Barcelona

Gothic Quarter

This is the old city centre with medieval streets and squares. Here you will find the Cathedral, the Town Hall, Gothic churches... and many smaller shops and cafés with outdoor seating.

Gaudí's buildings

Characteristic for their distinctive and extravagant style, which fuses modernist elements with natural and religious influences. All of his buildings are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Casa Batlló and Casa Milá are some of the best known.

La Rambla

One of the most iconic streets in Europe, where locals and tourists mingle with musicians, living statues and street performers of all kinds. This boulevard is lined with stunning buildings in the heart of traditional Barcelona. 

El Born

Explore this attractive and cosmopolitan neighbourhood, where you'll find some of the city's most fashionable shops, including chic boutiques and exclusive shoe shops. You can also visit the Picasso Museum.

F.C. Barcelona

One of the most important football teams in the world. You can go to watch a match or visit the stadium, located in the Collblanc neighbourhood, and tour the stands, changing rooms, museum and shop. If the Camp Nou is not available, they play at Montjuïc.

Beaches

Barcelona faces the sea and has five kilometres of attractive beaches. You can sunbathe on the beach, have a swim or stroll along the shore.

Parc del Laberint d'Horta (Horta Labyrinth Park)

This is the oldest garden in Barcelona. Its romantic ambience with sculptures, ponds, waterfalls and a labyrinth of cypress trees make it ideal for a quiet stroll.

Montjuic Olympic Ring

Built for the Barcelona'92 Olympic Games at the top of Montjuic. You can admire the monumental architecture of the Olympic Stadium, the Palau Sant Jordi (where major concerts are held) and the iconic Calatrava Tower, symbol of the great sporting event. You'll also be able to enjoy a spectacular view of the city. There you will also find Montjuic’s Magic Fountain.

Barcelona Shopping Line

Get ready for fun because Barcelona Shopping Line welcomes you with around 5 kilometres of wide pedestrian streets full of exclusive shops, franchises and markets. A great way to get around the city on a shopping trip is to take the tourist bus, which allows you to hop on and off as many times as you like to visit the areas you're interested in. It's a great shopping promenade that runs from the port to the top of the city.

El Corte Inglés

If you want a place where you can find everything under one roof, visit this famous department store. There are several in the city, with a range of internationally renowned designers and special services for international customers, such as a welcome discount. The building on Plaça Catalunya includes a restaurant with spectacular views of Barcelona.

La Roca Village

Another recommended option is this shopping centre with more than 130 outlet shops of international luxury brands, just 40 kilometres from the city. It also has free parking, restaurants, a tourist information centre, personal stylists and other services.

Barcelona's Zoo, Aquarium, Montjuic cable car, Park Güell and Poble Espanyol are just some of the many options children can enjoy. The first two give them the opportunity to see all kinds of animals up close. The cable car provides a spectacular aerial view of Barcelona. Children love Park Güell for its imaginative architecture, full of colour and even dragons. And Poble Espanyol is a park full of scale replicas of buildings from all over Spain. There you'll find fun for all the family.

Typical Catalan dishes include escalivada (roasted pepper salad), calçots (spring onions), grilled rovellons (wild mushrooms), samfaina (ratatouille) and esqueixada (cod salad). Bread with tomato spread to start and crema catalana for dessert are also a must.

You can enjoy a haute cuisine gastronomic experience in one of the following restaurants: Lasarte, Disfrutar, ABaC or Cocina Hermanos Torres, all of which have been awarded Michelin stars.

For something different to eat

Head to the traditional fresh food market, La Boqueria. It's a sight to behold. Your mouth will water just looking at the way everything is laid out and how the fruit is colourfully arranged.

If you are looking for a more specific meal, you can check out the city's restaurants on their website.

You can buy tickets to enjoy music performances, opera or concerts at the Teatro del Liceo or the Palau de la Música.

Between 1859 and 1914, buildings and works that recreate the architecture of the Arab world were erected in Barcelona. If you want to find out what they are, try a visit to the Paraninfo of the University of Barcelona, the Las Arenas bullring and the Casa Bruno Cuadros in Las Rambles. You can also visit Casa Pere Llibre, the Alhambra Building, the Torre Castayes pavilion and Casa Tosquella.

There is also a very special case: the Casa Marsans in Vallcarca. It has no eastern motifs on the outside, but inside it is full of decorations with Arabic calligraphy. In fact, many of them express the idea “Allah alone is the victor”.

Muslim mosques

Camino de la Paz: located in the Raval, this is Barcelona's largest mosque. It has a 200-square-metre hall and around twenty small rooms for worship.

You can also visit the Tariq Bin Ziyad Mosque, in the old quarter, and the Al Rahma Mosque, in Carrer de Súria. There are also mosques in different neighbourhoods such as El Clot, El Raval and Nou Barris.

Halal accommodation

You can check here the variety of hotels that offer halal services and food in the Catalan capital.

You can fly into Barcelona by plane to Barcelona-El Prat Airport and then use public transport or a taxi. Alternatively, you can travel by train from other Spanish or European cities to Sants Station, using the high-speed AVE or Euromed trains. There are also bus services from various locations. If you prefer to drive, you can get there by road using motorways such as the AP-7 or the A-2, from Valencia, Zaragoza or Madrid.