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CULTURE AND THE CITY’S AGENDA WITH FUN FOR THE OLDEST MORE THAN WHOLE FAMILY RESTAURANTS 200 ACTIVITIES CONTENTS March 2017

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08 ARCHITECTURE & HISTORY 20 IN THE CITY Barcelona’s great legacy Fun and tradition Historical buildings, Modernista with the family gems and contemporary Sant Medir traditional festival, buildings. a puppet festival, International 14 ART Comic Fair, the best classical Art in singular spaces and modern music... Fun for Two major shows in two everyone this March. exceptional spaces. 23 SHOPPING 18 FOOD AND DRINK Urban and sportswear Restaurants with much The most comfortable quality history clothes and shoes to get The city’s oldest eateries, around the city. benchmarks in Catalan market 25 AGENDA cuisine. More than 200 daily activities.

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2 visitbarcelona.com tickets.visitbarcelona.com 3 THE HOT Fr. 10 Su. 19 Museu Marítim, LIST EXHIBITION CASAS SINGULARES in former Royal Shipyards. March 2017 . Spanish design “Block of discord”, for food. Art and tour of the city’s gastronomy at Museu Modernista façades. del Disseny. p. 30 p. 37 Su. 12 Th. 02 SPORT Tu. 21 Barcelona Marathon, MUSIC Quartett at El , a key event on the presents his directed by Àlex Ollé from sporting calendar. p. 39 latest album, '57th . p. 34 & 9th', at Sant Jordi Club. p. 43 Fr. 03 We. 15 WITH THE FAMILY CLASSICAL Sant Medir, the city’s Gustave Dudamel sweetest traditional presents Beethoven’s festival, in the Gràcia symphonies over four neighbourhood. p. 35 days at Palau de la Música. p. 39 We. 08 FOOTBALL FC Barcelona – Tu. 28 Saint Germain The MÚSICA round-of-16 return , at the leg of the Champions Casino de l’Aliança in League. p. 38 Poblenou as part of Festival del Mil·lenni. p. 45 Fr. 17 EXHIBITION Th. 30 Picasso. Portraits EXHIBITION Paintings, sculptures, International Comic drawings and engravings Fair, for lovers of by the genius at Museu graphic novels. p. 20 Picasso. p. 31 Th. 09 Fr. 31 EXHIBITION Sa. MUSIC 18 Decoración Opening of The royal WITH THE FAMILY Dulce Pontes, fado star, de hogar boatyards and the world Puppet Festival of at Palau de la Música en Casa Viva. of galleys at Museu Barcelona at Poble as part of Festival Marítim. p. 31 Espanyol. p. 42 GuitarBCN. p. 45

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This month… Barcelona’s unique spaces...: Visit the Gaudí's less well- But there is more than Gaudí… known buildings like Torre Puig i Cadafalch or Domènech or the Gaudí Crypt. i Montaner, among others; they are Bellesguard and the crypt of the Art Noveau Catalan architects and we Colonia Güell are buildings which suggest you to discover their build- Gaudí used as test beds for the ar- ings: , Palau Baró de chitectural solutions he would later Quadras, Palau de la Música or Sant apply to the Sagrada Familia. Pau site.

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6 visitbarcelona.com Guided tour GOTHIC QUARTER STORIES AND LEGENDS

The Stories and Legends of the Gothic Quarter guided tour will help you learn all about the fascinating past of this central area of the city, including its characters ARCHITECTURE 1 and the way they lived in. You will & HISTORY stroll through narrow medieval streets and discover hidden corners that do not appear in the guides. The walk starts at Plaça Nova and ends in front of the Santa Caterina Barcelona’s market, passing through such emblematic squares as Plaça del Rei and Plaça de l’Àngel, as well as great legacy Carrer Argenteria and Basílica de 2 Santa Maria del Mar. At the end of WHICHEVER NEIGHBOURHOOD YOU ARE IN, 1. Plaça del Rei. 2. . the tour, you will enjoy a selection YOU ONLY HAVE TO LOOK UP TO SEE THAT of “pintxos” in a traditional tapas YOU ARE IN THE CITY OF ARCHITECTURE. Roman and medieval cities, while the bar in El Born, a neighbourhood DISCOVER ITS GREAT LEGACY oldest churches in the city are the Ro- famous for its wine cellar bars and manesque Sant Pere de les Puel·les designer shops, all organised by and . Both are still Icono Serveis Culturals. BY MARÍA V. VELASCO PHOTOS AGENCIAS standing the test of time in the neigh- www.tickets.visitbarcelona.com bourhoods of Sant Pere and , From ancient buildings whose did buildings that made it more at- respectively. stones can talk of days long gone tractive. The city’s main Gothic treasures are to modern structures designed by Plaça del Rei is a key central also centrally located and near the sea. world-renowned architects, as well point. The heart of Barcelona’s Mu- Some speak of a maritime past, such as the city’s impressive Modernista seu d’Història, with several venues as the Llotja (former stock exchange), legacy. History, art and culture are explaining various periods and re- whose neoclassical façade hides one fused into the façades, rooftops and mains that include the Roman city of of the treasures of Catalan civil Gothic buildings throughout the city. the 1st century BC, the Visigothic city architecture, and the Drassanes Reials Various buildings built during of the 7th century AD and the 13th-cen- (former Royal Shipyards), a symbol of the Middle Ages continue to speak tury medieval city. Stroll through the the city’s naval power and now housing of the splendour of Barcelona at streets of ancient Barcino and visit the Museu Marítim. And make sure you that time. As it grew and expand- medieval buildings such as the Capel- visit the Cathedral, which competes ed, the city’s increasing wealth and la de Santa Ágata or Palau Reial. Plaça with beautiful nearby temples such power was transformed into splen- Ramon Berenguer lies between the as the Basílica de Santa Maria del Pi,

