Hidden among the trees of Montjuïc, architect Josep Lluis Sert’s gleaming white structure shows off six prolific decades of works by native surrealist Joan Miró.
You’ll find the usual Spanish cocktails at these two upscale bars, but the atmosphere—regional antiques and a touch of chinoiserie—is one of a kind.
Classic smoked dishes with a twist draw crowds every night. Try the salmon topped with honey.
Richard Meier’s 1995 stucco building contains an impressive collection of 20th-century and contemporary art: Clemente, Fontana, Matta-Clark, Tàpies.
Weaver Teresa Rosa Aguayo sells her earth-toned scarves and tapestries in a spacious loft in El Raval.
Small plates and truffle-laced ham-and-cheese sandwiches are chased with balls of chocolate mousse at chef Carles Abellan’s popular venue.
This hilltop park and the site of a civil war antiaircraft battery is great for exploring on weekends.
Stripes, solids, embroidered, wedge-heeled: this 72-year-old Barri Gòtic cobbler makes all manner of espadrilles.
Feast on marinated octopus a la gallega and razor clams at this dive in El Born.
A go-to spot in El Born for a glass of cava and tapas. (Try the tinned mussels and clams.)
Its zinc-and-glass design center, Les Glòries, houses what was formerly a disparate web of craft, textiles, ceramics, and graphic-design collections.
