DK Travel : Barcelona

With warm, crystal-clear waters lapping its sandy shores and mountains nuzzling up to its northern edge, this glittering jewel in the Mediterranean is blessed with desirable geographical genes. From the buoyant, revamped port area to the atmospheric medieval streets of the Barri Gòtic and the beautiful Modernista buildings of the Eixample, Barcelona has it all. A host of treasure-filled museums, architectural wonders, lively beaches and enchanting squares provide the icing on the cake.

Mercat de l’Abaceria

Located on the Travessera de Gràcia and opend in 1892, the Mercat de l’Abaceria was historically a farmer's market. These days it's the ideal place for a spot of shopping or just to browse the colourful stalls and soak up the atmosphere.
Mercat de Santa Caterina

Each barrio has its own food market with tempting displays but this one boasts a spectacular setting. Opened in 2005, the new building was designed by Catalan architect Enric Miralles (1955- 2000).
Mercat del Art de la Plaça de Sant Josep Oriol

At weekends, local artists flock to this Barri Gòtic square to sell their art and set up their easels. You’ll find everything from water-colours of Catalan landscapes to oil paintings of churches and castles.
Mercat dels Antiquaris

Antiques aficionados and collectors contentedly rummage through jewellery, watches, candelabras, silver trays, embroidery and assorted bric-a-brac at this long-running antiques market in front of the Cathedral.
Metro

Metro has two dance floors, one playing house, while the other has a free-and-easy music policy and a pool table. The club only livens up around 2am. You can sometimes pick up free tickets at nearby Dietrich restaurant, another gay haunt.
MH Apartments Guell

These are great value holiday apartments in Barcelona. They are very centrally located - just off Las Ramblas.

Perfect for families
Miami

Keen prices and a friendly atmosphere make this restaurant a Sitges favourite.
Mies & Felj

A labour of love for two Catalan brothers and a Dutch woman, this shop is packed with vintage fur-lined leather jackets, Chinese dresses and racks of old jeans.
Mirabé

Next door to Mirablau and owned by the same people, Mirabé attracts younger, uptown folk for a fantastic view, eclectic pop music, a huge disco and a garden below.
Mirablau

Look down on the glittering Barcelona cityscape from this stylish bar perched atop Tibidabo. Once you’ve drunk in the view (and a cocktail or two), head downstairs to the dance club and groove to tunes from the 1970s and ’80s, with some current Spanish pop favourites thrown into the mix.Hip Drinking Spots.