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Barcelona for history buffs

The places where context changes what you see, and where taking a little longer pays off.

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44 places worth your time

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  1. MNAC – National Art Museum of Catalonia01Barcelona · attractionMNAC – National Art Museum of CataloniaMNAC – National Art Museum of Catalonia rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  2. Sagrada Família02Barcelona · attractionSagrada FamíliaSagrada Família rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  3. Picasso Museum03Barcelona · attractionPicasso MuseumPicasso Museum rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  4. Palau de la Música Catalana04Barcelona · attractionPalau de la Música CatalanaPalau de la Música Catalana rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  5. Hospital de Sant Pau (Recinte Modernista)05El Guinardó / Sagrada Família · attractionHospital de Sant Pau (Recinte Modernista)Hospital de Sant Pau (Recinte Modernista) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  6. Girona (day-trip)06Girona (day-trip) · destinationGirona (day-trip)Girona (day-trip) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  7. Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic)07Barcelona · neighborhoodGothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic)Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  8. El Born08Barcelona · neighborhoodEl BornEl Born rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  9. Fundació Joan Miró09Montjuïc · attractionFundació Joan MiróFundació Joan Miró rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  10. Casa Vicens10Gràcia · attractionCasa VicensCasa Vicens rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  11. Palau Güell11El Raval · attractionPalau GüellPalau Güell rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  12. CCCB12El Raval · attractionCCCBCCCB rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  13. Casa Batlló13Barcelona · attractionCasa BatllóCasa Batlló rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  14. La Pedrera (Casa Milà)14Barcelona · attractionLa Pedrera (Casa Milà)La Pedrera (Casa Milà) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  15. Casa Amatller15Eixample · attractionCasa AmatllerCasa Amatller rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  16. MACBA16El Raval · attractionMACBAMACBA rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  17. Eixample17Eixample · neighborhoodEixampleEixample rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  18. Barcelona Cathedral (La Seu)18Barri Gòtic · attractionBarcelona Cathedral (La Seu)Barcelona Cathedral (La Seu) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  19. Santa Maria del Mar19El Born · attractionSanta Maria del MarSanta Maria del Mar rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  20. Montserrat (day-trip)20Montserrat · destinationMontserrat (day-trip)Montserrat (day-trip) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  21. Mercer Hotel Barcelona21Barcelona · hotelMercer Hotel BarcelonaMercer Hotel Barcelona rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  22. El Raval22El Raval · neighborhoodEl RavalEl Raval rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  23. Flamenco Show (Tablao)23Ciutat Vella · experienceFlamenco Show (Tablao)Flamenco Show (Tablao) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  24. Park Güell24Barcelona · attractionPark GüellPark Güell rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  25. La Boqueria Market25Barcelona · attractionLa Boqueria MarketLa Boqueria Market rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  26. Tapas & Food Tour26Barcelona · experienceTapas & Food TourTapas & Food Tour rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  27. El Quim / Pinotxo (La Boqueria)27Barcelona · restaurantEl Quim / Pinotxo (La Boqueria)El Quim / Pinotxo (La Boqueria) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  28. Can Culleretes28Barcelona · restaurantCan CulleretesCan Culleretes rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  29. 7 Portes29Barcelona · restaurant7 Portes7 Portes rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  30. Montjuïc Castle30Montjuïc · attractionMontjuïc CastleMontjuïc Castle offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  31. Mercat de Sant Antoni31Sant Antoni · attractionMercat de Sant AntoniMercat de Sant Antoni offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  32. El Palace Barcelona32Barcelona · hotelEl Palace BarcelonaEl Palace Barcelona offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  33. Spotify Camp Nou Tour33Barcelona · experienceSpotify Camp Nou TourSpotify Camp Nou Tour offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  34. Paella Cooking Class34Barcelona · experiencePaella Cooking ClassPaella Cooking Class offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  35. Barcelona Card / Articket35Barcelona · passBarcelona Card / ArticketBarcelona Card / Articket offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  36. Quimet & Quimet36Barcelona · restaurantQuimet & QuimetQuimet & Quimet offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  37. La Cova Fumada37Barcelona · restaurantLa Cova FumadaLa Cova Fumada offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  38. Cotton House Hotel38Barcelona · hotelCotton House HotelCotton House Hotel offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  39. Poble Espanyol39Montjuïc · attractionPoble EspanyolPoble Espanyol offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  40. Arc de Triomf40El Born / Ciutadella · attractionArc de TriomfArc de Triomf offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  41. Casa Bonay41Barcelona · hotelCasa BonayCasa Bonay offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  42. Praktik Rambla42Barcelona · hotelPraktik RamblaPraktik Rambla offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  43. Tibidabo Amusement Park43Barcelona · attractionTibidabo Amusement ParkTibidabo Amusement Park offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  44. Gràcia44Barcelona · neighborhoodGràciaGràcia offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict