18 reasons to go to Barcelona

Barcelona is an ancient city, on the streets of which, it seems, the sun has settled for a long time and forever. Here, every street plays with bright colors, and every house is a work of art. Delicious sweets, fresh fish and good wine are sold here. The sea is surprisingly warm and affectionate here.

We have collected the most beautiful places of the ancient city, where it is fabulous, fun and cozy.

The Sagrada Familia Church, designed by the famous Antonio Gaudi. Construction began in 1882 and continues to this day. (© TTstudio / Shutterstock.com )

The walls of the temple are close. (© ribeiroantonio / shutterstock)

Park Guell, where you can walk endlessly. (© Aleksandar Todorovic / shutterstock)

The lizard in the Park of Guell is a legendary symbol of Barcelona. (© catwalker / shutterstock)

The Gothic quarter. Many buildings have been preserved since the Middle Ages. (© Sergey Dzyuba / shutterstock)

The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St. Eulalia in the Gothic Quarter. (© Sergey Dzyuba / shutterstock)

Cozy cafe among historical buildings. (© Catarina Belova / shutterstock)

Mila's house is also Gaudi's work. Simple Catalan families still live in several apartments, while offices and cafes are located in others. (© Iakov Filimonov / shutterstock)

The House of Baglio. (© R.nagy / shutterstock)

The National Museum of Art of Catalonia on Montjuic Mountain is another unofficial symbol of the city along with the lizard and Gaudi's creations. (© Brian Kinney / shutterstock)

View of the city from Montjuic mountain. (© Galina Savina / shutterstock)

The famous market near the Rambla street, where you can buy everything your heart desires. (© Zuieva Oleksandra / shutterstock)

Traditional paella. It must be very tasty. (© Ayotography / shutterstock)

Barcelona beach. (© Boule / shutterstock)

Fountain in the Citadel Park. There are a lot of parks and fountains in Barcelona in general. (© Fotokon / shutterstock)

Country cottage on the way to Montserrat Mountain. The countryside is also insanely beautiful. (© Karol Kozlowski / shutterstock)

The monastery of Montserrat, 50 km from the city, was founded in 1025. The monastery was named after the Montserrat Mountain. Almost every peak has its own romantic name: Mummy, Bishop's Belly, Elephant Trunk, Bernard's Horse. (© Reidl / shutterstock)

View of the city. (© Elenamiv / shutterstock)