Things to do in Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera, Barcelona
18 places in Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera from 8 Barcelona travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
18 places · most mentioned first
Picasso Museum (Museu Picasso)
Housed in five grand mansions, it holds the best collection of Picasso's early art, tracing his evolution through the Blue Period to his late canvases.
7:37· Rick Steves' Europein 3 vlogsEl Born
A medieval neighbourhood, also called La Ribera, where wealthy merchants built palaces in the 13th–15th centuries. Full of historic shops and places to eat.
6:36· Spain Revealedin 3 vlogsArc de Triomf
A triumphal arch close to Parc de la Ciutadella. It was built as the main access gate for the 1888 Barcelona World Fair.
7:34· Island Hopper TVin 2 vlogsMercat de Santa Caterina
A truly functioning traditional neighbourhood market in central Barcelona. It is a great place to taste cured meats, cheeses and dishes like escalivada at stall prices.
2:41· Spain Revealedin 2 vlogsPalau de la Música Catalana
A Barcelona concert hall whose sculpted figures seem to burst from its walls.
8:22· Exotic Vacationin 2 vlogs
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13 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Bar Joan
A family-run bar inside Santa Caterina market, open for 25 years, where locals come for morning beers or wine with sausages, fried egg and fried green peppers.
3:08· Spain Revealed1 vlogCasa Gispert
A time-capsule shop founded in 1851 that sells spices, coffee, nuts and chocolate. It roasts its own almonds in its own oven and makes unique chocolate-covered macadamias.
7:22· Spain Revealed1 vlogPastisseria Hofmann
A pastry shop linked to the famous Hofmann cooking school, which was started in the 1980s. Its signature mascarpone-filled glazed croissant is a highlight.
9:07· Spain Revealed1 vlogLa Campana
A turrón maker run by the same family since 1890, with this shop open since 1920. Today two fourth-generation sisters sell hard and soft turrón and refreshing horchata.
10:46· Spain Revealed1 vlogBasilica of Santa Maria del Mar
A church a few streets from the cathedral. It has served as a spiritual safe harbour for generations of seafarers.
3:09· Expedia1 vlogEuropean Museum of Modern Art (MEAM)
A gallery of contemporary figurative art. It celebrates daring works by artists building on centuries of Catalan tradition.
5:47· Expedia1 vlogTantarantana
Tapas restaurant in El Born serving potatoes with jamón, Russian salad and grilled squid.
27:31· Tim Laude1 vlogParadiso
Speakeasy cocktail bar ranked among the World's 50 Best Bars, known for highly inventive, theatrical drinks.
29:17· Tim Laude1 vlogZeryab
Cozy El Born spot where Mediterranean flavours meet traditional Spanish tapas, with early opening hours for a pre-dinner bite.
7:45· Exotic Vacation1 vlogChocolate Museum (Museu de la Xocolata)
Museum tracing chocolate from its origins to its role in European culture and cuisine, with tastings along the way.
11:27· Exotic Vacation1 vlogBorn to Cook
Cooking class that starts with a guided tour of Santa Caterina market, then cooks appetizers, seafood paella and dessert at a school in El Born.
12:06· Exotic Vacation1 vlogArcano
El Born restaurant reputed to serve some of the best sangria in Barcelona.
15:12· Exotic Vacation1 vlog7 Portes
Historic restaurant popular with locals and visitors, famous for paella often called the best in Barcelona.
16:09· Exotic Vacation1 vlog