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Art and Culture in Barcelona
The Basilica of the Sagrada Familia is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

1. The Basilica of the Sagrada Familia

9.3
(Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família)
C. de Mallorca, 401 (C. de Sardenya), Barcelona, Catalunya
Church · Barri de la Sagrada Família · 1842 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: Wondering if it is still under renovation, it has been years!

Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

2. Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia

(Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia)
Plaça de la Seu, Barcelona, Catalunya
Church · El Barri Gòtic · 243 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: The architecture is by far one of the greatest achievements of the Catalan culture!

3. Picasso Museum

8.5
(Museu Picasso)
C. Montcada, 15-23 (C. Princesa), Barcelona, Catalunya
Art Museum · Sant Pere-Santa Caterina i la Ribera · 410 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: Picasso, need I say more? Do not leave BCN without paying a visit here.

Basílica de Santa María del Mar is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

4. Basílica de Santa María del Mar

Pl. de Santa Maria del Mar, Barcelona, Catalunya
Church · Sant Pere-Santa Caterina i la Ribera · 173 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: After you check out the inside of this beautiful church, there are a bunch of delicious tapas bars right across the street.

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC) is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

5. Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC)

9.3
Parc de Montjuïc, s/n (Mirador del Palau Nacional), Barcelona, Catalunya
Art Museum · Sants-Montjuïc · 327 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: Go on a weekday during the day, a much more pleasurable experience.

Triumphal Arch is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

6. Triumphal Arch

9.4
(Arc de Triomf)
Pg. Lluís Companys (Pg. Sant Joan), Barcelona, Catalunya
Monument · Sant Pere-Santa Caterina i la Ribera · 270 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: I love walking by this monument and seeing all the people relaxing and enjoying the day. Quintessential Barcelona.

Passeig del Born is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

7. Passeig del Born

Passeig del Born, Barcelona, Catalunya
Road · Sant Pere-Santa Caterina i la Ribera · 28 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: my old neighborhood. Great to simply walk the streets and soak up the local culture.

Magic Fountain of Montjuïc is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

8. Magic Fountain of Montjuïc

9.1
(Font Màgica de Montjuïc)
Plaça Carles Buïgas, 1, Barcelona, Catalunya
Fountain · Sants-Montjuïc · 402 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: Definitely check this place out at night!

9. Gothic Quarter

9.2
(Barri Gòtic)
Barcelona, Catalunya
Neighborhood · 189 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: just walking through this area of old Barcelona is amazing, even if you don't buy anything or sit in a cafe. It is a glimpse of Barcelona long past. Lots of photo ops.

Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

10. Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona

6.6
Carrer dels Arcs, 5, Barcelona, Catalunya
Performing Arts Venue · El Barri Gòtic · 18 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: Any fan of Dali must go here. One of my favorite artists ever to grace the earth.

Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

11. Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona

6.6
Carrer dels Arcs, 5, Barcelona, Catalunya
Performing Arts Venue · El Barri Gòtic · 18 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: Another great destination for all you Dali lovers.

La Pedrera (Casa Milà) is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

12. La Pedrera (Casa Milà)

9.3
Pg. Gràcia, 92 (C. Provença), Barcelona, Catalunya
Monument · La Dreta de l'Eixample · 439 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: one word: magnificent.

Parc de la Ciutadella is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

13. Parc de la Ciutadella

9.5
Pg. de Pujades (Pg. de Picasso), Barcelona, Catalunya
Park · 489 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: I mention this check-in because it is a really cool park to lay down in the grass and relax, maybe read a book. Culturally, its a cool park to go to because of the sculptures that are housed here.

Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

14. Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB)

9.0
Montalegre, 5, Barcelona, Catalunya
Cultural Center · El Raval · 139 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: You will get exposure to a wide variety of works of art at the CCCB. A beautiful space.

Fundació Joan Miró is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

15. Fundació Joan Miró

8.8
Av. Miramar, 1, Barcelona, Catalunya
Art Museum · Sants-Montjuïc · 169 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: I have been a fan of modernists for years. Joan Miro is a genius. A true visionary.

Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

16. Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)

8.1
Pl. dels Àngels, 1, Barcelona, Catalunya
Art Museum · El Raval · 200 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: I literally spent an entire day in here. Amazing!

Museu Frederic Marès is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

17. Museu Frederic Marès

7.3
Pl. de Sant Iu, 5-6, Barcelona, Catalunya
Art Museum · El Barri Gòtic · 49 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: Formerly the location for the grand royal palace, dating back to the 14th century.

Casa Museu Gaudí is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

18. Casa Museu Gaudí

8.1
Ctra. del Carmel, Barcelona, Catalunya
Museum · La Salut · 42 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: Such an odd structure, surreal, like so much of Barcelona!

Museu de la Xocolata is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

19. Museu de la Xocolata

6.4
C. del Comerç, 36 (C. de la Princesa), Barcelona, Catalunya
Museum · Sant Pere-Santa Caterina i la Ribera · 82 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: Delicious: top 5 favorite places in BCN.

Casa Batlló is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

20. Casa Batlló

9.4
Pg. de Gràcia, 43 (C. d'Aragó), Barcelona, Catalunya
Museum · La Dreta de l'Eixample · 764 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: I felt like I was inside an amusement park. Mystical building.

Casa Amatller is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

21. Casa Amatller

9.0
Passeig de Gràcia, 41, Barcelona, Catalunya
Monument · La Dreta de l'Eixample · 23 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: Another ethereal home worth visiting in BCN. Designed for a Catalan chocolatier, it was built between 1898 and 1900

Park Güell is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

22. Park Güell

8.9
C. Olot, s/n, Barcelona, Catalunya
Park · La Salut · 1322 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: I frequented this park over a year period. Gaudi designed it, and it is in a very traditional Catalan district of BCN. Check out the mosaic dragon.

Fundació Antoni Tàpies is one of Art and Culture in Barcelona.

23. Fundació Antoni Tàpies

6.3
C. d'Aragó, 255 (Rbla. de Catalunya), Barcelona, Catalunya
Art Museum · L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample · 50 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: this tribute to the legendary Antoni Tapies was created to promote the study and knowledge of modern and contemporary art.