8 visitbarcelona.com tickets.visitbarcelona.com 9 SANT PAU, MODERNISTA COMPLEX ’s largest Art Nouveau complex, designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, has a new heritage outreach centre in the Pavelló de Sant Salvador, one of the twelve buildings making up the premises that once housed 1 2 the Hospital de la Santa Cruz i Sant Pau for almost a hundred with the largest rosette in and Roman and medieval buildings in a But Gaudí’s works can also be years (1910-2009). The renovation magnificent panoramic views from its two-hour guided tour of the old town. found outside the city centre: Casa has brought to light the original tower. These can also be enjoyed at the And if the Gothic Quarter contains Vicens (opening next autumn) is in the structure and visitors can now visit Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, the fa- most of the city’s medieval legacy, the neighbourhood of Gràcia and has an one of the former nursing pavilions, mous “Cathedral of the Sea” in Ildefon- houses the great construc- oriental influence; Torre Bellesguard, comprising two floors. There is an so Falcones’ novel. A guided tour with tions of Modernisme, or Catalan Art Nou- which means “fine views” in Catalan overview of the work of Domènech Icono Serveis Culturals is highly rec- veau, the most important artistic move- and you will see why if you visit; Finca i Montaner on the ground floor and ommended. Its office is located in the ment in the late 19th and early 20th cen- Güell, on Avinguda Pedralbes, a won- the first floor contains models and Ribera, where Carrer Montcada can be turies, which gave the world such univer- der of fantasy and technique, the Cripta various texts that explain the history found, a street lined with medieval, Ba- sal figures as Antoni Gaudí. Apart from de la Colònia Güell, a former textile col- of this former hospital, which dated roque and Renaissance palaces hous- his most well-known works, the Sagrada ony only 20 minutes from Barcelona... back to the Middle Ages. ing galleries and museums, including Família and Park Güell, another high- Gaudí is not the only architect of www.santpaubarcelona.org the . light is Palau Güell, which combines the Catalan Modernisme. Lluís Domènech Far from the centre, in the upper part architect’s extravagance with medieval i Montaner designed Palau Música Cat- of the city, lies the Monestir de Pedralbes, style. Others, located on Passeig de Grà- alana, the pearl of Barcelona’s architec- a convent that is worth visiting just to see cia, include Casa Milà (La Pedrera), un- tural and musical heritage, Casa Lleó the world’s largest Gothic cloister. mistakable for its wavy façade and chim- Morera, the old Sign up for the Gothic Quarter neys, or Casa Batlló, where light, colour and Fundació Antoni Tàpies, dedicat- Walking Tour at any tourist informa- and form are combined with wood, iron, ed to this world-renowned Catalan fig- tion points. if you want to learn about glass, ceramic and sandstone. ure. And was the architect behind Palau Baró Quadras, and Domènech i Montaner’s Casa Lleó with its refined decoration, Casa de les Morera, is part of the so-called “manza- Punxes (recently opened to the public), na de la discordia” (block of discord). 1. Casa Batlló. where you will discover a fantastic world Discover why it was given this name by 2. Casa Milà. of knights, princesses and dragons, signing up for the Manzana de la Dis- 3. Casa Amatller. Casa Martí, which houses Els Quat- cordia guided tour by Casas Singulares. re Gats restaurant, the former Casar- Barcelona’s contemporary archi- 3 amona factory, now home to Caixa- tecture offers some world-class exam- Forum, and Casa Amatller. The lat- ples, many of which have become ma- ter, together with Gaudí’s Casa Batlló jor icons in the city. Two benchmark

1010 visitbarviisssiittbtbabbaarrccelona.comcceellonloonona.caaca...ccomom tickets.visitbarcelona.com 11 buildings are located in the : Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelo- na (MACBA), an impressive structure by Richard Meier, whose concrete and glass façade contrasts with the sobriety of the

2 1. Santa Caterina market. 2. Museu Contemporani de Barcelona.

on Montjuïc, in a building designed by Josep Lluís Sert, and there is also 1 Torre Collserola by Norman Foster. But you have not seen all of Bar- celona’s contemporary architecture without visiting 22@, the city’s dis- nearby Gothic Convent dels Angels, and trict of innovation and new technol- the Santa Caterina market, with its strik- ogies. It will lead you to the Forum ar- ing colourful undulating roof. ea, the symbolic end of Avinguda Di- Another major market in the city is agonal, which ends at the sea. And Els Encants flea market, located in the along the way you will see Torre Agbar, Eixample. This central district also hous- Jean Nouvel’s cylindrical building that es two buildings by internationally re- changes colour, Torre Telefónica or nowned Spanish architects: L’Auditori Hotel Me, some of the best examples by Rafael Moneo, one of the city’s ma- of the city’s dazzling skyscrapers. jor music centres, and Teatre Nacion- More information: al de Catalunya (TNC) by Ricard Bofill. visitbarcelona.com Fundació Joan Miró can be found tickets.visitbarcelona.com

