Devised by the Mallorcan footwear giant, this is a holistic concept-fest of a hotel, designed by Ferran Amat of Vinçon fame. It's quirky, and has as one of...

Loved by habitués of the Gràcia arts scene, this low-key bar and performance venue is filled to bursting with neighbourhood cutie pies in cool T-shirts who...

When part of the roof of the gynaecology department collapsed in 2004, it was clear that restoration work was needed on the century-old Modernista 'garden...

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

Gorgeous, glamorous and popular (with the young, hair-gel-and-heels brigade), La Terrrazza is a nightclub that Hollywood might dream of. Wander through the...

In an almost-criminal strike against the morale of the working population (or the sobriety of Monday mornings), this summer-only clubbing classic hosts the...

Moog is an odd club: long, narrow and enclosed, with the air conditioner pumping, it's a bit like partying on a dimly lit aeroplane. The two floors are...

Visiting what must be the most obscure museum in Barcelona hasn't got any easier. You'll need to ask at the reception desk of the Ajuntament's funeral...

Housed in what was once part of the medieval shoemakers' guild premises, this quirky little museum details the cobbler's craft, from practical Roman sandals...

In the back room of the Regia perfumery sit some 5,000 scent bottles, cosmetic flasks and related objects. The collection is divided in two. One displays...

Kleptomaniac and general magpie Frederic Marès (1893-1991) 'collected' everything he laid his hands on, from hairbrushes to opera glasses and gargoyles....

Gaudí's brief for the design of what became Park Güell was to emulate the English garden cities so admired by his patron Eusebi Güell: to lay out a...

Around 1,500 Barcelona civilians were killed during the air bombings of the Civil War, a fact that the government long silenced. Poble Sec was hit...

Sidecar still has all the ballsy attitude of the spit 'n' sawdust rock club that it used to be. Its programming, which includes breakbeat, indie, electro...