18 reasons to visit Barcelona (19 photos)

Barcelona is an ancient city where the sun seems to have settled forever. Every street here sparkles with vibrant colors, and every house is a work of art. Delicious sweets, fresh fish, and fine wine are sold here. The sea here is amazingly warm and gentle.

We've collected the most beautiful places in this ancient city, where you can feel magical, cheerful, and cozy.







The Sagrada Familia, designed by the famous Antoni Gaudí. Construction began in 1882 and continues to this day. (© TTstudio/ Shutterstock.com)





The temple walls up close. (© ribeiroantonio/ shutterstock)



Park Güell, where you can stroll endlessly. (© Aleksandar Todorovic/ shutterstock)



The lizard in Park Güell is an iconic symbol of Barcelona. (© catwalker/ shutterstock)



Gothic Quarter. Many buildings have survived from the Middle Ages. (© Sergey Dzyuba/ shutterstock)



The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia in the Gothic Quarter. (© Sergey Dzyuba/ shutterstock)



A cozy cafe among historic buildings. (© Catarina Belova/ shutterstock)



Casa Milà is also a work by Gaudi. Several apartments are still inhabited by ordinary Catalan families, while others house offices and cafes. (© Iakov Filimonov/ shutterstock)



Casa Batlló. (© r.nagy/ shutterstock)



The National Art Museum of Catalonia on Montjuïc is another unofficial symbol of the city, along with the lizard and Gaudi's works. (© Brian Kinney/ shutterstock)



View of the city from Montjuïc. (© Galina Savina/ shutterstock)



The famous market near Las Ramblas, where you can buy everything your heart desires. (© Zuieva Oleksandra/ shutterstock)



Traditional paella. Surely delicious. (© Ayotography/ shutterstock)



Barcelona beach. (© Boule/ shutterstock)



Fountain in the Ciutadella Park. Barcelona has a lot of parks and fountains. (© Fotokon/ shutterstock)



A country cottage on the way to Montserrat Mountain. The countryside is also incredibly beautiful. (© Karol Kozlowski/ shutterstock)



Montserrat Monastery, 50 km from the city, was founded in 1025. The monastery was named after Montserrat Mountain. Almost every peak has its own romantic name: The Mummy, The Bishop's Belly, The Elephant's Trunk, Bernard's Horse. (© Reidl/shutterstock)



City view. (© Elenamiv/ shutterstock)