A weekend in Girona - Cathedral steps, the old Jewish quarter and a walk along the city walls
By day it's a quiet university town where people cycle along the river. By evening the arcades fill with locals, wine glasses and the...
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...
Visiting Montserrat Monastery - The rack railway, the Black Madonna and the boys’ choir
Legend says angels carved these mountains with a golden saw. Stand beneath the rock pinnacles in the morning light, and you might start to...
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...