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Impressive architecture and hip restaurants meet a sunny Spanish climate and beautiful beaches. This has transformed Barcelona, in just a few decades, from a rough port city into one of Europe's, if not the world's, premier destinations. Stroll along La Rambla and Passeig de Gràcia, admire Gaudí's masterpieces, lose yourself in the Gothic Quarter, bask in the sun at Barceloneta beach, and discover some of the city's vibrant late-night haunts while you're at it.

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Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art – MACBA

Escape the hustle and bustle of Barcelona with a visit to the Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA), a hub of contemporary art located in the El Raval neighbourhood. The museum showcases an impressive collection of Spanish and Catalan works from the mid-20th century onward. It also features an array of international pieces, with rotating exhibitions that bring fresh perspectives to its permanent collection.

Gaudí Experiència

The Gaudí Experiència is an interactive museum that offers visitors a chance to travel inside the creative mind of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí and understand what inspired him in a fun and magical way. There is a 4-D movie, exhibits, and interactive walls with several languages that put the life and works of the genius architect at your fingertips.

Park of the Labyrinth of Horta

Designed in 1792, Parc del Laberint d’Horta is Barcelona’s oldest garden and a hidden gem for those seeking tranquillity away from the city's bustling centre. It surrounds Torre Soberana, a 14th-century country house later redesigned in the Arabesque style. The park’s highlight is its cypress hedge maze, where visitors can get lost in a whimsical journey while encountering sculptures of mythological figures like Eros.

Ciutadella Park

Parc de la Ciutadella, Barcelona's green lung, is not only the most central park in the city but also a park that includes a zoo, a lake, a large fountain, and a couple of museums. In the centre of the park, you will even find the building where the Catalan Parliament is seated. So take a walk, have a picnic, and enjoy this very lusciously green and well-maintained park.