e-travel-to Barcelona - Tourist Attractions & Sights

The Museu Picasso

The Museu Picasso as it's know is the most visited art gallery in Barcelona and caters to over 1,000,000 visitors per year. This gallery is home to one of the World's largest collection of Picasso's artwork.

The museum's curators have arranged the paintings in chronological order from Picasso's early days to his final works. Arranging the paintings in this way gives you a fascinating insight into the development of Picasso thinking over time and shows how he developed the distinctive designs that he is famous for today.

If you are an art lover this art gallery is highly recommended.

• Address: Montcada, 15-23, 08003 Barcelona
• Opening hours: (Tue-Sun)10:00-20:00; Sundays 10:00-15:00;
• Mon-Closed;
• Admission:6 € for main exhibition - extra for special showings.
• Disabled Access: Yes
• Metro: Jaume l (Yellow Line, L4)

Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia or the Giant Temple is another masterpiece designed by Antonio Gaudi that has been under construction since 1882. The stones used in building the temple are of rare beauty. Some permanent and temporal exhibitions are also set up inside the Sagrada Familia.

We've long wondered how a Spanish building site has become such a popular tourist attraction: Antoni Gaudi's unfinished church, La Sagrada Familia, really is a construction site (so you won't be surprised to find its website is also under construction!). Visit on a rainy day like we did, and you'll realize particularly clearly how unfinished the temple ceiling is.

It's not just a time shortage problem, despite the complexity of the colorful, knobbly and full-of-the-unexpected building--the foundation stone was laid back in 1882. The loss of master architect Gaudi in 1926 when he was run over by a streetcar introduced new arguments into the construction process, and plenty of stories about money shortages also color its history.

So, should you wait around until completion date before you head to sunny Barcelona? We don't advise it. Estimates for this range from 2020 to 2200! Don your safety helmet (just kidding, we just think it could be a new fashion statement) and get there anyway.

Fundació de Joan Miró

Another famous art gallery of Barcelona, the Fundació de Joan Miró displays his artwork collection as well as a beautiful set of sculptures and tapestries as well.

La Pedrera - Casa Mila

This building was designed by Spain's top architect- Antonio Gaudi. The masterpiece is marked by the characteristic wavy brickwork and colorful tiles that is typical of Antonio Gaudi's work.

Magic Fountain of Montjuic

A light music and water extravaganza, the nightly performances at the Magic Fountain of Montjuic are a special attraction of the place. It was designed by Carles Buigas.