Barcelona has a wide selection of bars, pubs and clubs to have fun at night. During the sunny hours you can enjoy different activities depending on the season. Fairs, events, concerts, music festivals (Primavera Sound and Sónar the most important) and do not forget the nautical activities during the summer. With children, the visit to the Tibidabo amusement park, the Zoo and the Aquarium are the places to visit.
Barcelona has always been a city with strong cultural and festival traditions. The more than 50 museums and the countless art galleries house permanent and temporary exhibits for a calendar of year-round suggestions. The Picasso Museum, the Joan Miró Foundation, the National Museum of Art of Catalonia (MNAC, which houses a unique collection of Roman art), the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA), the CaixaForum (which is set in an old modernist factory), and the Antoni Tàpies Foundation cover the cultural aspects of many eras.
Catalonian cuisine is highly regarded throughout the world. In fact, Catalonia has received the European Region of Gastronomy 2016 award. Catalonia boasts top-quality products and internationally renowned chefs.
Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, remains at the forefront of international cuisine. Of the city’s extensive array of quality restaurants, the 23 establishments that have received one (or two) Michelin stars stand out.
Bars, wineries, live cooking demonstrations, cooking workshops and food trucks comprise the vast culinary offering of this Mediterranean city.