Barcelona

The Basilica of Santa Maria del Pi is located between Pi and Sant Josep Oriol squares. Catalan Gothic style, built between 1319 and 1391, it has a single nave of large dimensions with side chapels located between the Gothic buttresses.

Inside, a gothic image of Nuestra Señora del Pi is conserved, from the 14th century and four stained-glass windows are originals of the Catalan Baroque Josep Ravella in collaboration with Antoni Viladomat, the best stained-glass makers and painters of the Catalan Baroque, respectively. There is also the largest rose window in Catalonia.

Located in Passeig de Gracia, you can find Casa Batlló, a work by Antoni Gaudí full of colour and fantasy that captivates pedestrians.

Casa Batlló belongs to Gaudí’s naturalist stage; a period in which Gaudí was inspired by the organic forms of nature. This can be seen throughout the building through multiple interpretations; such as the legend of Sant Jordi, which is represented on the façade and in two interior spaces. In addition, floral motifs are decorated for this celebration.

The Cathedral of Barcelona, located in the Gothic Quarter, was built over six centuries on the ancient Romanesque cathedral, reflected in the chapel of Santa Lucía. On the other hand, the main façade and the towers are from the 19th century, following a neo-gothic style.

Declared an Asset of Cultural Interest and a National Historic-Artistic Monument since November 2,1929, it is dedicated to the Santa Cruz and Santa Eulalia, patron saint of the city of Barcelona and where its remains rest in the crypt.

The Gran Teatre del Liceu, built in 1847 on the Rambla de Barcelona, is a unique cultural facility in Barcelona and has become a symbol of the city. With a capacity of 2,292 seats and five amphitheatres, it is one of the largest opera houses in the world.

Every year, from September to July, it hosts opera, dance and music productions. In addition, you can enjoy its magnificent modernist and Catalan architecture, the highlights being the Hall of Mirrors, the Foyer and the Sala Gran.

Casa Milà is Gaudí’s last work, built between 1906 and 1912 and declared a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1984. Known as La Pedrera due to its exterior that looks like an open quarry with forms extracted from nature.

La Pedrera can be visited both day and night, in the latter you can enjoy an audiovisual show. In addition, a series of concerts and events are held on summer nights for the public.

Boasting a lenght of 1,200 metres, La Rambla is one of the main arteries of the city, best known and most visited in Barcelona where florists, kiosks and street artists can be found.

Along the way you can find the Gran Teatre del Liceu, the Boqueria Market, the Palau de la Virreina or the Font de Canaletes (a site celebrating the successes of Barcelona Football Club). When the Rambla reaches the sea, you will find the Mirador de Colón, where you can enjoy magnificent panoramic views of the city and the port.

San José market, popularly known as La Boqueria, one of the first urban markets in Barcelona opened in 1840 and located in La Rambla.

With more than 300 stalls it offers a variety of local and exotic products being is one of the main attractions most visited by tourists in Barcelona.

Plaça Reial is a square formed by a series of stately and uniform buildings; in the middle is the Three Graces fountain and two lampposts design by Antoni Gaudí.

Today Plaça Reial is one of the meeting points in the city of Barcelona, ​​under its porches are restaurants, bars and some of the most frequented nightclubs in Barcelona.