Barcelona FC’s Camp Nou

Where to go and what to see in Barcelona – a 3-day itinerary from destination expert and travel writer Dana Facaros.

Spain’s cultural heart has unforgettable architecture, a pioneering arts scene, creative cuisine and nightlife that buzzes till dawn.

Luminous museum of modern and contemporary art, housing the world’s top collection of works by Joan Miro. Set in a striking rationalist-style building, designed by Josep Lluis Sert.

Marking the culmination of his experimentation with natural forms, Gaudi’s landmark apartment building resembles a giant cliff face battered by the sea. Inside, a remarkable Gaudi-style apartment, an attic filled with architectural exhibits, and the extraordinary roof and chimneys.

Gleaming white museum housing a cutting-edge collection of international and Catalan contemporary art.

The former home of the Batllo family, Gaudí’s shimmering, colour-drenched townhouse is a Modernista masterpiece.

This royal 14th-century convent contains the finest Gothic frescoes in Catalonia, as well as a beautiful alabaster tomb of Queen Elisenda.

Just above Placa Espanya, the fountain (another relic of the 1929 International Exhibition) explodes into a fabulous aquatic ballet of colour, music and light (Summer: Friday-Sunday 9.30-11pm. Winter: 7-9pm).

Showcases a thousand years of Catalan art history, with rich Romanesque, Gothic and Modernista sections and plenty of Grand Masters in between.

A fun, interactive museum covering the history of the sport and the Olympics (especially Barcelona’s in 1992).