ITINERARIES GUIDED TOURS

If you want to know all about the city’s wheels: Gaudí Bike Tour. Two tours architecture, the best thing to do is guided by experts include Barcelona’s sign up for some expert guided tours. most modern buildings and spaces: There is one for every taste. Several iti- architecture and city tours and a pri- neraries will allow you to take in the vate tour with an architect. And you essence of Catalan Modernisme: will learn about the life and work of Barcelona Walking Tour Modernista, two universal Catalan artists on the with Torre Agbar specific tours on its three great archi- Picasso Walking Tours and Miró Tour in the background tects (Gaudí, Domènech i Montaner (pictured, Fundació Joan Miró). 12 visitbarcelona.com and Puig i Cadafalch), even a tour on tickets.visitbarcelona.com ART Art in singular spaces

MUSEU PICASSO AND RENOVATED DRASSANES REIALS (FORMER ROYAL SHIPYARDS) HOST TWO HIGHLY INTERESTING ARTISTIC SHOWS 1

The Museu Picasso, together with the the street date back to the end of the 1. Museu Marítim. 2. Museu Picasso. The eight warehouses that formed Dras- National Portrait Gallery, is sta- 14th century, they have undergone ma- sanes were built over an older construc- ging an exhibition from March 17 based jor remodelling over the years, espe- and close relationship with the Medi- tion in the 13th century to become a vast on Picasso’s caricatures to present an cially throughout the 18th century. To- terranean, as well as discovering a uni- space in which to build ships at the foot overview of his work as a portrait pain- day, however, they form one of the best que space that witnessed first-hand of the hill of Montjuïc and overlooking the ter. In fact, Picasso painted many self-por- examples of Catalan civil Gothic archi- the maximum splendour of Barcelo- sea. What you will see there today is the re- traits and portraits of his relatives and ad- tecture, with a shared structural layout: a na and the Catalan fleet, which bet- sult of successive enlargements that were mitted that it was his favourite genre. The courtyard from which access to the main ween the 12th and 15th centuries batt- added by means of arches and pillars to exhibition includes sculptures and prints floor is provided by an external staircase. led to dominate Mare Nostrum. And accommodate these great ships. Despite throughout his entire career. You can visit the museum’s perma- it was only possible because of these having lost part of its facilities, the building f you visit the show, Portraits, not nent collection and temporary shows as galleys, the impressive warships that remains a more than recommendable dis- only will you discover an essential part part of guided tours or individually with were built there. play of civil Gothic architecture. of Picasso’s work, but also enjoy the uni- an audio multimedia guide that will help que venue that houses the museum, you to view and understand the works, Innovative ideas comprising five magnificent medie- containing information on 51 outstan- val palaces in Carrer Montcada, loca- ding works from the collection. YOU ALSO ted in the popular El Born neighbour- Not far from the Museu Picasso, in Museu Nacional (MNAC), comprising hood. Although the original palaces in the Raval neighbourhood and facing SHOULDN’T MISS... 250 works (paintings, engravings, the sea, is Drassanes Reials (former Ro- The Pillars of Europe. The Middle photographs, drawings, films...) that yal Shipyards), currently housing the Ages at the British Museum. This provide an overview of the political Museu Marítim. The venue has been striking title refers to an exhibition events that have led to revolts, recently renovated and will reopen on at the CaixaForum that covers upheavals, social unrest... March 29 with a very interesting show: the Middle Ages (from 400 to Las Drassanes Reials y el mundo de 1500 AD) through more than 20 las galeras (Drassanes Reials and the extraordinary objects (pictured). A World of Galleys). The show will help toute épreuve, más que un libro 2 you to learn about Barcelona’s long is the exhibition at Fundació Joan Miró, based on the book-object that poet Paul Éluard created with Joan Miró, and Uprisings 14 visitbarcelona.com is the name of the show at the tickets.visitbarcelona.com 15 Near Barcelona EL SUPLEMENTO

1 CATALONIA IN MINIATURE Gourmets

At only half an hour from the city, in , takes you on a tour of the most emblematic buildings, The art of good eating and monuments and spaces in Catalunya, faithful reproduction drinking. A must-read for foodies. 1:25 scale models. A decidedly 2 different family theme park that has been declared of national Monthly pull-out at 1. . 2. CosmoCaixa. tourist interest, it also includes the Bosc Animat (Living Forest), a El Periódico de Catalunya. Museums with the family space set amongst nature where Barcelona offers a host of family activities. you can stroll among trees, go A particularly relevant one today is visiting climbing or zip lining... el Periódico the Museu Olímpic de l’Esport, as it com- memorates the 25th anniversary of the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, combining visits to the museum and the city’s Olym- pic facilities, including the Olympic Stadi- um and . Continuing with sport, don’t miss the Experi- ence: step onto the football field of FC Bar- celona, visit the changing rooms, players’ tunnel... and see the club’s five European cups up close in the museum. At the foot of is CosmoCaixa, the city’s science museum, combining fun and learning like few other centres can. In addition to its permanent exhibi- tion, with its dinosaurs and tropical forest, ing with chocolate (0-3 years), the dis- the museum also organises family work- coverers of cacao (6-12 years), a game shops, such as its current Robòtica (Ro- to learn about the origins of chocolate in botics) and Llum Màgica (Magic Light). the Americas, or chocolate and wine and And if you prefer chocolate, the Mu- cava pairings (for adults).Y diversión fa- seu de la Xocolata, housed in an 18th- miliar también, en este caso sobre dos century building, the former Sant Agustí ruedas, en el Museu Moto, cita obliga- convent, offers activities and workshops da en una de las ciudades europeas con for all ages. Some of these involve paint- mayor número de motos.

