Visca Barça! There's nowhere quite like Barcelona, and soon you too will be echoing its famous catch-cry. Wall-to-wall architectural and artistic gems. Enough drinking and dining options to confound the greediest gourmet. Feisty locals, buzzing clubs and a Mediterranean location to die for. What's not to shout about?
Maximize your trip with this Lonely Planet Barcelona Travel Guide: Bordered by Mediterranean beaches and packed with beguiling architecture and stunning art, Barcelona is the Catalan capital of cool. Whether you're here for the world-renowned restaurants, funky tapas haunts, lively festivals, or to find your favourites among the traditional bodegas, cocktail lounges and late, late clubs – our insider's take on every aspect of the city is all you need for a smart and stylish stay. EXPLORE the backstreets of the most distinctive neighbourhoods with our easy-to-follow walking tours and detailed colour maps SHOP IN STYLE with our area-by-area guide to the city's retail treats DRINK IT ALL IN – follow our resident author to the hottest nightspots SLEEP WELL in hostels by the beach or the hippest boutique hotels GET OUT OF TOWN – sip cava in the Penedès, tour medieval Girona or seek out the hidden gems of the Costa Brava
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