Places ARJR Wants to Go

One of Antoni Gaudí's least-visited works, an homage to Catalan patrimony that mixes neo-Gothic with Modernista forms.

A bookstore dedicated to the intersection of comedy and art.

A beautiful little museum hidden away in the heart of Barcelona holds a treasure trove of Ancient Egyptian artifacts

Read a book with a glass of wine at this classically restored bar.

The former 1920s mansion of a prominent Catalan developer was used as the Soviet Embassy during the Spanish Civil War, and there is still a bunker below the garden.

A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.

The studio of Catalonia's most famous theatrical designer remains exactly as he left it.

One of Europe's largest supercomputers is housed inside of a disused chapel.

This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.

The largest Art Nouveau complex in the world is a Barcelona hospital with a 600-year-long history.

Week-long block party becomes a competition for the best decorated street.

Bask in the 19th century grandeur of an eccentric Freemason millionaire's private gardens.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

Barcelona's historic 19th-century sewers, whose foundations were laid in medieval times, are open to the public for exploring.

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.

This 14th century wine cellar is home to the oldest barrel-stored wine in the world.

This museum documents the ancient practice of salt production in Figueira da Foz.

Before this rocky hill was home to a chapel, it was used as a lookout by Romans and Moors.

The ruins of a 16th-century bridge loom over Olivença's sovereignty.

This tower once served as a radar station during the Cold War.

A small sanctuary carved into the mountainside near the tallest point in continental Portugal.

The history of drinking is told through 1,800 cups, chalices, and glasses at this exhibit.

A naturally occurring amphitheater carved by erosion into the mountainside.

A museum dedicated to one of Portugal's most celebrated writers.