Historical Sites In Barcelona

Basílica de la Sagrada Família

Antoni Gaudí's renowned unfinished church, started in the 1880s, with museum and city views.

Eixample, 08013 Barcelona, Spain

Park Güell

Mosaic-covered buildings, steps & sculptures in verdant park with Gaudi museum & panoramic views. · Dogs allowed

Gràcia, 08024 Barcelona, Spain

Casa Batlló

Fantastical, curving dragon-roofed apartment block, now a museum, created by architect Antoni Gaudi.

Pg. de Gràcia, 43, L'Eixample, 08007 Barcelona, Spain

La Pedrera - Casa Milà

Gaudi's Catalan art nouveau period building with quarrylike facade, hosting exhibitions & concerts.

Pg. de Gràcia, 92, L'Eixample, 08008 Barcelona, Spain

Arc de Triomf

Classical archway built as the main entrance to the Universal Exhibition hosted by the city in 1888.

Passeig de Lluís Companys, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain

Cathedral of Barcelona

Imposing Gothic cathedral with geese-filled cloisters, offering guided tours & city-wide views.

Pla de la Seu, s/n, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau

Modernista hospital offering guided tours of gardens dotted with colorful Moorish-style pavilions.

Carrer de Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167, Horta-Guinardó, 08025 Barcelona, Spain

Columbus Monument

Ornate 1888 Corinthian column topped with a statue of Christopher Columbus pointing toward America.

Plaça Portal de la Pau, s/n, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona, Spain

Palau de la Música Catalana

Art nouveau concert hall known for its ornate facade & opulent auditorium with a stained-glass dome.

C/ Palau de la Música, 4-6, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain

Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar

14th-century, Gothic-style church with soaring columns & 3 naves, plus grand stained glass windows.

Plaça de Santa Maria, 1, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain

Palau Güell

Ornate modernist mansion that is a historically significant example of early Gaudí architecture.

Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 3-5, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona, Spain

Casa Vicens Gaudí

Grand 4-floor house, designed by Antoni Gaudi, with Moorish influences & a protruding corner tower.

Carrer de les Carolines, 20-26, Gràcia, 08012 Barcelona, Spain

El Born Center for Culture and Memory

Event & cultural space in a restored former market, with excavated city ruins from 1700s on display.

Plaça Comercial, 12, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona Maritime Museum

Medieval harbor with a large maritime museum displaying a replica galleon, plus art, maps & models.

Av. de les Drassanes, s/n, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona, Spain

Rambla De Mar

Designed in 1994 by Albert Viaplana & Helio Piñón, this modern walkway stretches over the sea.

Rambla de Mar, s/n, 08039 Barcelona, Spain

Casa de les Punxes

Tours are available of this circa-1905 modernist mansion by local architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch.

Av. Diagonal, 420, L'Eixample, 08037 Barcelona, Spain

Plaça de Gaudí

Small, square park featuring landscaped gardens & scenic views of the Basilica of Sagrada Familia. · Dogs allowed

Carrer de Lepant, 278, L'Eixample, 08013 Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona History Museum MUHBA

Barcelona's history museum in a medieval setting, featuring remains of Roman streets & buildings.

Pl. del Rei, s/n, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Plaça del Rei

Medieval building housing the city's history museum & archaeological finds including Roman streets.

Pl. del Rei, s/n, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Casa Amatller

Colorful modernista house fusing Catalan & Flemish styles, decorated with quirky animal sculptures.

Pg. de Gràcia, 41, L'Eixample, 08007 Barcelona, Spain

Bellesguard

Early 1900s neo-Gothic home & spire designed by Antoni Gaudí, with audio & guided tours.

Carrer de Bellesguard, 20, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, 08022 Barcelona, Spain

Gaudí Experiència

Museum focusing on the Spanish modernist architect, with exhibits & an interactive 4-D movie.

Carrer de Larrard, 41, Gràcia, 08024 Barcelona, Spain

Plaça de la Vila de Madrid

A burial site from the Roman city of Barcino was uncovered during building of this square.

Pl. de la Vila de Madrid, s/n, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

MUHBA Temple d'August

A small courtyard surrounds these restored columns from Temple of Augustus, built 1st century BCE.

Carrer del Paradís, 10, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Pont del Bisbe

Marble crossing between 2 buildings in the Gothic Quarter, marked by a skull pierced with a dagger.

Carrer del Bisbe, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Refugi 307

Bomb shelter & tunnels built to protect citizens during the Spanish Civil War, with tours available.

Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 175, Sants-Montjuïc, 08004 Barcelona, Spain

Monument a Mossèn Jacint Verdaguer

Plaça de Mossèn Jacint Verdaguer, s/n, L'Eixample, 08009 Barcelona, Spain

Sinagoga Major de Barcelona

Built in the 3rd or 4th century, this is one of Europe's oldest synagogues & has a museum & tours.

Carrer de Marlet, 5, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Torre de les Aigües del Besòs

Plaça de Ramon Calsina, Sant Martí, 08019 Barcelona, Spain

Casa de l'Ardiaca

City archives housed in a 15th-century Renaissance mansion with Gothic flair & courtyard gardens.

Carrer de Santa Llúcia, 1, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Muralla romana

Baixada de Viladecols, s/n, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Casa Bruno Cuadros

Eclectic, modernist house by Josep Vilaseca decorated with umbrellas, fans & a Chinese dragon.

La Rambla, 82, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

MUHBA Via Sepulcral Romana

Pl. de la Vila de Madrid, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Saló del Tinell

Now an event space, this Great Hall of the Royal Palace with Gothic architecture dates back to 1370.

Pl. del Rei, 10, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Casa Manuel Llopis Bofill

Carrer de Bailèn, 113, L'Eixample, 08009 Barcelona, Spain

Font de Sant Just

Plaça de Sant Just, 4, B, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Palau Centelles

Baixada de Sant Miquel, 8, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Faroles modernistes d'Antoni Gaudí

Pl. Reial, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Museu de la Catedral de Barcelona

Carrer de Santa Llúcia, 5, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

MUHBA Domus Sant Honorat

This museum in a 4th-century Roman-era home tells the story of the building through the ages.

Carrer de la Fruita, 2, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Casa Planells

Av. Diagonal, 332, L'Eixample, 08013 Barcelona, Spain

Palau del Lloctinent

Palau Reial Major, Carrer dels Comtes, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

MUHBA Santa Caterina

Carrer d'En Giralt el Pellicer, 25, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona's Baby Drop-off

Carrer de les Ramelleres, 7, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona, Spain

Campanar de Gràcia

Gràcia, 08012 Barcelona, Spain

Monument als Santpere

La Rambla, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Passatge Mallofre

Passatge de Mallofré, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, 08034 Barcelona, Spain

Can Cargol

08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

Casa Pich i Pon

Pl. de Catalunya, 9, L'Eixample, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Casa Puig i Cadafalch

Carrer de Provença, 264, 272, L'Eixample, 08008 Barcelona, Spain