Barcelona anchors Catalonia, a region with its own language, culture and political identity. BARCELONA Read the full Barcelona destination guide […]
QUICK FACTS Best months: May to June, September to October Peak season: July and August Festival highlight: La Mercè (September
Barcelona combines beach culture, a Mediterranean climate, and a real concentration of significant religious and cultural sites — which means
Barcelona’s history is inseparable from its Catalan identity — the city has been the capital of Catalonia, a distinct Romance-language-speaking
DAY 1: GAUDÍ Visit the Sagrada Família in the morning — book timed entry with tower access well ahead. In
QUICK FACTS Region: Catalonia, Spain Known for: Gaudí architecture, Las Ramblas, Gothic Quarter Nearest airport: Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) Best season: