Fodor's Barcelona: with highlights of Catalonia (Full-color Travel Guide)

Ready to experience Barcelona? The experts at Fodor’s are here to help. Fodor’s Barcelona travel guide is packed with customizable itineraries with top recommendations, detailed maps of Barcelona, and exclusive tips from locals. Whether you want to explore Gaudí's La Sagrada Família, stroll La Rambla, or lounge on sun-drenched Mediterranean beaches, this user-friendly guidebook will help you plan it all out. Our local writers vet every recommendation to ensure that you not only make the most of your time, but that you also have all the most up-to-date and essential information you need to plan the perfect trip. This new edition has been FULLY-REDESIGNED with a new layout and beautiful images for more intuitive travel planning! Fodor’s Barcelona includes: •AN ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE GUIDE that visually captures the top highlights of Barcelona. •SPECTACULAR COLOR PHOTOS AND FEATURES throughout, including special features on Gaudí, La Sagrada Familia, and the Wines of Spain. •INSPIRATIONAL “BEST OF” LISTS identify the best things to see, do, eat, drink, and more. •MULTIPLE ITINERARIES for various trip lengths help you maximize your time. •MORE THAN 20 DETAILED MAPS help you plot your itinerary and navigate confidently. •EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS offer options for every taste. •TRIP PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS include: guides to getting around, saving money and time, beating the crowds; basic Spanish phrases; and a calendar of festivals and events. •LOCAL INSIDER ADVICE tells you where to find under-the-radar gems, along with the best walking tours. •HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL OVERVIEWS add perspective and enrich your travels. •CURATED SIDETRIPS to Girona, Figueres, Cadaques, Montserrat, Sitges, and Valencia help you build out your trip to experience some incredible Spanish coastal towns, museums, and must-see attractions within easy reach of Barcelona. •COVERS: La Rambla, The Barri Gòtic, El Raval, Sant Pere, La Ribera, La Ciutadella, Barceloneta, The Eixample, Gràcia, Upper Barcelona, Sarrià, Pedralbes, Montjuïc, Girona, Figueres, Cadaques, Montserrat, Sitges, and Valencia, Barcelona’s restaurant scene, Barcelona’s cafes and tapas bars, Barcelona’s beaches, Park Güell, The Boqueria Market, Museu Picasso, Santa Maria del Mar Basilica, Palau de la Música Catalana, Casa Batló and the Manzana de la Discòrdia, and more. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. Planning on visiting Spain? Check out Fodor’s Essential Spain.

Ready to experience Barcelona? The experts at Fodor’s are here to help. Fodor’s Barcelona travel guide is packed with customizable itineraries with top recommendations, detailed maps of Barcelona, and exclusive tips from locals. Whether you want to explore Gaudí's La Sagrada Família, stroll La Rambla, or lounge on sun-drenched Mediterranean beaches, this user-friendly guidebook will help you plan it all out. Our local writers vet every recommendation to ensure that you not only make the most of your time, but that you also have all the most up-to-date and essential information you need to plan the perfect trip.

This new edition has been FULLY-REDESIGNED with a new layout and beautiful images for more intuitive travel planning!

Fodor’s Barcelona includes:

• AN ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE GUIDE that visually captures the top highlights of Barcelona.

• SPECTACULAR COLOR PHOTOS AND FEATURES throughout, including special features on Gaudí, La Sagrada Familia, and the Wines of Spain.

• INSPIRATIONAL “BEST OF” LISTS identify the best things to see, do, eat, drink, and more.

• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES for various trip lengths help you maximize your time.

• MORE THAN 20 DETAILED MAPS help you plot your itinerary and navigate confidently.

• EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS offer options for every taste.

• TRIP PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS include: guides to getting around, saving money and time, beating the crowds; basic Spanish phrases; and a calendar of festivals and events.

• LOCAL INSIDER ADVICE tells you where to find under-the-radar gems, along with the best walking tours.

• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL OVERVIEWS add perspective and enrich your travels.

• CURATED SIDETRIPS to Girona, Figueres, Cadaques, Montserrat, Sitges, and Valencia help you build out your trip to experience some incredible Spanish coastal towns, museums, and must-see attractions within easy reach of Barcelona.

• COVERS: La Rambla, The Barri Gòtic, El Raval, Sant Pere, La Ribera, La Ciutadella, Barceloneta, The Eixample, Gràcia, Upper Barcelona, Sarrià, Pedralbes, Montjuïc, Girona, Figueres, Cadaques, Montserrat, Sitges, and Valencia, Barcelona’s restaurant scene, Barcelona’s cafes and tapas bars, Barcelona’s beaches, Park Güell, The Boqueria Market, Museu Picasso, Santa Maria del Mar Basilica, Palau de la Música Catalana, Casa Batló and the Manzana de la Discòrdia, and more.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years.

