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Freindly pub, with trees inside like a fairy dell, located close to the bottom of la ramblas on the left hand side (go through a gate(like a side street) and it is on the left)

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It is one of the masterpieces by the famous architect Antoni Gaudí, inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage list.

A key work of Modernisme (Catalan Art Nouveau), where you can visit different rooms, mainly those in the first floor, and also the courtyard, the stairs and the magnificent attic and rooftop. It is an artistic expression of life, where Gaudí managed to create a light and clear atmosphere, as if you were swimming into deep blue waters, under the daylight sun, using an impressive combination of glass, wood, stone, ceramics and iron.

The colourful Casa Batlló is the result of a total refurbishment of an old and conventional house built in 1877. Gaudí was commissioned by the owner, the textile industrialist Josep Batlló i Casanovas, to totally renew the old building. On that base, he projected this astonishing house, one of the most fancy and "special" of Barcelona. His work was done between 1904 and 1906.

Along with two Modernist works, the Casa Amatller by Puig i Cadafalch (1900) and the Casa Lleó Morera by Domènech i Montaner (1905), the Casa Batlló makes up the "Manzana de la Discordia" (Block of Discord).

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Gaudí's breathtaking church, still under construction. He put his life and soul into it, spending all his money on it, then begging strangers for more! It is different from every angle and most spectacular from the top; an amazing climb, but not for those wary of heights!

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The chink of glasses and the murmur of chattering will catch your ears as you pass this 'blink and you'll miss it' Barcelona gem.

Just a stone's throw from the Picasso Museum, El Xampanyet is a brilliant bar. Attracting all sorts of people from locals to tourists, businessmen to backpackers, El Xampanyet is a slice of the real Barcelona.

Xampanyet (or Cava) flows freely - and pretty cheaply - while a variety of delicious tapas is also available. You may have to fight your way to the bar as this small bar gets quite crowded but this is all part of the charm. The hubbub and activity makes for a great atmosphere, whether you stop for a pre-dinner drink or an all night session.

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Amazing hostel, great prices! Basically dorm rooms with curtains round each bunk. Decent sized lockers, clean, cool place with cool people, definately recommended

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Incomplete but still beautiful and awe inspiring cathedral, has to be seen! Just a pity Gaudi isn't here for me to meet as I'd loved to have a chat with him!

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The name means "the snails", but every time I have been there it has been the spit roasted chicken that has taken my fancy.
Located on a side street off the bottom of the Ramblas it is not that hard to find. Follow your nose to the before mentioned chickens. Service is brisk and they coped with a big group no problems.

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