16 visitbarcelona.com tickets.visitbarcelona.com 17 thentic Catalan cuisine in an atmosphe- re in which time seems to have stopped. And Can Ramonet (Maquinista, 17), with more than 250 years of tradition behind it, has a menu based on fish and seafood. A fine choice in El Born is Senyor Parellada (Argenteria, 37). It was ori- ginally a travellers’ inn, given its proxi- mity to the port, and is housed in an elegant colonial building. Its list of dishes reflects the vitality of traditio- nal Catalan cuisine and its star meals 1 FOOD AND include lamb, cod “a la llauna” and DRINK 1. 7 Portes. “canelones”. Anniversary 2. Can Ramonet. A leading eatery in the Eixample is La Bodegueta (, 100), which began as a place that sold Restaurants steeped ice and drinks and became a tapa and TURNS 120 wine bar serving top quality products. Els Quatre Gats was inaugurated Its most famous combination is popu- in June 1897 on the ground floor in history lar “xampanyet” sparkling wine accom- of a building designed by Puig A FEW RESTAURANTS WERE TRAILBLAZERS IN panied by anchovies. i Cadafalch, one of the greatest THE RECOGNITION OF CATALAN MARKET CUISINE Sarrià’s Antigua Casa Rafael (Ma- exponents of Catalan Modernisme. AND THEY ARE STILL LEADERS TODAY jor of Sarrià, 77) dates back to 1873 and It aimed to recreate the bohemian has always been run by the same fa- haunts of Paris in Barcelona, a mily: the Jornets. It continues to offer place where intellectuals and Some of the oldest, most venerable res- cialises in delicious snail dishes, the rea- excellent value for money Catalan mar- artists could meet and exhibit their taurants can be found in Barcelona’s old son for its name, as well as quality meat ket cuisine. And it is also worth visiting works, and it became a benchmark town. Can Culleretes (Quintana, 5) was and traditional rice dishes. Once again, Can Pineda (Sant Joan de Malta, 55) in of Catalan culture. Casas, Rusiñol, founded as an eatery in 1786 and owes seasonal Catalan cuisine. the neighbourhood of . Since the Albéniz, Picasso, among others, its name to its success: given that it used 7 Portes (Passeig de Santa Isabel, 14) early 1900s, this historic winery, now all sat at its tables. This year, it to have more customers than teaspo- is located in the seafaring neighbourho- converted into a restaurant, has based celebrates its 120th anniversary in ons, the waiter used to complain to the od of Barceloneta. Opened in 1936, it is its cuisine on local produce. deserving style. It will host cultural bar staff: “Noies, culleretes!” (Catalan for one of the city’s most emblematic restau- More information on the free app at activities throughout the year, “Girls, teaspoons!”). More than 200 pho- rants and a meeting point for intellectuals apps.barcelonaturisme.com or at including exhibitions of painting tographs testify to the time when it was a and politicians, a perfect place to try au- visitbarcelona.com and photography (watercolours by meeting point for artists and writers. To- Joan Terrats from March 6 to 26) or day, it still offers fine Catalan market cui- 2 story readings. www.4gats.com sine, as does Can Pitarra (Avinyó, 56), another century-old establishment with a literary flavour, given that it hosted ga- therings of figures from the Catalan thea- tre scene. Another historic restaurant in the neighbourhood is Los Caracoles (Es- cudellers, 14), dating back to 1835. It spe-

18 visitbarcelona.com tickets.visitbarcelona.com 19 IN THE CITY Culture and fun with the family

CULTURE AND FUN GO HAND IN HAND IN A HOST 1 OF ACTIVITIES TO ENJOY THE CITY WITH 1. Tibidabo amusement park. Tradition THE FAMILY THIS MARCH 2. Sant Medir traditional festival. ENJOY “CASTELLERS” This March begins with the city’s sweet- streets. The more sweets that the peo- Kim Jung Gi, among others. There will be LIVE est celebration: the Sant Medir tradi- ple watching the parade collect, the bet- workshops and exhibitions on the geog- tional festival on March 3. The streets ter. An ideal celebration to spend with raphy of Tintin, on aviation in comics... One of the great Catalan traditions is and squares of the beautiful neigh- the family, especially the youngsters. Sport will also have a major pres- “castellers”, human towers that seem bourhood of Gràcia become a festival of On the following day, March 4, the ence in March, with the Zurich Mara- impossible but that continue to beat horse-drawn floats and musical bands, Tibidabo amusement park reopens its thon of Barcelona kicking off at 8.30am records. They have had such an im- and especially sweets. doors with five great new attractions, the on March 12. This year’s 39th edition will pact that they are now UNESCO herit- The tradition recalls the figure of the mini Hurakan, a new attraction for chil- pass by the most emblematic points in age listed. If you want be part of them, saint who lived in what was a Roman- dren to live emotions suitable for their the city: Sagrada Família, La Pedrera, some of the groups open their doors dominated Barcelona in the 4th centu- age, and more entertaining 4D films. The Torre Agbar, , Camp Nou... to the public so that you can see them ry BC. One of the highlights of the day park opens an hour earlier, at 11am, and And on March 2 and from March 7 to 10, train. The Castellers de (Comtes starts at 8pm, with a parade of floats also has a new website: tibidabo.cat. fans of motor sport will be able to attend de Bell.lloc, 49) practice on Tuesdays from which sweets rain down onto the Another good family activity is the the Formula One Test Days at the Circuit at 7pm and Fridays, March 3, 17 and Festival de Titelles (Puppet Festival de Catalunya in Montmeló. 31 at 8.30pm. And the Vila de Grà- 2 of Barcelona) at . This Much slower, but much more glam- cia group (Alzina, 7), Wednesdays at year’s eighth edition runs from March orous vehicles will parade between Bar- 8pm and Fridays, March 10 and 24 at 18 to 19, two days to enjoy 14 shows, celona and the seaside town of 8pm. The visit includes explanations five of which are premieres, with more as part of the Barcelona-Sitges Interna- (in English, Spanish and Catalan) and than 70 performances in this emblem- tional Vintage Car Rally (March 4 and 5). a snack, and you can also participate atic city space, including table, glove, A nostalgic event for fans. in forming the base of a human tow- string puppets, shadow theatre… Music is not far behind in this ava- er, called the “pinya”. castellscat.cat Barcelona also has its annual com- lanche of activities. On March 21, one of ic event at the end of March, at the trade the greats of pop of the last few decades fair buildings on Montjuïc. From March and former leader of The Police, Sting, 30 to April 3, the 35th edition of the In- will visit Barcelona for a single perform- ternational Comic Fair will include guests ance at Sant Jordi Club. Another recom- such as Belgium’s Bruno Gazotti, Amer- mended event will be offered on March ica’s Gina Alyse Wynbrandt and Korea’s 2 and 3 at El Liceu, Barcelona’s great op-

