La Rambla

It is a long boulevard which joins the Columbus monument by the port to Plaza Catalunya.  All day long you'll find all kinds of buskers and mime artists in action as well as stalls selling flowers, newspapers, birds and rabbits.  Look out for Palau de la Virreina, a grand 18th-century rococo mansion, which is next to the Boqueria market.
The market (Mercat de la Boqueria) is well worth a look. Further south is Barcelona's Opera house (Gran Teatre del Liceu). La Rambla ends at the Columbus Monument which you can go up in a lift for spectacular views up the Ramblas and across the harbour. 

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La Sagrada Família

If you only do one thing in Barcelona you must visit Gaudi's La Sagrada Família. The  magnificent spires of the unfinished cathedral are the most stunning of attractions on Barcelona's skyline.  Gaudí died in 1926 before his masterpiece was finished which has caused ongoing controversy amongst architects as to how the completion should progress.

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La Pedrera

La Pedrera is another of Gaudi's masterpieces which is also called Casa Milà.  It was built between 1905 and 1910 in the upmarket Gracia district serving as an apartment and an office block. The interior is fascinating as you step back a century into the home of the Milà family and see the different rooms of the apartment.  Visitors can tour the building and go up to the spectacular roof .

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Barri Gòtic

The Gothic Quarter is just east off the Ramblas and contains medieval Gothic buildings dating from the 14th and 15th century in what was the centre of old Barcelona.  It's a maze of interconnecting dark streets linking with squares, and there are plenty of cafés and bars especially around Plaça de Sant Jaume. The Cathedral is the main sight along with the Ajuntament and the Palau de la Generalitat.

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Montjuïc

Montjuïc is the hill which overlooks Barcelona from the southwest and is home to the Olympic Stadium which was used in the 1992 Olympic Games.  It also has some excellent art galleries including the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya and the Fundació Joan Miró.  The best approach is to get to Plaça d'Espanya then climb the steps.

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Parc Güell

Parc Güell is a must see attraction for Gaudi fans.  It is a park with superb city views which he landscaped in spectacular fashion ... the Casa Museu Gaudí within the grounds is where he lived for most of the last 20 years of his life.  The giant coloured lizard is one of Barcelona's most photographed attractions.

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Tibidabo

Tibidabo is the 542m hill you can see from the city looking north.  It has great views over Barcelona and has an amusement park which attracts many locals.  A funicular railway gets you to the top.

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FC Barcelona Museum

The FC Barcelona Museum is the second most visited museum in the city.  It is located in the main stand of the Nou Camp and provides memorabilia depicting the history of this great club.

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Parc Güell

Parc Güell is a must see attraction for Gaudi fans.  It is a park with superb city views which he landscaped in spectacular fashion ... the Casa Museu Gaudí within the grounds is where he lived for most of the last 20 years of his life.  The giant coloured lizard is one of Barcelona's most photographed attractions.

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For information on public transport around Barcelona go to: www.tmb.net