TUI Pass - Best of Barcelona

Its architect Antoni Gaudi famously said, “My client is in no hurry. ” (His ‘client’ was God. ) Though begun in 1882, the Sagrada Familia was incomplete when Gaudi was hit by a tram and killed in 1926. The building is not expected to be finished until 2026, when it will become the world’s tallest church at 560ft (170m). Today, more than 2.

Casa Mila, also known as La Pedrera, is one of the best preserved of Gaudi’s buildings in Barcelona. This is thanks to the tireless work of the Catalunya-La Pedrera Foundation, which undertakes to clean and restore the building. Right now, you can see the façade in the same condition that Gaudi himself would have seen it.

Designed by famed father of Catalan Modernism Antoni Gaudí, Casa Battló looks like something out of a dream. With its skeletal-like pillars, oval-shaped windows and balconies akin to gaping jaws, it has fittingly been dubbed Casa dels ossos (The House of Bones).

Barcelona's Montjüic mountain was used as a military outpost since ancient times. Along with Tibidabo mountain, it's the only significant elevation in the Catalan city. Montjüic has become an important tourist attraction, and it has witnessed many important events which have contributed to its current prominence, such as the 1929 International Exhibition and the 1992 Olympics.

The Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art offers the opportunity to admire the works from the second half of the 20th century. It's located in the El Raval neighborhood and has been declared a museum of national interest by the Generalitat de Catalunya.

The Barcelona Aquarium is one of the largest in the world. Located in Port Vell, the Catalan capital's old port, it was opened in 1995 and is the most important recreational and educational marine center in the world dedicated to undersea life in the Mediterranean. Its most spectacular space in the Oceanario, a transparent tunnel over 80 meters long, 5 meters deep and 36 meters in diameter.

Originally conceived as a display at the World Exhibition in 1929, Poble Espanyol (meaning Spanish Village) is an open-air architectural museum. Housing 117 buildings, the museum demonstrates Spain's architectural diversity with buildings representing the nation's various regions.

The Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site is an impressive UNESCO World Heritage Site designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner. This building complex comprised of 20 pavilions adorned with elements of Gothic, Byzantine and Moorish architecture is found near the Sagrada Família and was constructed between 1905 and 1939.

The Fundació Antoni Tàpies is a cultural center and museum, located in the old publishing house Simon i Montaner in the district of Eixample in Barcelona. It is dedicated mainly to the life and works of the painter Antoni Tàpies. The Fundació was created in 1984 by the artist Antoni Tàpies to promote the study and knowledge of modern and contemporary art.

When it comes to artistic photography, Fundación MAPFRE's new kBr Photography Center in Barcelona is the place to be. With a prime location in the hard-to-miss MAPFRE Tower near the Olympic Port and Barceloneta Beach, this 1,400 square meter exhibition space displays rare artwork from local and international photographers for all to view and enjoy.

Tucked away in Barcelona’s highly frequented Parc de la Ciutadella resides the Barcelona Zoo. Thanks in part to Spain’s favourable climate, this 13-hectare zoo contains a diverse mix of exotic animals from around the world.