20 visitbarcelona.com era house: Quartett is a new take on Dan- by the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orches- gerous Liaisons by the groundbreaking tra, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. director Àlex Ollé (from the Catalan com- It is part of the Barcelona Obertura pany La Fura dels Baus), with music and Beethoven Marathon. And on March libretto by Luca Francesconi. On March 20, the Chinese pianist Yuja Wang will 7, Palau de la Música will host a perform- perform for one night only. ance by Piotr Bezcala, one of the most Highlights at Jamboree, the city’s jazz enchanting tenors and king of the Met- centre par excellence, are Charlie Mussel- ropolitan of New York. Together with the white (March 8 and 9), Theo Bleckman pianist Helmut Deutsch, he will present (March 16), Souza Trio (March 22) a programme focusing on Schumann’s A and Daniele Sepe Quartet (March 24). Poet’s Love. In addition, from Finally, one final tempting fun activity: March 12 to 15, the Mod- a medieval dinner with show in an incom- ernista venue is offering parable setting, the 14th-century Palau Beethoven’s sym- Requesens. You can choose between phonies as per- Friday or Saturday evening at 7.30pm. Lacoste. formed visitbarcelona.com/agenda SHOPPING

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(Ausiàs Marc, 22 ). M: Urquinaona (L1, L4), by Momu & No Es. tickets.visitbarcelona.com Tue-Sun, public holidays 11am-8pm. Last en- Catalunya (L1, L3; FGC). Temp exhibitions: Self-organization Until May 21. An explora- try: half an hour before closing. Closed Mon Tue-Fri 5pm-8.30pm; Sat 11am-2pm, 5pm- tion of DIY methods employed by innovative (except public holidays). One exhibition: €6. 8.30pm; Sun 11am-2pm. Closed Mon, public artists from the 1960s to today. Reduced: €4. Two exhibitions: €8. Reduced: holidays. €1. www.fundaciovilacasas.com Photography in the Foyer: Brossa at La Ri- €6. Under-12s, free. Sunday 3pm-8pm, free. Painted persons Until Mar 26. Works by Bar- carda Until May 14. Images taken of two pri- Exhibitions www.cccb.org celona artist Gonzalo Goytisolo. Realism vate concerts hosted by Joan Miró’s friend Ri- ARXIU FOTOGRÀFIC DE BARCELONA Photobook phenomenon Mar 17-Aug 27. The and fiction. card Gomis at his country house. Attended (Pl. Pons i Clerch, 2). M: Arc de Triomf (L1), importance of photobooks in visual culture. Maran ata Until Mar 26. Sergi Barnils com- by Catalan poet Joan Brossa. 1,000m2 of desire Until Mar 19. Exploration of bines light, colour and emotion in his ab- Jaume I (L4). Mon-Sat 10am-7pm. Closed FUNDACIÓ SUÑOL Sun and public holidays. arxiufotografic. architecture and sexuality. stract paintings. (Pg. de Gràcia, 98). M: Diagonal (L3, L5). FGC: bcn.cat/en A chamber music Until Mar 26. Francesc COSMOCAIXA Provença. Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, 4pm-8pm; FREE Footprints. Humberto Rivas Un- (Isaac Newton, 26). FGC: Av. Tibidabo. Tue- Todó pays homage to music with drawings Sat 4pm-8pm. Closed Sun and public holi- til Apr 8. Images related to the Spanish Sun 10am-8pm. Closed Mon (except public and paintings. days. €4. Reduced: €3. www.fundaciosu- Civil War. holidays). €4. Under-16s, free. http://obra- FUNDACIÓ ANTONI TÀPIES nol.org ARXIU HISTÒRIC DE LA CIUTAT DE sociallacaixa.org (Aragó, 255). M: Passeig de Gràcia (L2, L3, Oriol Vilapuig. The sexual night Mar 23-Sep BARCELONA The Material Room Permanent L4). Tue-Sun 10am-7pm. Last entry 15 min- 2. Show featuring 30 works by the artist. (Santa Llúcia, 1). M: Jaume I (L4), Liceu exhibition. The history of the Universe. utes before closing time. Closed Mon. €7. Many have not been shown in public before. (L3). Mon-Fri 9am-8.30pm; Sat 10am- 3D Planetarium: Is anybody out there? Students and over-65s: €5.60. 16 year olds AJOBLANCO 1977 Mar 30-May 6. Looking at 8pm. Closed Sun and public holidays. Permanent exhibition. and under, free. www.fundaciotapies.org the social impact of this libertarian magazine barcelona.cat/arxiuhistoric The flooded forest Permanent Permanent exhibition Collection by Tàpies. during the 1970s. FREE Diario de Barcelona, a journalistic exhibition. Living exhibit with over 100 Camins encontrats Until Mar 18. Juxtaposi- company (1792-2009) Until Mar 31. species from the Brazilian jungle. Oriol Vilanova. Sunday Until May 28. tion of two works by artist Joan Rabascall, cre- History of this former city newspaper. Two faces of the Antarctic No end date. Vilanova is a Catalan artist and a prodi- ated in different eras. See the area from two different perspectives. gious collector of old postcards. Resplandor seco Until Mar 11. Focused on CAIXAFORUM Spanish painter and photographer Darío (Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 6-8). M: Es- Sapiens. Understanding for Antoni Tàpies, collection. Objects Until Sep Villalba. panya (L1, L3; FGC). 