Meet Barcelona

These amazing gardens at the foot of Montjuïc, facing the sea and with a microclimate all of their own, have over 800 cacti and succulent plants on display.

A decade after it opened, the Fòrum has found its identity and brought structures, transport and technology to an area practically ignored by the city.

Architecture and nature join forces in one of the symbols of Modernista Barcelona offering one of the best views of the city.

Antoni Gaudí's genius turned the ruins of a historical Collserola site into a dream castle known as the Torre Bellesguard, or Bellesguard House.

This is the liveliest beach in Barcelona, a popular meeting point for Sant Martí residents, children, students, foreigners and naturists.

An old textile factory, recovered by residents in La Bordeta. The venue has become a focus for social and cultural activity and features, among others, a workshop, a library and a popular athenaeum.

Housed in a spectacular new building in Plaça de les Glòries, this is one of the oldest and most emblematic markets in the city.

Built for the Universal Exposition of 1929, the fountain offers one of the city's most attractive night-time shows, combining water, music, light and colour.

Crossing  the Collserola mountain range from one end to the other, Passeig de les Aigües is both a magnificent green trail and a privileged viewing point. 

Formerly a village separate from the city, the Horta neighbourhood preserves its splendid old quarter, made up of little squares and small streets, where life still goes on at a village pace.

The underground air-raid shelter built by local residents during the Spanish Civil War can be visited via guided tours.

The historical Raval neighbourhood, which remained outside the city walls during the Middle Ages, is now the neighbourhood with the city's richest and most varied cultural offering.