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Ajuntament de Barcelona

Plaça de Sant Jaume 1, 08002 Barcelona

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Ajuntament de Barcelona, Architecture, Government, Historical Site

The neoclassical façade conceals Gothic gems such as the historic Great Hall, or Saló de Cent, designed by Pere Llobet and built in the 14th century.

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Ajuntament de Barcelona, photo by Josep Bracons (CC BY-SA 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons.

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Antiga Seu Editorial Gustavo Gili

Carrer del Rosselló 87-89, 08029 Barcelona

Architecture, Arts & Culture, Catalan history, Eixample, Historical Site

Located inside one of the Eixample’s residential blocks, the head office of the publishers Editorial Gustavo Gili was built between 1954 and 1960, and awarded the FAD Prize for Architecture in 1961.

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Arxiu Històric de la Ciutat de Barcelona

Carrer de Santa Llúcia 1, 08002 Barcelona

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Ciutat Vella, Historical Site, Lluís Domènech i Montaner

Located in the historic archdeacon's house, the Casa de l'Ardiaca, houses the city's documentary archive from the mid-13th century to mid-19th century.

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Casa de l'Ardiaca, Arxiu Històric de Barcelona. Photo by Vicente Zambrano González courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

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Ateneu Barcelonès

Calle Canuda 6, 08002 Barcelona

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Arts & Culture, Catalan Culture, Corpus Christi, Historical Site

Historic cultural and intellectual center in the heart of Barcelona

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Ateneu Barcelonès, photo by Pepe Navarro courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

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Balmes Multicines

Carrer Balmes 422-424, 08022 Barcelona

Cinema

The Balmes Multicines has 12 screens, all showing films in original version. All the salas are enhanced with the latest digital technology, ensuring that you enjoy the best and most comfortable cinema experience possible.

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Barcelona Cathedral

Pla de la Seu, 08002 Barcelona

Barri Gòtic, Corpus Christi, Historical Site, Worship

Gothic cathedral that dates back to the year 1298, one of the most famous sites in Barcelona.

Photo by Edu Bayer courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

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Basílica Santa Maria del Pi

Plaça del Pi 7, Barcelona

Arts & Culture, Corpus Christi, Historical Site, Religion, Worship

Basílica de Santa Maria del Pi is a Striking 14th-century basilica whose name refers to a medieval legend of a fisherman discovering the Virgin Mary’s image on a pine tree.

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Biblioteca de Catalunya

Carrer de l'Hospital 56, 08001 Barcelona

Mentions Events

Arts & Culture, Catalan Culture, Catalan history, Historical Site

The Biblioteca de Catalunya has been housed in the Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu since 1939—one of the most important Gothic ensembles in Catalunya. Built between the 15th and 17th centuries, it was the largest hospital in Catalunya for centuries.

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Entrance to the Biblioteca de Catalunya, photo by Antonio Lajusticia Bueno courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

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Biblioteca Pública Arús

Passeig de Sant Joan 26, 08010 Barcelona

Mentions Events

Eixample, Historical Site, Library

Lovers of culture, history and society will find a true haven of peace at the Biblioteca Pública Arús.

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CaixaForum Barcelona

Av. de Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia 6-8, 08038 Barcelona

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Arts & Culture, Josep Puig Cadafalch, Museum, Sants-Montjuïc

Located in Montjuïc Park in a refurbished textile factory designed by the modernist architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch for the industrial firm Casimir Casaramona, CaixaForum is one of the most important cultural centers in Barcelona.

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CaixaForum, photo by Vicente Zambrano González courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

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