Barcelona

Dan Colwell | 128 pages with fold-out map | ISBN: 978-2-88452-601-2

Cheering on the Champions League winners: Barça colours on one cheek, the Catalan flag on the other.
©Huber/Serrano Halfway down La Rambla at Plaça de la Boqueria, the mosaic is by Joan Miró.
©Alexandra Achermann

With its fantastic blend of Gothic and Art Nouveau architecture, museums covering everything from Picasso to FC Barcelona, a pulsing nightlife and sun-drenched beaches, the Catalonian capital has something for everyone.

Its high-energy, round-the-clock scene has few equals in Europe, and the pleasures of discovering its Catalan cuisine and excellent local wines are just as thrilling. This handy little guide is crammed with addresses—all you need to explore the Mediterranean’s most action-packed city.