Twenty things that will shock first-time visitors to Spain
No one speaks English, it's amazingly cheap and Barcelona's not that dodgy.
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Top five (free) things to do in Barcelona
See the city's top five world-famous attractions without spending a dollar.
One day three ways: Barcelona
Start your day with a coffee and pastry at Caelum, which stocks cakes made in local monasteries.
Best of Barcelona: master strokes
The best of Barcelona is revealed when Liz Porter indulges her passion for swimming and architecture.
Essential guide to Barcelona
Shaney Hudson surveys the colours and flavours of the Catalan capital.
At 300km/h, this train journey feels like we're in the space age
This high-speed train can reach speeds up to 300km/h - this is train travel, but not as my children know it.
Where's the most convenient place to stay in Madrid and Barcelona?
European cities are not exactly car friendly, and Madrid and Barcelona are no exceptions.
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Art is everywhere, and intrinsic to the Catalan capital. Antoni Gaudi's footprint is everywhere - from colourful parks to incredible buildings that are still in the process of completion today. Gothic architecture also dominates this atmospheric city. Along beguiling La Rambla, bars, restaurants and shops hop, but it's also advisable to slip off the main drag, explore its laneways and discover something of your own.
