2,000 years of history and art. The popular Gothic Quarter, with its bustling squares and inviting, narrow streets, is world renowned for its fine landmarks and bohemian atmosphere. Admire the rich architectural legacy, which makes Barcelona the only city in the world with nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

As you walk through the Eixample district, you’ll be able to admire the sumptuous mansions where the city’s upper-middle classes once lived, as well as the city’s finest modernista buildings, designed by some of the finest architects in history. A walk through Barcelona will allow you to see and touch some of the most representative works by Antoni Gaudí, Josep Puig i Cadafalch and Domènech i Montaner.

Shopping in Barcelona is another way of discovering and enjoying the city and its inhabitants’ lifestyle. You’ll find select items of clothing and unique objects from the world’s most exclusive leading brands to fashionable accessories by young, cutting-edge designers.

Innovative and traditional cuisine, with a history dating back 600 years, make Barcelona the capital of fine flavours. Barcelona is a showcase for a new generation of chefs who have revolutionised Catalan cuisine and earned it pride of place throughout the world.

In Barcelona, you have a few kilometres of city beaches which you can get to by metro, bus or tram, and two Ports within the city: Port Vell and Port Olympic.