Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is defined by quirky art and architecture, imaginative food and vibrant street life. It has medieval roots, seen in the mazelike Gothic Quarter, but a modernist personality represented by architect Antoni Gaudí’s fantastical Sagrada Família church. Its restaurant scene, anchored by the central Boqueria market, ranges from fine dining to tiny tapas bars.

Sagrada Família

Gaudí-designed landmark church

La Rambla, Barcelona

Market, Antoni Gaudí, shopping

Park Güell

Park with Gaudi's sculptural buildings

Gothic Quarter, Barcelona

Cathedrals, walking, Antoni Gaudí, markets, history

Casa Milà

Gaudi masterpiece housing arts venue

Casa Batlló

Fantastical Gaudi-designed apartments

Montjuïc

Park, mountain, castle

Camp Nou

98,000-capacity stadium for FC Barcelona

Magic Fountain of Montjuïc

Music, museum