15 Places in Barcelona That Will Take Your Breath Away

The temple was originally designed by famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi over 100 years ago in 1882.The exterior is still under construction and is currently at around 75% completion with only 8 of the 18 spires completed. The hope is to finish the Sagrada familia in the year 2026 for the 100th anniversary of Gaudi's death in 1926 and that will be 144 years after construction started.

Built in 1929 as one of the main attractions for the Barcelona World Fair, the Font Magica now attracts 2.5 million visitors annually. Every Friday and Saturday night visitors enjoy a beautiful show of water, light and music.

Barcelona's most famous museum, The Picasso Museum celebrates the life and work of world famous artist, Pablo Picasso, with a unique collection of 4000 works with early sketches and canvases

La Rambla is Barcelona's most famous walking street. With tons of restaurants, architecture, and street art, you'll wish this street never ends!

With a seating capacity of 99,354, Camp Nou is the largest stadium in Spain and Europe, and the second largest association football stadium in the world in terms of capacity. Try to get a game in during your time here!

Barrio Gotico is the medieval city of Barcelona that grew around the ancient Roman town of Barcino which is Barcelona's oldest area. Filled with plazas, museums, and churches, you can also see parts of the old Roman walls here.

Considered one of Gaudi's most artistic works, Park Guell is Barcelona's top tourist attraction. The original idea of Park Guell was to be a private and exclusive residential garden village with 60 houses but was donated to the city as a public park. With a stunning view of Barcelona, you can't skip Park Guell on your trip!

Called the "City of Gaudi", Barcelona certainly bears the mark of the esteemed architect. Modernisme was a Catalan cultural movement centered in Barcelona and Catalonia from 1888 to 1911 that inspired Gaudi and other architects of the time. There is a block named 'Illa de la Discòrdia' or the 'Block of Discord' that houses all of these different buildings.

Montjuïc Castle is an old military fortress, with roots dating back from 1640, built on top of Montjuïc hill in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. A great spot to visit for stunning views of the city!

Built for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition, Poble Espanyol is now an open-air architectural museum.The Poble Espanyol has replications of 117 buildings representing fifteen autonomous communities of Spain - Andalucía, Aragón, Asturias, Cantabria, Castilla - La Mancha, Castilla y León, Cataluña, Comunidad Valenciana, Extremadura, Galicia, Islas Baleares, Madrid, Murcia, Navarra, País Vasco.

Tibidabo Hill houses the Sagrat Cor church and adjacent Tibidabo Amusement Park. It offers spectacular views over the city and the surrounding coastline

Parc de la Ciutadella contains the city zoo as well as the Parliament of Catalonia. For decades following its creation in the mid-19th century, this park was the city's only green space.

Plaça de Catalunya is a large square in central Barcelona that is generally considered to be the city centre of Barcelona.

One of the most beautiful concert halls in the world, Palau de la Música Catalana is a sight you cannot miss!