Barcelona and Catalunya

22 places in this vlog

In the order they appear. Tap a time to play it here, or ↗ to open YouTube at that second.

1. 1:57

   Plaça de Catalunya

   🏢 Landmark · Eixample

   Called the center of the world by Catalans.

2. 3:33

   La Rambla

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Ciutat Vella

   Souvenir shops and crowds have diluted its elegance.

3. 4:05

   Mercat de la Boqueria

   🛒 Market · El Raval

   A lively fish and produce market where locals shop.

4. 4:29

   Bar Pinotxo

   🍺 Bar · El Raval

   A family-run eatery that feeds busy market shoppers.

5. 5:02

   Columbus Monument (Monument a Colom)

   🏢 Landmark · Ciutat Vella

   Near where Ferdinand and Isabel welcomed Columbus home.

6. 5:35

   Rambla de Mar

   🏢 Landmark · Ciutat Vella

7. 6:00

   Vila Olímpica

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Sant Martí

8. 6:04

   Peix (Frank Gehry's Fish)

   🏢 Landmark · Sant Martí · brief mention

9. 6:31

   Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic)

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Ciutat Vella

   A gritty tangle of charming squares, cultural treasures and street musicians.

10. 7:24

    Temple of Augustus (Temple d'August)

    🏛️ Historic site · Barri Gòtic

11. 7:37

    Picasso Museum (Museu Picasso)

    🏛️ Museum · Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera

12. 12:25

    Eixample

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Eixample

13. 13:41

    Passeig de Gràcia

    🛍️ Shopping · Eixample

14. 13:52

    Block of Discord (Illa de la Discòrdia)

    🏢 Landmark · Eixample · brief mention

15. 14:06

    Casa Milà (La Pedrera)

    🏢 Landmark · Eixample

16. 14:54

    Sagrada Família

    🏢 Landmark · Eixample

    Still under construction, with the Nativity facade finished.

17. 16:50

    Park Güell

    🌳 Park · Gràcia

    Originally planned as a gated housing development.

18. 17:14

    Gaudí House Museum (Casa Museu Gaudí)

    🏛️ Museum · Gràcia · brief mention

19. 18:08

    Montserrat Monastery

    🚆 Day trip · Montserrat

20. 20:18

    Dalí Theatre-Museum (Teatre-Museu Dalí)

    🚆 Day trip · Figueres

21. 22:41

    Cadaqués

    🚆 Day trip · Costa Brava

22. 23:13

    Salvador Dalí House (Casa Dalí, Portlligat)

    🚆 Day trip · Cadaqués

    Called the most enjoyable artist home to tour in Europe.