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Read MoreBarcelona for Kids
Children love Barcelona for its whimsy, fairy tale–like history and seaside. Indagare can arrange guided tours of the the impressive Camp Nou football stadium, home to the popular soccer team, and Gaudí's fanciful architecture in Park Guell and Casa Milà. Another...
Read MoreCaixaForum
This 12,000-square-foot contemporary art space is in one of the city’s first modernist buildings, a former textile factory. Poetic steel-and-glass “trees,” designed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki in 2002, frame the entrance, and the large interior accommodates an intriguing mix...
Read MoreCamp Nou Stadium
The largest football stadium in Europe, Camp Nou holds almost 100,000 people and has been the home stadium of FC Barcelona since 1957. While attending a game here is certainly an exciting way to experience the stadium, Indagare can arrange...
Photo by Abby Sandman, courtesy IndagareRead MoreCasa Batlló
Three blocks away from Casa Milà, this architectural masterpiece by Antoni Gaudí was built between 1904 and 1906 as his interpretation of the story of Saint George, the patron saint of Catalonia, slaying a dragon. The façade is decorated with...
Photo by Abby Sandman, courtesy IndagareRead MoreCasa Milà
Among the best examples of Antoni Gaudí’s unique vision, the undulating façade of Casa Milà (also known as “La Pedrera,” which means “the quarry”) can be appreciated from the Passeig de Gràcia. Those wishing to explore the inside of the...
Courtesy Pol ViladomsRead MoreCasa Vicens
This is Antoni Gaudí’s first important work and reveals his early interest in Moorish décor and tiles. It reopened to the public in November of 2017 after a major restoration.
A rainbow of fresh produce at La Boqueria market.Read MoreEl Altar
Inside the famous Boqueria market, El Altar is a bespoke culinary space where guests can craft their own menus and interact with one of the city’s top chefs, Oscar Manresa. Guests shop at the market with the chef for the...
Read MoreFoundation Photo Colectania
This private collection founded in 2002 features more than 2,500 photographs from 1950 through today with a focus on Portuguese and Spanish photographers.
Courtesy Fundació Joan MiróRead MoreFundació Joan Miró
Situated inside the Palau Nacional building, the Fundació Joan Miró is home to wonderful paintings and prints bequeathed by the artist himself. Half the fun of a visit here is the funicular ride up the mountainside and the outstanding views...
Read MoreHospital de Sant Pau
A fully functioning hospital until 2009, Hospital de Sant Pau has been transformed into a museum and cultural center that holds over six centuries of Catalan history. For architecture fans, the colorful and bright Art Nouveau structure (the world's largest)...
Santa Maria del Mar, photo by Abby Sandman, courtesy IndagareRead MoreIndagare Tours: Barcelona’s History
To get an initial grasp of Barcelona's rich and lengthy history, many visitors take a walking tour upon arrival. Favorite stops include Montjuic, including Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona Pavilion, the Gothic Quarter, the cathedral and the Jewish quarter and...
Courtesy ADN GaleriaRead MoreIndagare Tours: Contemporary Art
Barcelona has a small but dynamic contemporary art scene. Some of the best galleries include ADN Galeria for experimental works by emerging artists; Angels Barcelona for Catalan and international artists working in new media; etHall, a small project space in...
Read MoreIndager Tours: Gastronomic Barcelona
Barcelona's food alone is worthy of a trip to the Spanish city. Get a hands-on understanding of the history and importance of cuisine here with a gastronomy tour, sampling chocolate, understanding avant-garde cuisine, shopping in the overwhelming La Boqueria market...
MACBA (Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona)Read MoreMuseu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)
When Richard Meier’s blindingly white MACBA opened in 1995, it was dubbed the pearl of the Raval, a formerly crime-ridden neighborhood. Today, it houses a permanent collection of post-1940's international art and various temporary exhibits. The museum is also known...
Read MoreMuseu del Modernisme Catala
This private collection focuses on art and decorative objects from the Modernist period and is itself housed in a Modernist building built by Eric Santer between 1902-1904. A museum since 2010, here you will find furniture by Antoni Gaudí, (notably...
Read MoreMuseu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
In the Palau Nacional building, the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya has outstanding collections of Romanesque and Gothic art.
The Picasso Museum, BarcelonaRead MoreMuseu Picasso
One of the city’s most popular museums, the Museu Picasso showcases more than 3,600 works in five adjacent medieval palaces in the El Born neighborhood. Most pieces date from the late 1800s, when Picasso lived in Barcelona as a young...
Read MorePalau de la Música Catalana
The great Modernist (Spanish Art Nouveau) architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner built this concert hall between 1905 and 1908 for the Orfeó Català, a choral society founded in 1891. Still a functioning music venue, this UNESCO World Heritage Site hosts...
Read MoreParc d’Atracciones Tibidabo
The old-fashioned rides at the historic Tibidabo Amusement Park are a big hit with local families.
Photo by Abby Sandman, courtesy IndagareRead MoreParc Güell
Antoni Gaudí’s fairy-tale Parc Güell has colorful tiled fountains, curving, mosaic-covered benches and no shortage of other architectural whimsy to be discovered on its winding paths. Take some time to wander the park before ending at the famed undulating benches...
Read MorePlaça Reial
One of the city’s oldest and most beautiful squares is right off the bustling Las Ramblas thoroughfare. The majestic central fountain is offset by palm trees, sidewalk arcades and Gaudí-designed lampposts.
Courtesy JorapaRead MorePlaca Sant Felip Neri
This beautiful, hushed square in the Gothic Quarter holds a painful history and a Baroque-style church. During the Spanish Civil War, the church and connecting convent were bombed (the wall’s craters still reflect the destruction.) Today, the square is a...
From left: View of the facade from the Nativity tower; interior stain glass window. Photo by Abby Sandman, courtesy IndagareRead MoreSagrada Família Cathedral
The surreal Sagrada Familia cathedral, Antoni Gaudí's final project, was left unfinished due to his untimely death in 1926. Pre-purchasing tickets or going with a guide is essential to avoid long waits. Those visiting alone should download the audio guide...
- Santa Maria del Mar, photo by Abby Sandman, courtesy IndagareRead More
Santa María del Mar
Also known as the “cathedral of La Ribera,” this 14th-century parish church stands in the middle of the now-trendy Born neighborhood. The imposing exterior is best appreciated from Plaça de Santa Maria. The Gothic interior is surprisingly light and airy,...
Read MoreTramvia Blau
Barcelona’s blue tram, Tramvia Blau, runs from the Avenida Tibidabo to a funicular that takes passengers on a ride to the summit of Mount Tibidabo. From here, the views are stunning.
