What to see in Barcelona: the best-known sights
The best-known places in Barcelona, ordered by how much interest they draw around the world, with a short summary of each.
A list built from open Wikipedia and Wikidata data, ordered by how much interest the places draw around the world. Check opening hours and prices before you go.
Sagrada Família
minor basilicaexpiatory temple
Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, or simply Sagrada Família, is a Catholic church in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Barcelona, Spain
Park Güell
parksculpture garden
Park Güell is a complex of parks and gardens in Barcelona with architectural elements, located in the La Salut neighborhood of the Gràcia district in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona Cathedral
minor basilicacatholic cathedral
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia, also known as Barcelona Cathedral, is the seat of the archbishop of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain.
Barcelona, Spain
Palau de la Música Catalana
concert hall
Palau de la Música Catalana is a concert hall in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Barcelona, Spain
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
olympic stadium
Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, also known as Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, formerly known as the Estadi de Montjuïc and Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc and also known in English as the Barcelona Olympic Stadium, is a stadium in Barcelona.
Barcelona, Spain
Torre Glòries
skyscraper
The Torre Glòries, formerly known as Torre Agbar, is a 38-story skyscraper located between Avinguda Diagonal and Carrer Badajoz, near Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, which marks the gateway to the new technological district of Barcelona.
Barcelona, Spain
La Rambla, Barcelona
street
La Rambla is considered the most well known street in central Barcelona. 2 kilometres connecting the Plaça de Catalunya in its center with the Christopher Columbus Monument at Port Vell.
Barcelona, Spain
Plaça de Catalunya
square
Plaça de Catalunya is a large square in central Barcelona that is generally considered to be both its city centre and the place where the old city and the 19th century-built Eixample meet.
Barcelona, Spain
Palau Güell
palace
The Palau Güell is a mansion designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí for the industrial tycoon Eusebi Güell, and was built between 1886 and 1888.
Barcelona, Spain
Casa Vicens
historic house museum
Casa Vicens is a modernist building situated in the Gràcia neighbourhood of Barcelona. It is the work of architect Antoni Gaudí and is considered to be his first major project.
Barcelona, Spain
Tibidabo
mountain
Tibidabo is a hill overlooking Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. At 512 metres, it is the tallest hill in the Serra de Collserola. Rising sharply to the north-west, it has views over the city and the surrounding coastline.
Barcelona, Spain
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
art museum
The Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, abbreviated as MNAC, is a museum of Catalan visual art located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Barcelona, Spain
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