Best places: Historical landmarks in Barcelona, Spain

👍👍 First spot to see in Barcelona after Sagrada Familia. Even though I went at 11.50 pm at night, there was a bit of a queue, but it was totally worth it, I highly recommend it

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

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

Compact square with an imposing baroque church scarred by bombs that killed dozens in the Civil War.

😐 Good view of the city - but that’s about it. A long way up - took the tram and bus. But opted to walk down which was a hideous mistake. The signage was poor and implied you were much closer to reaching transport than reality. The amusement park looked in poor condition. More than half was closed but...

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

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

Paved square lined with cafes & tapas bars, plus towering palm trees & a central fountain.

Panoramic views of Barcelona from Spanish Civil War bunkers where anti-aircraft guns were installed.

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

👍👍 Very nice and popular place. The fountains change colors but unfortunately they don't work during autumn and winter. We were a little disappointed because it wasn't written anywhere that they don't work. When you climb the hill above you have a wonderful view of Barcelona. I recommend watching the s...

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

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

Square on former cemetery with an Eternal Flame burning in memory of the fallen of the Catalan War.

👍 Experience an authentic Flamenco show! great performance, highly entertaining, would recommend visiting when coming to Barcelona

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

17th-century hilltop fortress & former prison, housing a military museum with impressive city views.

Landmark city square & gathering point, home to the town hall & the Palau de la Generalitat.

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