Discover Barcelona
Are you joining us in Barcelona? Well, then you have to explore this beautiful city!
After interesting days full of the top sessions and the newest technology at the ATTD Conference, it will be a must to walk around the amazing streets of Barcelona.
To make it easier for you, here is some information about the city.
Barcelona is the capital city of Catalonia, the autonomous region in northeastern Spain.
Barcelona is Spain’s largest port and second-largest city; it is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea.
It is said that Barcelona was founded in the 3rd century BC by the Carthaginians or the Phoenicians, and it was later ruled by the Romans and Visigoths.
The city is famous for buildings by Antoni Gaudí and other impressive Art Nouveau architecture.
Have a look at some of the top sights worth a visit below!
10 Places to Visit
A large unfinished minor basilica in the Eixample district. Designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, his work on the building is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
One of the largest green spaces in Barcelona, this beautiful park is privatized park system composed of gardens and architectural elements located on Carmel Hill. Enjoy the colorful and famous mosaic sculptures of Gaudi as you stroll around.
Known as “The stone quarry”, La Pedrera or Casa Mila, was designed by Antoni Gaudi and built between 1906 and 1912.
You can visit the building which serves as the Gaudi interpretation center, a place to visit to learn about the architect’s entire body of work and his inspiration.
Casa Batlló is a building in the center of Barcelona. It’s another one of Antoni Gaudí’s works, and considered to be one of his masterpieces.
You can visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site and enjoy an immersive tour.
La Rambla is the most famous street in central Barcelona. Connecting the Plaça de Catalunya in its center with the Christopher Columbus Monument at Port Vell, La Rambla forms the boundary between the neighbourhoods of the Barri Gòtic to the east and the El Raval to the west.
Stroll around this large public market in the Citut Vella district and discover local products. The Mercado de La Boqueria is one of the city’s foremost tourist landmarks, and it its own words, ”the best market in the world”.
For football loves or those who are just curious, the home stadium of FC Barcelona is a draw for visitors of the city due to its stadium tour & museum.
A closed food market with traditional food and restaurants which serve outstanding-quality produce. Its positioned in a special architectural structure built in 1848 on a site that once occupied a Convent.
Located in Park de la Ciutadella. The zoo used to be internationally known as the home of Snowflake, the only known albino gorilla, who died in 2003. The zoo houses about 2000 animals of 300 different species. It is also famous for its 1300 trees, plants and flowers of 332 different botanical varieties.
This museum houses one of the most extensive collections of artworks by the 20th-century Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. With 4,251 works exhibited by the painter, the museum has one of the most complete permanent collections of works.