Designed by Gustave Eiffel before his famed tower.

Turntable anonymously received orphans, alms, and groceries.

This bizarrely tree-like red skyscraper is one of the newer additions to Barcelona’s skyline.

Visit the only cheesemaker working in Barcelona.

This fountain was designed to honor the man who helped bring water to Barcelona.

Grab a slice of Catalonia’s famous flatbread in a space with ancient Roman roots.

A fantastic Christmas tradition where defecation meets the manger.

The unexpectedly beloved remnants of a controversial thermal power plant.

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.

This mansion oasis contains gardens, sculptures, and fountains just off the busy Plaça Kennedy in Sant Gervasi.

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

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

This stunning iron gate designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí is filled with mythic symbolism.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

Occupied for six centuries by Franciscan Order nuns, this monastery is an amazing ode to Catalán Gothic architecture.

Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.

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

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

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

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

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

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

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

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