One of Europe's largest aquariums, containing some of the world's best collection of Mediterranean sea life.Address: Moll d’Espanya del Port VellPrices: Adults: 17.50€ Kids 4-12: 12.50€Over 60s: 14.50€Hours: (Mon-Fri: 0930-2100)(Weekends+Holidays+Jun+Sept: 0930-2130) (Jul+Aug: 0930-2300)

Tibidabo Amusement Park. Located at the highest point of the Barcelona city.Address: Pl. del Tibidabo, 3-4 Prices: Adults: 25€Kids under 120cm tall: 9€Kids under 90cm tall: freeOver 60s: 9€Hours: Daily 1100-1700

Urban park to the north of the Barcelona district of Gràcia. Also contains Casa-Museu Gaudí. Hours: (Nov-Feb: 1000-1800)(Mar+Oct: 1000-1900)(Apr+Sep: 1000-2000)(May-Aug: 1000-2100)

Barcelona Beach

Replication of real villages from around Spain.Address: Aristides 1, entrance 7Prices: Under 7s: free Kids 7-12years: 5.50€Adults: 8.50€Over 65s: 6.50€Hours: (Mon: 0900-2000)(Tue-Thu: 0900-0200)(Fri: 0900-0400)(Sat: 0900-0500) (Sun: 0900-2400)appt near here:PobleSec_1

Barcelona's zoo.Address: Parc de la CiutadellaPrices: Adults: 16€ Kids 3-12 years: 9.60€ OAPs: 8.15€Hours: (Jan/Feb: 1000-1700)(Mar-May: 1000-1800)(Jun-Sep: 1000-1900)(Oct-Dec: 1000-1700)

Beautiful and free

Psg Picasso, 1

Psg Castanyers, 1

Ave Diagonal, 686

One of the world's leading concert halls built by architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner.Address:Palau de la Música, 4-6Prices: 12€Hours: (Daily:1000-1530)

See the famous Nou Camp football stadium. and museum.Address: Aristides Maillol, entrance 7 Prices: Adults 17€Kids 6-13: 14€Under 6s+OAPs: free

The best of Catalan and Spanish contemporary art.Address: Plaça dels Àngels 1 Prices: Adult: 7.50€ Reduced: 6€ Over 65s and kids under 14: freeHours:(Mon/Wed-Fri: 1100-1930)(Sat: 1000-2000)(Sun i holidays: 1000-1500)

Barcelona's most visited museum.Address: Montcada 15-23Prices: Standard: 9€Hours: (Tue-Sun: 1000-2000)(Mon/holidays: Closed)

The awe-inspiring, unfinished cathedral of Gaudi.Address: Mallorca, 401Prices: Adults: 12€ Lift: 2€Hours: (Apr-Sep 0900-2000)(Oct-Mar: 0900-1800)

Gaudi building, formerly called the Casa Milà, but now known as La Pedrera (the quarry) because of its uneven grey stone facade.Address: Provença 261-265 Prices: Adults: 10€Over 65s and kids under 14: 6€Hours: (Nov-Feb: 0900-1830)(Mar-Oct: 0900-2000)appt near here:Gaudi1 , Gaudi2

Parc de Montjuïc

Aragó 255

Plaça de Pau Vila, 3 (Palau de Mar)

Ave de les Drassanes

Plaça del Rei

Palau Nacional

Plaça Seu, 3

La Rambla, 51

Beaches

Cities

Mountains

A huge array of beaches outside Barcelona are located up and down the coast. Getting there is easy by train. Catch RENFE trains from either Plaça Catalunya, Passeo de Gracia or Sants stations, and within 30 mins, you could be at a glorious beach of your choice.Going up the coast, the train runs next to the beach, so just jump off at one of the numerous stations and you'll practically be on the sand.

A host of charming and interesting towns and cities are very close to Barcelona, either by the beach or inland. A few examples: Sitges , Castelldefels , Figueres , Girona ..

Many visitors consider a trip to Montserrat to be a major highlight. It is a spectacularly beautiful Benedictine monk mountain retreat about one hour from Barcelona by train. Catch the FGC train from Plaça Espanya station, and go to either the cable car stop or the funicular stop.

Parks

Wildlife

Probably the best and easiest park to get to is Parc Collserola. It's only 20mins outside Barcelona centre, and is an area of unspoilt, beautiful nature.

Plenty of birds and animals to be spotted in the deltas, mountains and other remote areas around Barcelona.