The 'Dry Bar' is, in fact, anything but, and its ethically friendly choices range from local beers and organic wines to fair-trade Brazilian cachaça. It...

Ah - comfy. This is a pretty place done up with throw rugs, vintage lamps that don't do a whole lot (the lighting concept is the uncomplicated 'dark') and...

At present this open-top tourist bus follows two routes, although the future is apparently uncertain. For now, the blue line runs via Plaça d'Espanya, the...

One of the masterpieces of industrial Modernisme, this former yarn and textile factory was designed by Puig i Cadafalch and will celebrate its centenary in...

The Military Museum closed down in 2009 and its contents were moved to Figueres. The castle is now set to become an International Peace Centre, although the...

Designed by Leandro Albareda in 1880, this enormous necropolis sits at the side of the motorway, as a daily reminder to commuters of their own mortality....

There are good rates for non-members at this pleasant club above the Poble Espanyol, with its seven clay courts and free racket hire.

This rather sanitised version of the flamenco tablao sits in faux-Andalucían surroundings in the Poble Espanyol. You'll find both stars and new young talent...

Still in possession of its original plumbing, the 'magic fountain' works its wonders with 3,600 pieces of tubing and more than 4,500 light bulbs. On summer...

Josep Lluís Sert, who spent the years of the Franco dictatorship as dean of the School of Design at Harvard University, designed one of the greatest museum...

A smart hostal near the ferry port, the BCN Port has rooms that are furnished in a chic contemporary style with not a hint of the kitsch decor prevalent in...

The 17 basic rooms of Hostal Sofía are a very sound budget option if an early train or quick stopover forces you to spend the night in the city. Some rooms...

With 40 fresh, bright and spotless rooms, the Hotel Nuevo Triunfo is located in a peaceful street at the foot of Montjuïc. Rooms are bland but comfortable...

After the original 1930s botanical garden was disturbed by the construction for the Olympics, the only solution was to build an entirely new replacement....