Barcelona: Centre of Art and Architecture, never fails to impress visitors traveling to Europe.

The capital of the Catalunya region is unique in the world. It’s easy to explore on your own or take a guided tour to learn more about the artists who lived here and their work.

These are the highlights – Barcelona: Centre of Art and Architecture:

• The Church of the Sagrada Familia is Barcelona’s most famous landmark and the masterpiece of Spain’s greatest 20th-century architect, Antoni Gaudi. The very unusual church is still under construction following Gaudi’s modernist plans.
• Other Gaudi structures include Casa Batlló, Park Guell and Gaudi Casa-Museu, the pink castle-style house where Gaudi lived, now a museum.
• The Museu Picasso displays works from the master’s formative years. It is a few blocks off the Ramblas in the narrow streets of the old town.
• The Miro Foundation was a gift from the artist Joan Miro to his native city. The striking white building showcases Miro’s contemporary art.
• Magnificent mosaic tile work is characteristic of the Palau de la Música Catalana found on the Carrer de Sant Francesc de Paula in old Barcelona. This concert hall in modernist style was designed by Lluis Domènech i Montaner and built between 1905 and 1908.
• The Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya displays art from the Catalan region dating from the Middle Ages to the 1940s.
• The Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona features art from the main movements of 20th century art mostly from Spain and the region of Catalunya.
• Immerse yourself in Surrealism by taking a day trip to nearby Figueras, Salvador Dali’s birthplace and home of the impressive Dali museum.

Everywhere you turn in this stylish city you’ll see something of interest. Barcelona is certainly not to be missed by those who appreciate art, architecture and design. The collage above is an example of fantasy architecture by Antoni Gaudi you will find in Barcelona, Spain.

Begin planning your escorted Spain tour or vacation package to see all that Barcelona has to offer first hand. Another blog post that may interest you  is Barcelona Must See Sites or read our Barcelona City Guide.