The Monestir de Sant Cugat del Vallès, also known as the Monastery of Sant Cugat, is often regarded as the most important monastery in the Barcelona area. It has history dating back to the 9th century, and has witnessed many changes over its 1,000+ years of existence. The monastery is known for its distinctive architecture, particularly its cloister, which was created in a Romanesque style in the 12th century.
Just off Las Ramblas, Barcelona’s Wax Museum (Museu de Cera) has more than 150 famous historical characters cast in wax. The museum is tucked into a little alley in a stunning 19th-century Neoclassical building. The museum and its collection were renovated recently, so keep an eye out for the latest figures, like Greta Thunberg!
Palau Güell was one of the first important commissions Antoni Gaudí received at the start of his career. Eusebi Güell (industrialist, politician, and patron of the arts) wanted Gaudí to build him this peculiar urban palace as an extension of the family home on La Rambla.
Today, you can book Palau Güell tickets online and visit a palace that's considered one of the masterpieces of the city's architectural landscape.
The permanent collection at MACBA boasts around 5,000 works from the mid-20th century onwards. There's enough mind-blowing art inside to keep you busy for hours. MACBA is located in is Plaça dels Angels, close to two Metro stations.
Barcelona's home of comic book history tells the tale of the graphic novel on a journey across three floors, which spans more than 135 years! Inside you'll find the first story told entirely in a graphic narrative, right through to the birth of DC and Marvel superheroes and the 20th-century pantheon they've created in the modern world.