Barcelona

Insight City Guide Barcelona is your comprehensive guide book to one of the world's most-visited cities. Full-color photos throughout combine with the authoritative text to help you explore this high-spirited city in Catalonia, northeast Spain.
Our "Best Of Barcelona" section highlights top attractions and activities not to miss, while features cover a whole range of subjects, from the people themselves and the rich architectural heritage, to the legacy left by Picasso and Miró, and the numerous markets bursting with fresh produce, crafts and antiques. Ten Places chapters cover the entire city, from La Rambla, the city's spine, to the Old Town and the Waterfront, the latter currently a hub of redevelopment. Evocative accounts of the city's Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic), the small hill of Montjuïc and the Catalonian hinterland and coastline combine with lively descriptions of the city's most populated district, the Eixample, and the culturally-rich district of El Raval, all illustrated with full-color photographs. Full-color maps throughout help you get your bearings, while the travel tips cover all the practical information you'll need, such as how to get around and which fiestas to look out for, as well as selective listings giving our local author's suggestions for where to stay and eat.