A masterpiece by Gaudí
Everything in this building is curved and undulated. Its originality and the techniques used in its construction are surprising throughout.
Modernist façade of Casa Milá, by Gaudí
This is one of the architect Gaudí’s best-known works, and is emblematic of Barcelona. It was built between 1906 and 1912, and consists of a succession of stone walls on the outside. Meanwhile, the interior has two painted courtyards, columns and a range of rooms. The undulating façade opens up with large windows and iron balconies. On the roof, meanwhile, there are chimneys, sculptures worthy of admiration in themselves, from where there is a splendid view of Paseo de Gràcia Street. The building has been declared World Heritage, and is the pinnacle of Modernist techniques and tendencies.
Monuments
Type of monument: Residence. (Read on …)

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An example of Catalonian Gothic.
It is an example of Catalonian Gothic. Its interior boasts an amazingly high central nave.
Pedestrianised street with church in background
It is one of the best examples of 14th century Catalonian Gothic architecture. It is the work of the architect Berenguer de Montagut and was the temple of the shipowners and merchants in Gothic Barcelona. Seen from the outside, its appearance is solid and robust, dominated by straight lines. The inside consists of three naves, an ambulatory and is without a transept. The amazing height of the central nave with its majestic octagonal columns stands out. From the 4th to the 6th century there used to be a Roman necropolis, which was discovered during the excavations in the sixties, in the place where the church stands today.
Monuments
Type of monument: Church.
Period: 14th Century.
Style: Gothic.
Information for visits
Timetables: Daily, 9am-1.30pm and 4.30-8pm. Sundays and public holidays, 10am-1.30pm and 4.30-8pm.
Entry fee:  Free admission.
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Symbol of the Barcelona diocese.
Situated on the site of a Paleochristian basilica. Construction began during the Romanesque period but was finally completed during the Gothic period, which is the dominant style.
Front view of the cathedral
The outside of the building is sombre, decorated only with the vertical buttresses. The door of San Ivo is representative of the so-called Catalan Gothic. The interior naves are at nearly the same height, which causes the impression of being in a single site. The lateral chapels have an upper gallery, providing the premises with greater light and openness. The dome base is covered on the inside with handcrafted woodwork. The main façade was built recently (late 19th century, early 20th century), although based on a project from 1408. The door from the cloister to the cathedral and the chapel of Santa Lucía are of great interest.
Monuments
Type of monument: Cathedral.
Period: 15th Century.
Style: Gothic.
Information for visits
Timetables: Individual visits: Monday-Saturday, 1.15-4.30pm. Sundays, 2-5.15pm. Group visits, by prior appointment: Monday-Friday, 9am-Midday and 5.15-7pm. Saturdays, 9am-Midday.
Entry fee:  General admission: €4.
Reduced: €3 (groups, minimum 25 people); €2.20 (admission Roof); €1.80 (group admission Roof); €2 (admission choir stalls); €1 (admission Chapter House and Museum).
Services: Documentation Centre.  Own publications.  Specialist shop.  Guided tour.

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The small palace.
Gaudí was commissioned with the work of constructing the palace on a site measuring 18 x 12 metres with a dome, stained glass windows and stairs that create an optical illusion making the palace seem larger than it is.
View of dome in main hall
The building was constructed on top of some basements with mushroom-shaped columns with pyramid trunks. The entrance doors are iron work with coiled sculptured snakes that represent movement. The big central hall has a parabolic cupola. The beautiful terrace is a true outdoor museum.
Monuments
Type of monument: Ancestral home.
Period: 19th Century.
Style: Modernism.
Information for visits
Timetables: Temporarily closed.
Entry fee:  General admission: 2.40 €. Students, pensioners, under 14s, school groups and adult groups: 1.20 €.
Services: Guided tour
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The Essence of the Nile
Located in the Clos Archaeological Foundation, its aim is to promote awareness of ancient art and culture.
Egyptian tomb
This collection of Egyptian art, which belongs to Jordi Clos, contains over 200 pieces. It offers visitors a tour of the different periods of one of the most prolific and mysterious civilisations of ancient times. The museum has a specialised art library, a video library and a temporary exhibit room.
Museums
Private Museum.
Artistic style: Egyptian.
Museum subject matter: Archaeology.
Information for visits
Timetables: Monday-Saturday, 10am-8pm. Sundays and public holidays, 10am-2pm. Closed: 1 January and 25 and 26 December.
Entry fee:
General admission: €6. Reduced: €5 (retired persons and students, with ID, and children 5-15 years). Free: ICOM (International Council of Museums) members with ID, and children under 5.
Services: Groups: visits by prior appointment, to get a discount.
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Textile factory-Art Centre in Barcelona.
The centre is home to one of the world’s largest private collections of contemporary art.
CaixaForum Museum - exterior
CaixaForum brings together some 800 works of art from the last two decades. These are displayed as a permanent collection alongside other temporary exhibitions. It is located in an old textile factory, and contains pieces by artists such as Beuys, Kounellis, Boltanski, Badiola, Juan Muñoz, Richard Long, Julián Schnabel and Francisco Clemente, amongst many others. (Read on …)

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Visca el Barça!
An exciting tour of one of the most important football clubs in the world.
Trophy room
The F.C. Barcelona football club is a team whose history goes back more than a century. In this museum, supporters can follow the blue-and-red club’s progress from its creation in 1899 to the present. A visit here will delight not only the team’s followers, but football fans in general. (Read on …)

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The father of “Action Painting”
A look at the work of this brilliant artist, who reflects the modern world in his own particular way.
Antoni Tàpies Foundation - façade
Antoni Tàpies is an emblematic artist of the post-war Spanish avant-garde. Social themes are especially evident in the works on display at the Foundation, offering a vision of oppression, affliction and the formalism that is characteristic of both the artist and his time. His early paintings are especially noteworthy, with major Surrealist influence, particularly from Joan Miró. (Read on …)

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This museum exhibits utensils and clothing from times gone by.
It has a collection of more than 3,000 pieces. Special mention should be made of its gala outfits and dresses with embroidered jewels. It also has an extensive collection of liturgical robes, as well as interesting items of Spanish fashion from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Museums
Municipal Museum.
Museum subject matter: Textile.
Information for visits
Timetables: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-6pm. Sundays and public holidays, 10am-3pm. Closed: Mondays, 1 January, 1 May, 24 June and 25 December.
Entry fee:
General admission: €3.50. Reduced: €2.50 (groups, minimum 10 people and large families, with ID); €2 (over 65s and under 25s). Free: first Sunday of the month, under 16s and ICOM (International Council of Museums) members, with ID. Tickets are also valid for admission to the Decorative Arts Museum and the Ceramics Museum within one month.
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South American exhibitions
This museum is set in Sarriá Convent and has various exhibit rooms.
The museum has a variety of ethnographic material on display, especially from Colombia. There are also zoological and botanical samples from the Amazon region.
Museums
Private Museum.
Museum subject matter: Arts/Popular Traditions.
Information for visits
Timetables: Arrange museum visits in advance
Entry fee:
Free admission.
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