Picasso Museum Barcelona in 2 hours - A route from teenage sketches to the Las Meninas series
He arrived as a 13-year-old art student and left as a painter who had found his blue. Almost everything he made in between is...
Montjuïc in one day - Castle views, Olympic stadium and the Magic Fountain at dusk
Start at the top, let the hill carry you downhill all day, and finish beside a fountain that dances to music. Few city plans...
7 things not to miss at Casa Vicens - Marigold tiles, a Moorish smoking room and a rooftop over Gràcia
Long before the dragons, the mosaics and the unfinished basilica, a young architect got his first big commission. He spent it on tiles covered...
Is Casa Batlló worth it? The dragon roof, a sea-blue light well and which ticket to choose
Locals have called it the House of Bones for more than a century. Look at the balconies for ten seconds and you'll see why.Casa...
Sagrada Familia before you go - Towers, time slots and the dress code
The foundation stone was laid in 1882. In June 2026 a pope blessed the cross on its tallest tower, and the cranes still haven't...
First visit to Barcelona Zoo? Gorillas, Komodo dragons and a Sahel savannah in Ciutadella Park
Most big-city zoos sit on the edge of town. This one has been tucked inside a 19th-century park in the old centre since 1892,...