Casa de la Canonja (La Pia Almoina)

In addition to being a fine example of Gothic architecture, this 11th-century building is of great historical interest as well. It was fi...

This chapel can be reached via the Cathedral's cloister as well. Where the Gothic cathedral is now found, there used to be a Romanesque o...

This religious festival, filled with folklore, takes place in June. The fountains located in the cloister of the cathedral and in the Cas...

The Gothic building with Renaissance elements was built in the sixteenth century by Antoni Carbonell under the orders of the Corts Catala...

The cathedral archdeacon's 16th-century residence was built on top of a ruined 12th-century building, over the ancient Roman walls of the...

For centuries, this 14th-century house next door to Casa de l'Ardiaca was home for deans of the cathedral. One of them...

The 16th of August is celebrated as St. Roc's Day. Sant Roc was the patron saint of a few of the historical guilds of Barcelona, which me...

The chapel that belongs to the Palacio Real Mayor (Main Royal Palace) is located on a square that has borne witness to countless historic...

You can see how various architectural styles have evolved over the course of the last 1000 years in this singular building. It was origin...

The cafeteria of Col.legi d'Arquitectes (Architects Association) has been a fabulous café-restaurant since 1995. They have a wide range o...

For those who enjoy veggies, this is the place. The restaurant carefully selects natural products, grown and cultivated without chemical...

Els Quatre Gats is a historic restaurant opened back in 1897. It was the favorite haunt of avant-garde artists and intellectuals in the e...

La Dolça Herminia restaurant is large with hard-to-define decor. It is an ideal place to recharge your batteries after wandering through...

This modest guesthouse opens onto views of Ensenada Bay, and its hosts invite you to explore their little island in kayaks or...

One of my favorite restaurants in Barcelona is in a tiny alleyway near the Plaça Reial. The city's restaurant explosion has t...

El Gran Cafe resides in the heart of Barcelona's Gothic quarter. Founded in 1920, the restaurant's décor is a formidable blend of old arc...

If you are craving a bagel, head for this simple cafe just off the top end of La Rambla. All the staples are here: sesame, po...

In a street where fast-food outlets and franchises are slowly encroaching, Schilling is a welcome exception. More Brussels th...