Barcelona - Museums and Landmarks
BASILICA OF SANTA MARIA DEL MAR
With its pure Catalan Gothic style architecture, it is of no wonder this church is labeled as one of the most beautiful in all of Barcelona.
LOCATION: 1 Plaza of Santa Maria, Barcelona, 08003
www.santamariadelmarbarcelona.org
BASILICA OF SANTA MARIA DEL PI
Standing in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, the Church of Santa Maria del Pi is known for its beautiful stained-glass windows.
LOCATION: 7 Plaza del Pi., Barcelona, 08002
www.basilicadelpi.com
SANT PAU DEL CAMP
Founded around the 10th century, Sant Pau del Camp is the oldest church in Barcelona and a rare example of Romanesque architecture.
LOCATION: 101 Carrer de Sant Pau, Barcelona, 08001
CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY CROSS & T. EULALIA
An impressive Gothic church that was erected between the 13th and 15th century. It is named after Eulalia, a young girl who was persecuted and executed for her Christian beliefs.
LOCATION: Pla de la Seu, s/n, Barcelona, 08002
www.catedralbcn.org
BASILICA OF THE SAGRADA FAMILIA
The famous unfinished church designed by Antoni Gaudi. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its unique architecture and painted dome.
LOCATION: 401 Carrer de Mallorca, Barcelona, 08013
www.sagradafamilia.org
NATIONAL ART MUSEUM OF CATALONIA
The museum holds a prestigious collection of Catalan, Renaissance, and Gothic art as well as the best collection of Romanesque mural paintings in the world.
LOCATION: Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuic, 08038
www.museunacional.cat
ANTONI TAPIES FOUNDATION
An incredible red brick building, an early example of Catalan Modernist architecture, featuring the works of Antoni Tapies, one of the most popular Catalan artists, in a wonderful relaxing atmosphere.
LOCATION: 255 Carrer d’Arago, Barcelona, 08007
www.fundaciotapies.org
CASA MILA
Widely known as ‘La Pedrera’ (stone quarry), Casa Mila is a UNESCO World Heritage Site of exceptional universal value. Constructed by Antoni Gaudi between 1906 and 1912 it’s one of Barcelona’s most iconic buildings.
LOCATION: 261-265 Provenca, Barcelona, 08008
www.lapedrera.com
PALAU DE LA NUSICA CATALANA
A UNESCO World Heritage site, this impressive concert hall is an architectural jewel of Catalan Art Nouveau which brings together all the decorative arts: sculpture, mosaic, stained glass and ironwork.
LOCATION: 4-6 C/ Palau de la Musica, Barcelona, 08003
www.palaumusica.cat
TORRE BELLESGUARD
Torre Bellesguard is a modernist manor house, inspired by the medieval castle of Martin I. Also known as Casa Figueres, Torre Bellesguard is one of Antoni Gaudi’s most significant works.
LOCATION: 20 Carrer Bellesguard, Barcelona, 08022
www.bellesguardgaudi.com
ESGLESIA DE BETLEM
This Baroque style church was built during the late 17th and early 18th centuries and was regarded as the finest church in La Rambla. Unfortunately, a lot of its ornate interior was destroyed by a fire during the Spanish Civil War.
LOCATION: 2 Carrer del Carme, Barcelona, 08001
THE PICASSO MUSEUM IN BARCELONA
An ambitious museum dedicated to the early works of Pablo Picasso. 4,251 of the artist’s works are exhibited in the museum which holds one of the most comprehensive Picasso collections in the world.
LOCATION: 15-23 Carrer Montcada, Barcelona, 08003
www.museupicasso.bcn.cat
PALAU DE LA VIRREINA
An exquisite Baroque and Rococo style mansion situated in the famous La Rambla. Today, it houses the city council’s Culture Institute and hosts various art exhibitions and cultural events.
LOCATION: 99 La Rambla, Barcelona, 08002
THE MONASTERY OF PEDRALBES
One of the city’s most beautiful Gothic buildings. Apart from its architectural value, the monastery enables visitors to comprehend the life of the monastic community that lived in the monastery until 1983.
LOCATION: 9 Baixada del Monestir, Barcelona, 08034
www.monestirpedralbes.bcn.cat
JOAN MISRO FOUNDATION
A center for the study of Joan Miro’s work and contemporary art. Apart from displaying some of the artist’s most famous works, the Foundation also hosts exhibitions of contemporary artists as well as various cultural events.
LOCATION: Parc de Montjuic, Barcelona, 08038
www.fmirobcn.org
LA MANZANA DE LA DISCORDIA
A city block where you’ll find some of the city’s most important buildings– designed by Barcelona’s trio of celebrated Modernist architects–within less than 100 meters.
LOCATION: 41 Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona, 08007
CASA BATLLO
A masterpiece by Antoni Gaudi’ located in the center of Barcelona. Its weird exterior and hallucinatory interiors make it one of the strangest buildings in the world.
LOCATION: 43 Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona, 08007
www.casabatllo.es
EUROPEAN MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
Housed in the meticulously renovated Palau Gomis, the European Museum of Modern Art is home to an amazing collection of modern art and hosts a variety of temporary exhibitions in its 1,700m² space.
LOCATION: 5 Barra de Ferro, Barcelona, 08003
www.meam.es
