La Sagrada Familia, the Masterpiece of Gaudi. The unfinished "Holy Family" church is a testament to Antonio Gaudi's vision: the art of the impossible. This building is the best-known example of modernism and has become the symbol of Barcelona.
La Rambla - a beautiful shopping and walking boulevard, where you can see crowds at any hour of the day. Here you will see many historical buildings, cafes and food market. You will meet friendly human statues in costumes and face-paint from fairies and legends. The name La Rambla is derived from Arabic, signifying a dry riverbed - which it was until 14th century. The stream was paved over and it developed into a pedestrian-only boulevard. About half way down the boulevard, to the left as you face the port, is the Placa Reial, a big square with cafes, palm trees and arcades, designed by Antonio Gaudi.
Casa Mila (La Pedrera)beautiful architecture. Antonio Gaudi's avant-garde apartment building Casa Mila which is also known as la Pedrera (Stone Quarry) for its wavy mass of limestone. The exterior looks like carved out of nature: It undulates like ocean waves along the Passeig de Gracia and around the corner to Provenca Street.
Blue Tram to Tibidabo. High above Barcelona is Tibidabo Mountain that has been a popular getaway destination for Barcelonans since the early 1800s for its cooler temperatures and panoramic views of the city and the sea. The historic Blue Tram carries visitors to an overlook with bars and restaurants, neo-Ghotic church and an amusement park.
Visit Palau de la Musica, yet another modernist masterpiece, built in 1908. A daytime guided excursion addresses the architecture, but there is nothing like experiencing a concert here.
Port Olimpic and Mediterranean beaches - The long stretches of sand are lined with palm trees, public sculptures, bars and restaurants, as well as paths for walking and biking. The strand and yacht harbour has developed in 1992 when Barcelona was preparing for Olimpic games.
Barcelona Aquarium - L'Aquarium de Barcelona is Europe's second largest aquarium with 21 glass tanks with different marine habitants. The highlight is a long, glass enclosed tunnel, which creates the effect of fish and sharks swimming around and over you!
Mercat de la Boceria - probably Europe's largest and most dynamic food market. Walk among the more than 300 stalls and several small bars and restaurants to see and smell an amazing gastronomic scene.
Park de Ciutadella with Zoo - Barcelona's largest city park is a great place to relax with a lot of green space, huge mammoth's sculpture, a large pond and boats, a massive Gaudi-designed fountain, and a nice old greenhouse. In the park is located also zoo with more than 4000 animals.
Arc de Triomf - it was built for the Universal Exhibition in 1888 as a huge entrance gates into Parc de Ciutadella. The massive red brick Arc de Triomf stands on a wide pedestrian boulevard, lined with palm trees, that leads right into Parc de Ciutadella with many exhibitions, Barcelona Zoo and catalane house of parliament. On
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