10am-8pm. €4. Un- creating Until May 31. The complexities 28. At the end of the 1960s, the Tàpies start- ACT 36: Sculpture is not important. Jordi der-16s, free. http://obrasociallacaixa. of creating an apparently simple dish ed expanding the use of objects in his art. Mitjà Until Mar 12. First piece with iron by org guided by chef Ferran Adrià. sculptor Mitjà, a material related to the work Nicolás Paris Until May 7. FUNDACIÓ CATALUNYA-LA PEDRERA of his family. Relationship between the creative Talking brains From Mar. The human (Pg. de Gràcia, 92). M: Diagonal (L3, L5); process and the people looking at art. brain from the point of view of its linguistic FGC: Provença. 10am-8pm. €4. www.lape- FUNDACIÓN MAPFRE Art and cinema. 120 years of functions. drera.com Casa Garriga i Nogués (Diputació, 250). M: exchange Until Mar 26. Looking at the Evolutionary biology Until Apr. Zootrop Mar 21-Jul 16. Catalan artist Frederic Passeig de Gràcia (L2, L3, L4). Mon 2pm- debt that film-making owes to other areas Processes and mechanisms behind Amat is one of the most notable contempo- 8pm; Tue-Sat 10am-8pm; Sun and public of the arts. biodiversity. rary creatives on the local scene, renowned holidays 11am-7pm. Last entry: 30 mins be- Windows on the world Until Sep 3. for his paintings and stage design. fore closing. €3. Mon 2pm-8pm, free. www. EL BORN CENTRE DE CULTURA I fundacionmapfre.org A series of short films explore the lives of MEMÒRIA FUNDACIÓ JOAN MIRÓ different communities of the world. Peter Hujar. Speed of life Until Apr 30. Work (Plaça Comercial, 12). M: Jaume I & Barcelo- (Parc de Montjuïc, s/n). M: Espanya (L1, L3; by US photographer who captured the artis- The pillars of Europe. The Middle neta (L4), Arc de Triomf (L1). Tue-Sat (site and FGC). Tue, Wed, Fri 10am-6pm; Thu 10am- tic, alternative community in NYC from the Ages at the British Museum Mar exhibitions): 10am-8pm. Closed Mon (ex- 9pm; Sat 10am-8pm; Sun and public holi- 1960s to 1980s. 10-Jun 18. A door onto life in the cept public holidays). Permanent exhibition: days 10am-3pm. Closed Mon (except pub- Middle Ages. Highlights themes like €4.40. Reduced: €3.08. Check with venue lic holidays). Last entry: 30 mins before clos- THE GAUDÍ EXHIBITION CENTER the splendour of the royal court and for temporary exhibition price. Free for under- ing. €12. Reduced: €7. Temporary exhibition: Museu Diocesà (Pla de la Seu, 7). M: Jaume the Church-State relationship. 16s. Sunday 3pm-8pm and first Sunday of €7. Reduced: €5. Espai 13: €2.50. Under-15s, I (L4), Liceu (L3). 10am-8pm. €15. Reduced: month 10am-8pm, free. elbornculturaime- free. www.fmirobcn.org €7.50, €12. Under-8s, free. www.gaudiexhi- moria.barcelona.cat Joan Miró. Collection The most important bitioncenter.com CASTELL DE MONTJUÏC El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria Archae- public collection of work by Miró. Walking with Gaudí Permanent exhibition (Ctra. de Montjuïc, 66). M: Espanya (L1, ological site from 1700 under a 19th-centu- featuring virtual reality and other technolo- L3; FGC). 10am-6pm. Last entry: 5.30pm. ry market. À toute épreuve, more than a book gies that delves you into the life and work of €5. Reduced: €3. Under-16s and Sundays Barcelona 1700. From stones to people (Sala Mar 30-Jul 2. This show re-creates the the genius architect. after 3pm, free. ajuntament.barcelona. Villarroel) Permanent exhibition. Life in the creative process behind Miró’s book cat/castelldemontjuic/en city 300 years ago. based on poems by Paul Éluard. HASH MARIHUANA & HEMP Montjuïc, the construction of a castle MUSEUM Permanent exhibition. Memories of a market Mar 17-Nov 25. Espai 13: One Foot Out. Expeditions and Dia- (Ample, 35). M: Drassanes (L3), Barcelone- Doble Creu Permanent exhibition. The history of the Born market. sporas Until Sep 11. Artistic works from out- ta (L4). 10am-10pm. Public holidays 2pm-

