Must-see attractions in Catalonia
Plaça de la Revolució de Setembre de 1868
Barcelona
This busy square commemorates the toppling of Queen Isabel II, a cause of much celebration in working-class stronghold Gràcia. Today locals gather on…
Barcelona
Created in 2006, in front of the revitalised El Fòrum district, this gold-coloured artificial beach is the city's easternmost and popular with dog walkers.
Barcelona
This popular square is home to the bustling Modernista produce market of the same name, along with a couple of great little restaurants.
Barcelona
Pleasant terraces adorn the leafy, pedestrianised Plaça de la Virreina, presided over by the 17th-century Església de Sant Joan, rebuilt in the 1880s by…
Barcelona
Lined with bars and restaurants, the rowdiest of Gràcia’s squares springs to life on long summer nights.It was the scene of summary executions after an…
Catalonia
Guided tours (in Catalan or Spanish) take visitors to explore Cardona's salt valley, the source of the region's former wealth. You'll see old mining…
Costa Brava
Today, this elegant 18th-century arch in front of the Monestir de Sant Feliu de Guíxols stands alone, the walls connecting it to the monastery complex…
Tarragona
Tarragona's mediocre main beach is separated from town by train tracks and is reasonably clean, but can get terribly crowded; there are more appealing…
Catalonia
The imposing 18th-century La Seu Nova, at the heart of town, was built when La Seu Vella was turned into a barracks.
