Barcelona Art, Gardens & Parks, Museum + Nature Pictures

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Spain’s second-largest city is blessed with striking architecture, world-class museums and streets filled with the aromas and rhythms of Catalonia.

This popular Barcelona meeting point connects the old city with the new and is famous for its shopping, monuments and festival celebrations.

Walk in Gaudí’s footsteps by visiting his breathtaking temple, an impressive labor of love that started in the late 19th century and is still ongoing today. 

Few places better exemplify Barcelona’s long history than this hilltop structure, which holds a complicated place in the city’s heart.

This museum on Barcelona’s port gives an insight into the city’s important maritime history in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Stand on the street to admire the color and brickwork of Gaudí’s first building.

Stand on the street to admire the color and brickwork of Gaudí’s first building.

Realism is a somewhat surprising feature of this museum of modern art, with figurative art taking prime place among the contemporary masterpieces.

Take in the large domed ceilings and artistic details in one of Gaudí’s earliest buildings.

Visit one of Europe’s biggest science museums for a fun and educational day out with the whole family.

This museum on Barcelona’s port gives an insight into the city’s important maritime history in the 18th and 19th centuries.

This museum on Barcelona’s port gives an insight into the city’s important maritime history in the 18th and 19th centuries.

These lively pedestrian streets in the heart of Barcelona are filled with flower stalls, tapas restaurants and street performers. 

This museum on Barcelona’s port gives an insight into the city’s important maritime history in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The vibe is laid-back at this northern Barcelona beach, but there’s still plenty of nightlife and seaside entertainment to make the area exciting for all.

A lake and a majestic fountain are among the highlights in this urban park that stands on the site of the city’s former fortress.

This museum on Barcelona’s port gives an insight into the city’s important maritime history in the 18th and 19th centuries.

This museum on Barcelona’s port gives an insight into the city’s important maritime history in the 18th and 19th centuries.

This museum on Barcelona’s port gives an insight into the city’s important maritime history in the 18th and 19th centuries.

This museum on Barcelona’s port gives an insight into the city’s important maritime history in the 18th and 19th centuries.

This museum on Barcelona’s port gives an insight into the city’s important maritime history in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Few places better exemplify Barcelona’s long history than this hilltop structure, which holds a complicated place in the city’s heart.

The vibe is laid-back at this northern Barcelona beach, but there’s still plenty of nightlife and seaside entertainment to make the area exciting for all.