Places kathykate Wants to Go

The only known mosaic depicting the Greek god of sleep, Hypnos.

Here lies a legend of three sisters, all in love with the same mariner.

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

A former steam-powered mill from the 1800s is now an industrial park with a giant steel dragon slide.

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

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

Visit the only cheesemaker working in Barcelona.

Start your day with a Catalan-style “fork breakfast”—complete with booze—at this rustic restaurant.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

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

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

A once-secret library of Freemason history in Catalonia.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

An open-air "garden" of mural art that changes weekly.

An eclectic collection of thousands of items owned by the sculptor Frederic Marès.

Dunk your churros in rich hot chocolate on the city’s old “Chocolate Street.”

The oldest giants in Catalonia are now displayed in a 14th-century Gothic church.

Saint Joseph was said to heal the deaf and blind, but it was a much smaller miracle that got him canonized.

It’s Christmas every day at Barcelona’s oldest restaurant.

One of Antoni Gaudí’s earliest buildings, built between 1886 and 1890 for the industrialist Eusebi Güell.

A centuries-old bar once frequented by Picasso, Hemingway, and Dalí.

These 2000 year old remains of a Roman aqueduct are hidden inside a hotel lobby.

Sink your spoon into a luscious crema Catalana at this former urban dairy farm.