundation is installed in the building that once belonged to the publishing house Editorial Montaner y Simón, designed by the Catalan Modernista architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner.
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Montcada Street



This is one of the most emblematic streets of Barcelona. Here you can see a number of examples of Gothic architecture, in addition to some fascinating museums, such as the Museu Picasso and the Textil...
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Montjuïc Park

Avinguda de l'Estadi 1 _Tel: 93 413 24 00

Montjuïc Park is the lung of Barcelona. It now comprises a space of 250 hectares for leisure and sports, and it is equipped with all sorts of cultural and sports facilities.
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Montjuïc Telecommunication Tower

Passeig Olímpic s/n

Santiago Calatrava designed this tower for the Olympics in 1992. It is 119 metres tall and contains telecommunication services.
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Monument to Doctor Robert

Plaça Tetuán

The foundation stone of this monument was laid in 1904. It is a work by Josep Llimona and, perhaps, Antoni Gaudí, in tribute to Doctor Robert, physician and politician.
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Monument to Rafael Casanova

Ronda de Sant Pere / Alí Bei

On the National Day of Catalonia, 11th September, the statue of Rafael de Casanova, by Josep Llimona, receives a homage of flowers.
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Monumental Bullring - Bullfight Museum

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 747 _Tel: 93 245 58 02

This is a bullring in the Neo-Arabic style. In addition to holding bullfights on its arena, it houses the fascinating Bullfight Museum.
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Mossèn Cinto Verdaguer Gardens

Avinguda Miramar

This is one of the most interesting green spaces on Montjuïc hill.
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Mossèn Costa i Llobera Gardens

Avinguda Miramar 30 _Tel: 93 413 24 00

The Mossèn Costa Llobera garden is one of the world's leading botanical parks in terms of exotic plant species, with an extension of 60,000 square metres.
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Municipal Music Conservatory

Bruc 112

The Municipal Music Conservatory is an interesting building that resolves the angles of the chamfered corner by means of sharp-tipped cylindrical towers, in the style of medieval palaces.
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Museu Picasso

Montcada 15-23 _Tel: 93 256 30 00

El Museu Picasso (Picasso Museum) houses the world's most important collections of Picasso's work from his earliest phases of development.
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Nadal (Massó) Pharmacy

La Rambla 121

This is perhaps the most popular Modernista pharmacy in Barcelona. It preserves all the atmosphere of times gone by.
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Nadal Palace

Montcada 14 _Tel: 93 319 76 03

The Nadal Palace, which was probably built in the 15th century, preserves its medieval profile with a tower at one end of the façade. It stands on the well-known Carrer Montcada.
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National Palace

Parc de Montjuïc _Tel: 93 622 03 76

The National Palace was the emblematic construction of the Universal Exposition of 1929.
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National Theatre of Catalonia