26 visitbarcelona.com tickets.visitbarcelona.com 27 10pm. €9. Under-13s, free (when accompa- MUSEU CAN FRAMIS. FUNDACIÓ VILA try: 5.30pm. From Mar 26: 8am-8.30pm. Wed 10am-2pm; Sat, Sun 10am-3pm. mu- nied by an adult). www.hashmuseum.com CASAS Last entry: 7.30pm. The Casa de la Guarda is seuhistoria.bcn.cat Permanent exhibition Discover the past, (Roc Boronat, 116-126). M: Glòries (L1), Po- part of the visit to the Conjunt Monumental of FREE Barcelona to the limit This spot over- present and future of the cannabis plant and blenou & Llacuna (L4). Tue-Sat 11am-6pm; Park Güell, and is subject to the conditions re- looking the city was used for anti-aircraft its potential for industrial, nutritional, Sun 11am-2pm. Closed Mon and public holi- garding access to Park Güell. €8. Reduced: guns in the Civil War. medicinal and leisure uses. days. €5. Reduced: €2. Temp exhibitions: €5.60. Under-7s, free. museuhistoria.bcn. €2. www.fundaciovilacasas.com cat; www.parkguell.cat MUHBA VIA SEPULCRAL ROMANA JARDÍ BOTÀNIC DE BARCELONA Deleted Until Jun 11. Artist Jordi Alcaraz works Güell, Gaudí and Barcelona, the expression (Pl. de la Vila de ). M: Catalunya (Doctor Font i Quer, s/n). M: Espanya (L1, L3; in the space between visual poetry and con- of an urban ideal Permanent audiovisual ex- (L1, L3; FGC). Tue, Thu 11am-2pm; Sat, Sun FGC). Permanent exhibition: 10am-5pm. ceptual projection. hibition about Park Güell and the city at mod- 11am-7pm. €3.50. Reduced: €1.70. Garden + temp exh: ernisme’s time. Closed Mon, Wed and Fri. €2. Reduced: €5. Reduced: €2.50. Combined ticket with MACBA. MUSEU D’ART €1.50. Under-16s, free. First Sunday of Museu Blau: €7. Reduced: €3.50. Under- CONTEMPORANI MUHBA PLAÇA DEL REI month, all day, and other Sundays from 3pm, 16s, free. First Sunday of the month, all day, (Plaça dels Àngels, 1). M: Universitat (L1, (Pl. del Rei). M: Jaume I (L4). Tue-Sat 10am- free. museuhistoria.bcn.cat and other Sundays from 3pm, free. museu- L2), Sant Antoni (L2). Mon, Wed-Fri 11am- 7pm; Sun 10am-8pm. Closed Mon. €7. Re- Permanent exhibition Secondary Roman ciencies.cat 7.30pm; Sat 10am-9pm; Sun and public hol- duced: €5. Temp exhibition only: €2.20. Re- road also used as a site for burials between Permanent exhibition Mediterranean plants idays 10am-3pm. Last entry: 30 mins before duced: €1.50. Under-16s, free. First Sunday of the first and third centuries AD. from around the world. closing. Closed Tue (except public holidays). month, all day, and other Sundays from 3pm, Bonsai show Weekends and public holidays €10 (valid for one month). Reduced: €8. Un- free. museuhistoria.bcn.cat MUHBA VIL·LA JOANA (Ctra. de l’Esglèsia, 104). FGC: Baixador de 10.30am-4.30pm. Collection donated by the der-14s free. www.macba.cat Permanent exhibition Archaeological site. . Thu 10am-2pm; Sat, Sun and Duran i Farell family. Hard gelatin. Hidden stories from the 80s Get to know the Roman colony of Barcino. Until Mar 19. Revising the traditional account Christianity, visigoths and the city Perma- public holidays 10am-5pm. Last entry: half an hour before closing. museuhistoria. MUSEU D’ARQUEOLOGIA DE of the period of post-dictatorship creativ- nent exhibition. Barcelona in the late antiq- bcn.cat CATALUNYA-BARCELONA ity in . uity period. FREE Permanent exhibition Beautiful histori- (Pg. de Santa Madrona, 39-41). M: Es- Antoni Miralda. MadeinUSA Until Apr 9. Art- FREE Je vous offre les oiseaux/Us ofereixo cal farmhouse in Collserola park that has re- panya (L1, L3; FGC), Poble Sec (L3). Tue-Sat ist Miralda is renowned for his focus on food els ocells Until Apr 28. Audiovisual installa- cently undergone renovation works. 9.30am-7pm; Sun and public holidays tion invites to immerse in an experience that and the way it’s eaten around the world. Re-interpreting JV Foix Until Mar 5. Twelve 10am-2.30pm. Closed Mon. €4.50. Re- reflects on how survivors of Nazi concentra- MACBA Collection 31 Until end Jun. Selec- sculpture-books by Quim Domene about duced: €3.50. Under-8s, free. Last Tue of ev- tion camps say they never heard birds while tion of 85 works by 5 artists from the more works by Catalan poet JV Foix, and an audio- ery month (Oct-Jun), free. www.mac.cat than 5,000 that make up the Museum’s re- imprisoned. Permanent exhibition A trip through Catalo- visual installation by Domene and illustrator pository. Norbe Fernández. nia's past, with a splendid collection of ob- MUHBA REFUGI 307 jects from each era. MUHBA EL CALL (Nou de la Rambla, 169). M: Paral·lel (L2, MUSEU DE The Vilars d'Arbeca fortress Until Apr 30. (Placeta de Manuel Ribé, s/n). M: Liceu (L3), L3). Guided tours: Sun 10.30am (English), (Pl. Assemblea de Catalunya, 1. Badalona). Unique archaeological site. Includes photos, Jaume I (L4). Wed, Fri 11am-2pm; Sat-Sun 11.30am (Spanish) and 12.30pm (Catalan). M: Badalona Pompeu Fabra (L2). Tue-Sat excavated objects, models and images from 11am-7pm. €2.20. Reduced: €1.54. Under- Closed public holidays. €3.40. Prior reserva- 10am-2pm, 5pm-8pm. Sun and public holi- tion necessary: [email protected] a new virtual reality project. 