This cylindrical building now dominates the Rambla del Raval and promises to become something of an icon of the barrio. A hip cocktail lounge designed by...

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...

This art deco vehicle offers occasional glimpses of the city below as it winds through the pine forests up to the summit. The service has been operating...

From 1925 to the 1950s, this was Barcelona's grandest hotel, frequented by royalty and stars. It has lavish suites, private terraces and gardens, a...

Another of the recent wave of Barcelona hotels to adhere to the unwritten design protocol that grey is the new black. The Central's shadowy, almost...

The 44-storey, Ritz-Carlton-run Arts scores top marks for exemplary service. CD players, interactive TV, sea and city views and a 'Club' floor are just some...

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

Completely alfresco, high up in a clearing among the pines, this is a magical space, scattered with deckchairs, hammocks and candlelit tables. Rather...

La Font del Gat is a welcome watering hole high on Montjuïc, between the Miró and ethnological museums. The small, informal-looking restaurant has a...

There's no need to buy a ticket to the Museu d'Història de Catalunya to make the most of this little-known rooftop museum café with fabulous views. The set...

La Venta's pretty Moorish-influenced interior plays second fiddle to the terrace during every season: shaded by day and uncovered by night in summer, sealed...

Located in a 19th-century townhouse with views over the Port Vell, this simple little place is laid-back, friendly and fun, with nautically themed rooms...

It doesn't get any more uptown than this, geographically and socially. Located at the top of Tibidabo, this small bar is packed with the high rollers of...

Inspired by Nelson's Column, and complete with eight majestic lions, the Christopher Columbus monument was designed for the Universal Exhibition of 1888....