Planning on visiting Spain? Check out Fodor’s Essential Spain. Ready to experience Barcelona? The experts at Fodors are here to help. Fodors Barcelona travel guide is packed with customizable itineraries with top recommendations, detailed maps of Barcelona, and exclusive tips from locals. Whether you want to explore Gaud's La Sagrada Famlia, stroll La Rambla, or lounge on sun-drenched Mediterranean beaches, this user-friendly guidebook will help you plan it all out. Our local writers vet every recommendation to ensure that you not only make the most of your time, but that you also have all the most up-to-date and essential information you need to plan the perfect trip. This new edition has been FULLY-REDESIGNED with a new layout and beautiful images for more intuitive travel planning! Fodors Barcelona AN ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE GUIDE that visually captures the top highlights of Barcelona. SPECTACULAR COLOR PHOTOS AND FEATURES throughout, including special features on Gaud, La Sagrada Familia, and the Wines of Spain. INSPIRATIONAL BEST OF LISTS identify the best things to see, do, eat, drink, and more. MULTIPLE ITINERARIES for various trip lengths help you maximize your time. MORE THAN 20 DETAILED MAPS AND A FREE PULLOUT MAP help you plot your itinerary and navigate confidently. EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS offer options for every taste. TRIP PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS guides to getting around, saving money and time, beating the crowds; basic Spanish phrases; and a calendar of festivals and events. LOCAL INSIDER ADVICE tells you where to find under-the-radar gems, along with the best walking tours. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL OVERVIEWS add perspective and enrich your travels. CURATED SIDETRIPS to Girona, Figueres, Cadaques, Montserrat, Sitges, and Valencia help you build out your trip to experience some incredible Spanish coastal towns, museums, and must-see attractions within easy reach of Barcelona. La Rambla, The Barri Gtic, El Raval, Sant Pere, La Ribera, La Ciutadella, Barceloneta, The Eixample, Grcia, Upper Barcelona, Sarri, Pedralbes, Montjuc, Girona, Figueres, Cadaques, Montserrat, Sitges, and Valencia, Barcelonas restaurant scene, Barcelonas cafes and tapas bars, Barcelonas beaches, Park Gell, The Boqueria Market, Museu Picasso, Santa Maria del Mar Basilica, Palau de la Msica Catalana, Casa Batl and the Manzana de la Discrdia, and more. ABOUT FODOR'S Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodors has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. Planning on visiting Spain? Check out Fodors Essential Spain. This edition is printed on sustainably sourced paper. Ready to experience Barcelona? The experts at Fodor's are here to help. Fodor's Barcelona travel guide is packed with customizable itineraries with top recommendations, detailed maps of Barcelona, and exclusive tips from locals. Whether you want to explore GaudI's La Sagrada FamIlia, stroll La Rambla, or lounge on sun-drenched Mediterranean beaches, this user-friendly guidebook will help you plan it all out. Our local writers vet every recommendation to ensure that you not only make the most of your time, but that you also have all the most up-to-date and essential information you need to plan the perfect trip. This new edition has been FULLY-REDESIGNED with a new layout and beautiful images for more intuitive travel planning! Fodor's Barcelona includes:- AN ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE GUIDE that visually captures the top highlights of Barcelona.- SPECTACULAR COLOR PHOTOS AND FEATURES throughout, including special features on GaudI, La Sagrada Familia, and the Wines of Spain.- INSPIRATIONAL "BEST OF" LISTS identify the best things to see, do, eat, drink, and more.- MULTIPLE ITINERARIES for various trip lengths help you maximize your time. - MORE THAN 20 DETAILED MAPS help you plot your itinerary and navigate confidently. - EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS offer options for every taste.- TRIP PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS include: guides to getting around, saving money and time, beating the crowds; basic Spanish phrases; and a calendar of festivals and events.- LOCAL INSIDER ADVICE tells you where to find under-the-radar gems, along with the best walking tours.- HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL OVERVIEWS add perspective and enrich your travels. - CURATED SIDETRIPS to Girona, Figueres, Cadaques, Montserrat, Sitges, and Valencia help you build out your trip to experience some incredible Spanish coastal towns, museums, and must-see attractions within easy reach of Barcelona. - COVERS: La Rambla, The Barri GOtic, El Raval, Sant Pere, La Ribera, La Ciutadella, Barceloneta, The Eixample, GrAcia, Upper Barcelona, SarriA, Pedralbes, MontjuIc, Girona, Figueres, Cadaques, Montserrat, Sitges, and Valencia, Barcelona's restaurant scene, Barcelona's cafes and tapas bars, Barcelona's beaches, Park GUell, The Boqueria Market, Museu Picasso, Santa Maria del Mar Basilica, Palau de la MUsica Catalana, Casa BatlO and the Manzana de la DiscOrdia, and more. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. Planning on visiting Spain? Check out Fodor's Essential Spain Barcelona is a top European destination for American travelers, and this stunning full-color guide covers the city's biggest draws, from cutting-edge cuisine to the dizzying heights of Gaud 's La Sagrada Fam lia. From the sun-drenched Mediterranean beaches to tempting caf s and markets, visitors enjoy a beguiling mix of ancient and modern that maintain Spain's second-largest city among the favorite destinations in the country. Fodor's Barcelona includes: PULLOUT MAP: A handy take-along map provides essential information about top attractions, nearby dining, walking itineraries, transportation information, and more. UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE: The city's newest and best shops, restaurants, nightspots, and hotels will keep tourists busy from the time they awake until they drift away at dawn, when the party finally starts to wind down. ILLUSTRATED FEATURES: Gaud 's riveting masterpiece, La Sagrada Fam lia, is captured in sweeping full-page photos and detailed close-ups. Another Gaud feature covers all of the architect's bright and surreal landmarks around the city. A guide to Spanish wine gives travelers a primer on great sips. Spotlights shine on tapas, wine bars, and the city's best beaches, providing an unparalleled sense of Barcelona. INDISPENSABLE TRIP PLANNING TOOLS: An illustrated Top Attractions feature, tips on when to visit each neighborhood and the city's major monuments, and advice about the best beaches for sunbathing or surfing all help travelers navigate the city. A city walk leads travelers from the well-trafficked Rambla to the little gourmet counter of Quim de la Boqueria. DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Fodor's Barcelona offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. COVERS: La Rambla, La Sagrada Fam lia, Museu Picasso, tapas bars, beaches, Girona, Tarragona, Valencia, the Costa Brava, Alicante.