Spain
Beachside festivals and late, late nights
Barcelona pairs Mediterranean beaches with a massive festival scene — Primavera Sound, Sónar and arena tours at the Palau Sant Jordi. Everything happens late, so pace yourself.
Where it is in Spain
At a glance
The unmissables
Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell — both need timed tickets booked ahead.
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Sunset from the bunkers of El Carmel over the whole city.
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A stroll through the Gothic Quarter's tangled medieval lanes.
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Barcelona was a Roman colony called Barcino before becoming the seat of the medieval Crown of Aragon.
Its confident Catalan identity fuelled the Modernisme movement of the late 1800s — the era that gave the city Gaudí's Sagrada Família and the fantastical façades of the Eixample.
Toasted bread rubbed with tomato, garlic and olive oil — on every table.
Small plates crawled from bar to bar; order a few and keep moving.
A Catalan custard with a torched sugar crust, lighter than crème brûlée.
Central, grid-simple and well-connected by metro.
Local, leafy squares and great bars away from the crowds.
Atmospheric old town, walkable to the beach and nightlife.
Everything above is the teaser. The downloadable guide goes deep — the stuff locals know and first-timers miss, ready on your phone offline.
…and much, much more.
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