Barcelona: tapas, nightlife and culture

Barcelona is currently one of the most popular destinations for a trip. And with reason - whoever visits Barcelona should set his or her sights high! You'll find a summary of Barcelona's nicest districts and spots below.

The Rambla is Barcelona's most important street. It starts at Placa de Catalunya and ends at the harbour. It's lined with numerous small stalls where you can buy flowers, newspapers and all sorts of other things.

Lots of monuments, museums, shops and other sights of interest are located in the Gothic district Barri Gottic. Ths district comprises many small alleyways and as you wander through you'll get a taste of how life once was. If you want, there's enough to keep you occupied all day.

The 213 metre high Montjuic mountain offers beautiful parks, botanic gardens, palaces and a Greek theatre. The famous fountains designed by Charles Buigas with their music and colour organ are a real feast for the eye.

Barcelona has many restaurants, like those around the Placa de Catalunya, Barri Gottic and of course the Rambla. Beware of falling into the tourist trap! To avoid doing that, look at our personal selection of pleasant and exceptional restaurants in Barcelona.

You'll find lots of bars, cafes, discos, movie theatres and night clubs in and around Placa de Catalunya, the Rambla and the Paseo de Gracia. Bear in mind that entry prices to the bigger discos and clubs in Barcelona can be on the pricey side.

The best known department store is El Corte Ingles on the Placa de Catalunya. Many shops and a great produce market can be found on the Rambla. In and around Gran Via and Les Cortes Catalanes you'll find lots of modern shops with design goodies and antiques.

Thoughts of Barcelona automatically evoke thoughts of Antoni Gaudi. The architect and Barcelona are inseparable. Gaudi's most famous work, the Sagrada Familia cathedral remains unfinished, and it will be many years before it's completed.