Colònia Güell
Catalan entrepreneur Eusebi Güell launched the construction of the Colonia Güell in 1890 on his country estate Can Soler de la Torre, in the region of Baix Llobregat, about 20km from Barcelona.
Attractions
Mirador de Colom
At the foot of La Rambla, near Barcelona’s bustling port, rises the Mirador de Colom, a 60-meter monument honoring Christopher Columbus. Built for the 1888 Universal Exposition, it commemorates his return to the city after his first voyage to the Americas and stands as a symbol of Barcelona’s maritime heritage.
Museu d’Història de Barcelona (MUHBA)
The Museu d’Història de Barcelona (MUHBA) is the city’s main institution for exploring Barcelona’s rich historical legacy, from its Roman beginnings as Barcino to the modern metropolis it is today.
Casa Milà (La Pedrera)
Casa Milà, also known as La Pedrera (the quarry) was designed by Antoni Gaudí and built from 1906–1912. The building was commissioned by the industrialist Pere Milà and his wife Roser Segimon.
Picasso Museum (Museu Picasso)
The Museu Picasso offers a captivating journey through the early artistic life of Pablo Picasso. Spread across five interconnected medieval palaces on Carrer Montcada in El Born, the museum houses the most extensive collection of the artist’s early works.
La Virreina Centre de la Imatge
The baroque and rococo Palau de la Virreina was built between 1772 and 1778 by architect Carles Grau for Manuel d’Amat i de Junyent, Viceroy of Peru.