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- Tapaç24 - Restaurants & cafés
- Park Güell - Museums
- Diobar - Clubs
- Kaiku - Restaurants & cafés
- Sagrada Família - Attractions
- La Caseta del Migdia - Restaurants & cafés
- Bar Celta - Restaurants & cafés
- La Terrrazza - Clubs
- Razzmatazz - Clubs
- Bar Pinotxo - Restaurants & cafés
Editor's picks
A top spot for traditional tapas
Tapaç24
RestaurantsAn old-school bar, serving traditional tapas of excellent quality. The McFoie Burger is fast-food heaven.
Go 'underground' for Latin beats
Diobar
ClubsThis cosy and wildly popular club is bizzarely located in the basement of a Greek restaurant.
Seafood with sophistication
Kaiku
RestaurantsClassic seaside dishes are served at a terrace table looking out across the beach – tasty.
Major attractions
Park Güell
AttractionsPark Güell is a real fairy-tale experience; the fantastical exuberance of Gaudí’s imagination is breathtaking.
Sagrada Família
AttractionsGaudi's iconic, extraordinary 'melting' cathedral inspires and delights in equal measure.
Palau de la Música Catalana
AttractionsA frenzy of colour this spectacular concert hall showcases outstanding Modernista workmanship.
What's on in Barcelona
Gigantes (giants) head up many local festivals - © Natalie Pecht/Time Out
Barcelona has more city festivals than there are weeks of the year, but the key events are September’s Festes de la Mercè, the main city celebrations that offer a diverse plethora of entertainment.