Mediterranean

Barcelona, Spain

     

Step back in time and soak up the atmosphere of the Gothic Quarter. Time to put your feet up? A shady spot in a café provides the perfect vantage point for watching the colourful street performers on Las Ramblas. Ride the cable car to Monjuic and you’ll discover the 1992 Olympic area – not to mention golden views over the city and Mediterranean Sea.


Highlights

CATHEDRAL OF BARCELONA
The city’s superb 600-year-old gothic cathedral lies at the heart of the Barri Gotic.

CHURCH OF LA SAGRADA FAMILIA
Gaudí’s unfinished cathedral is the architect’s masterpiece.

LA PEDRERA
Barcelona’s great architect Antonio Gaudí designed this commercial and residential building.

LAS RAMBLAS
No visit to Barcelona would be complete without a visit to Las Ramblas - Barcelona’s famed shopping area alive and colourful with flower stalls and cafés. This unique and colourful boulevard runs from Placa Catalunya to the port.

MIRADOR DEL ALCALDE
This viewpoint near the 1992 Olympic Ring offers panoramic views of the city and harbour.

MONTSERRAT
The 1,000-year-old Benedictine Abbey is the region’s spiritual centre surrounded by mountains and home to the famed "Black Madonna."

Shore Excursions