Parc Güell is a masterpiece by Antoni Gaudi, opening in 1926 and with beautiful views out over the cityscape (admission 10); you can get here easily by Metro; it´s in Gràcia, a onetime independent village and is now Barcelona's smallest district but one of its most delightful, with a plethora of cool shops, eateries, and bars. Furthermore, it's not overrun with tourists - except for once a year, in August, during “La festa major de Gracia” - its most important festival - when streets and squares compete for the best decorations.

Read more in Tripatini contributor Rohny Jones´ post What Not to Miss in Barcelona.

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