Sagrada Familia
Barcelona
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Antoni Gaudí's masterpiece, this basilica is one of the most iconic symbols of Barcelona and of all Spain.
What to see in Cataluña
These are the 24 places you cannot miss if you travel to Cataluña. Save your favourites and open them in Google Maps to plan your route.
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Park Güell
Barcelona
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A colourful, artistic park designed by Gaudí with panoramic views over Barcelona.
Costa Brava
Girona
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A coastline of crystal-clear coves, charming villages and stunning natural scenery.
Montserrat Monastery
Barcelona
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Set among unique mountains, this monastery is a much-visited spiritual and natural landmark in Catalonia.
Gothic Quarter of Barcelona
Barcelona
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The historic heart of Barcelona, with medieval alleys, charming squares and plenty of history.
Roman Amphitheatre of Tarragona
Tarragona
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An impressive remnant of the city's Roman past facing the Mediterranean. It hosted gladiator fights and imperial celebrations.
Besalú
Girona
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A remarkably well-preserved medieval village, famous for its Romanesque bridge over the Fluvià river and its history-filled cobbled streets.
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
Lleida
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A natural paradise in the Pyrenees with lakes, mountains and hiking trails. It is the only national park in Catalonia.
Casa Batlló
Barcelona
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Gaudí's Modernist building on Passeig de Gràcia, famous for its colourful undulating façade and dragon-shaped roof.
Ebro Delta
Tarragona
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A natural park of rice fields, unspoilt beaches and lagoons home to thousands of birds, including flamingos.
Dalí Theatre-Museum (Figueres)
Girona
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The museum designed by Salvador Dalí himself, full of surrealist works, with its dome and giant eggs on the façade.
Cadaqués
Girona
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A white fishing village on Cap de Creus, a refuge for artists such as Dalí, with crystal-clear coves.
Poblet Monastery
Tarragona
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A great Cistercian monastery and World Heritage Site, with the royal pantheon of the Crown of Aragon.
Seu Vella of Lleida
Lleida
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The old cathedral on the hill overlooking Lleida, with a Gothic cloister of large windows and a huge bell tower.
Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí
Lleida
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Nine Romanesque churches in the Pyrenees, a World Heritage Site, such as Sant Climent de Taüll with its famous Pantocrator.
Mont-rebei Gorge
Lleida
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A spectacular gorge of the river Noguera Ribagorzana, with a path carved into the rock and hanging walkways.
Palau de la Música Catalana
Barcelona
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Modernista concert hall by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, a World Heritage Site crowned by a spectacular stained-glass skylight.
Sitges
Barcelona
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Garraf seaside town with a whitewashed old quarter, the church of Sant Bartomeu above the sea and the Modernista Cau Ferrat museum.
Girona Cathedral
Girona
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Gothic cathedral with the widest single-span nave in the world, reached by a Baroque flight of 86 steps.
Castellfollit de la Roca
Girona
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Garrotxa village perched on the edge of a basalt cliff around 50 metres high and almost a kilometre long.
Vielha (Val d'Aran)
Lleida
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Capital of the Val d'Aran, the only Catalan valley draining to the Atlantic, with stone-and-slate houses and the Romanesque church of Sant Miquèu.
Vallbona de les Monges Monastery
Lleida
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Twelfth-century Cistercian convent that, together with Poblet and Santes Creus, makes up the Cistercian Route.
Siurana
Tarragona
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Tiny Priorat hamlet perched on a crag above the Siurana reservoir, the last Muslim stronghold in Catalonia, taken in 1153.
Santes Creus Monastery
Tarragona
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Twelfth-century Cistercian monastery by the River Gaià, with a Gothic cloister and the tombs of kings Peter III and James II.
About Cataluña
Catalonia combines Gaudí's modernisme in Barcelona (Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Casa Batlló) with the Costa Brava, the Pyrenees of Lleida and the Roman legacy of Tarragona. Montserrat, the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres and medieval villages like Besalú are almost obligatory stops.
Frequently asked questions about Cataluña
What to see in Catalonia besides Barcelona?
The Costa Brava and Cadaqués, the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, Besalú, Montserrat Monastery, Roman Tarragona, the Ebro Delta and Aigüestortes National Park in the Pyrenees.
When is the best time to visit Catalonia?
May, June, September and October: good weather for the coast and the city without the heat and crowds of August. The Pyrenees are ideal for hiking in summer and for snow in winter.
How many days do you need for Barcelona?
Three days let you see the Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Casa Batlló and the Gothic Quarter; with one more you can go up to Montserrat.