
Spain - Barcelona (PDF Chapter)
This is the Barcelona chapter from Lonely Planet’s Spain guidebook.
From Gothic to Gaudí, Barcelona bursts with art and architecture; Catalan cooking is among the country’s best; summer sun seekers fill the beaches in and beyond the city; and the bars and clubs heave year-round.
- marvel at Antoni Gaudí’s still unfolding Modernista masterpiece: La Sagrada Família
- maps
- stroll the narrow medieval lanes of Barcelona’s enchanting old Barri Gòtic quarter
- transport
- see a concert in Palau de la Música Catalana, one of Europe’s most extravagant concert halls
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: History, Sights, Activities, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping.

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