Visit to the Palau de la Música Catalana This building by Lluís Domènech i Montaner is an icon of Barcelona’s Modernisme movement and a cultural symbol of the city. It was built on a wrought iron structure and has large glass windows bursting with references to nature, which play with the light. Opened in 1908, it is considered the “most Modernista building in the world” and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Santa Eulalia (interior or exterior) and the facade of the Palau Episcopal
Barcelona’s Cathedral is one of the most important monuments of Catalan Gothic architecture. Located in the imposing Pla de la Seu, it marks the transition between the shopping area of Portal de l’Àngel and the beautiful Gothic Quarter.
During the Middle Ages, the Palau Episcopal, built on the Roman walls in the 12th century, was a building closely linked to the Cathedral’s activities.
Plaça de Sant Jaume In the heart of the Gothic Quarter, this is the city's political centre and where the buildings of Barcelona's City Council and the Palau de la Generalitat, seat of the Regional Government of Catalonia, can be found.
Plaça Reial (Gaudí’s streetlamps) This is the only porticoed square in Barcelona and is decorated with two wrought iron and steel streetlamps, designed by Antoni Gaudí during his early career.
Visit to Palau Güell This is considered one of the most important creations by Gaudí, which concluded the early years of his career. Palau Güell was commissioned by Gaudí's main patron, Eusebi Güell, and was an extension of the house already owned by the Güell family. It is an entirely Modernista-style building, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Gaudí used a series of architectural solutions that were revolutionary at that time.
La Rambla A wander down La Rambla, considered to be the heart of the city, is a must-do when visiting Barcelona. This pedestrian street, full of art, colour and city bustle begins in Plaça de Catalunya and ends by the sea.
Plaça de Catalunya This is where many of the busiest streets in the city, such as Passeig de Gràcia and Portal de l’Àngel end and where La Rambla begins. It is the point of connection between the old city and the Eixample neighbourhood.