16s, free. First Sunday of month, all day, and days 10am-2pm. Temp exhibition: Tue-Sat or call 93 256 21 22. museuhistoria.bcn.cat other Sundays from 3pm, free. museuhisto- 5pm-8pm, Sun 10am-2pm. Closed Mon. MUSEU BLAU. MUSEU DE LES ria.bcn.cat Permanent exhibition 400 metres of tunnels €6. Reduced: €1, €3, €4.80. Under-7s, free. CIÈNCIES NATURALS DE BARCELONA let you sense the anguish felt by residents www.museudebadalona.cat The Jews in Medieval Barcelona Perma- (Pl. de Leonardo da Vinci, 4-5, Parc del during the . Baetulo, Roman city Permanent exhibition. Fòrum). M: El Maresme/Fòrum (L4). T. 93 256 nent exhibition about the city’s historical 60 02. Tue-Sat 10am-7pm; Sun and public Jewish community. MUHBA SANTA CATERINA Cement rugs Until Apr 16. A celebration holidays 10am-8pm. Last entry––e closing. (Pl. de Joan Capri, s/n.). M: Jaume I (L4). Mon- of the classic floor tiles popular in Catalo- Closed Mon (except public holidays). €6. Re- Sat 7.30am-3.30pm. Closed Sun and public nia especially between 1890 and 1930. MUHBA OLIVA ARTÉS holidays. museuhistoria.bcn.cat duced: €2.70. Temporary exhibition: €6.50. (Espronceda, 142-146, Parc Central del Po- FREE Permanent collection Archeological re- Reduced: €4.50. Combined ticket with Jardí blenou). M: Poblenou (L4). Wed 10am-2pm; Botànic: €7. Reduced: €3.50. Under-16s, mains among the Santa Caterina market’s MEB: MUSEU DE L’ERÒTICA DE Sat-Sun 11am-3pm, 4pm-6pm. museuhis- foundations. BARCELONA free. First Sunday of month, all day, and other toria.bcn.cat Sundays from 3pm, free. museuciencies.cat (La Rambla, 96, bis). M: Liceu (L3), Catalunya FREE Interrogate Barcelona Permanent exhi- MUHBA TEMPLE D’AUGUST (L1, L3; FGC). 10am-midnight. €9. Reduced: Planet Life Permanent exhibition. bition. Traces change in the city from industri- (Paradís, 10). M: Liceu (L3), Jaume I (L4). Mon €8. Special prices for groups. www.erotica- Spinosaurus: Lost Giant of the Cretaceous alisation to the 21st century. 10am-2pm; Tue-Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 10am- museum.com Until Mar 26. Created by the National Geo- FREE Flanders’s industrial heritage, 1975- 8pm. museuhistoria.bcn.cat Permanent exhibition Take a trip graphic Museum in Washington, D.C., the 2015 Until Apr 16. From the mid-70s, the Bel- FREE Permanent exhibition Visit the remains through the history of eroticism and its main exhibit of this show is a 15-metre skele- gian region of Flanders took active steps to of Augustine’s temple, dated from Roman representation in art. ton of a Spinosaurus. preserve its industrial heritage. Barcelona. FREE Pèlapèl Until Oct 29. Olga Muñoz cre- MUSEU DE LA MÚSICA ates extreme close-up images of animals, MUHBA PARK GÜELL MUHBA TURÓ DE LA ROVIRA L’Auditori (Lepant, 150). M: Glòries & Marina hair by hair (pèl a pèl in Catalan), as a way to (Olot, s/n. Casa de la Guarda). M: Vallcarca (Marià Labèrnia, s/n) Bus: 119, V17. General (L1), Monumental (L2). Tue, Wed, Fri 10am- portray their innert energy. (L3). Until Mar 25: 8.30am-6.30pm. Last en- access has no fixed timetable. Museum area: 6pm; Thu 10am-9pm; Sat, Sun 10am-7pm.

28 visitbarcelona.com tickets.visitbarcelona.com 29 Closed Mon. €6. Reduced: €4.50. Under- Tapas. Spanish Design for Food Reduced: €3.50. Under-16s, free. First Sun- MUSEU MOTO BARCELONA 16s, free. First Sunday of month, all day, and Mar 9-May 21. Explore the relation- day of month, all day, and other Sundays (C/ de la Palla, 10). M: Liceu (L3), Jaume I (L4), other Sundays from 3pm, free. www.museu- ship between design and gastrono- from 4pm-8pm, free. ajuntament.barcelona. Catalunya (L1, L3; FGC). Mon-Sat 10.30am- musica.bcn.cat my. Itinerant show. cat/museuetnologic/en/home 7.30pm. For Sun and public holidays, check Permanent exhibition. Explore different with museum. €9 including a drink. Re- periods that make up the history of music. From the world to the museum. Product de- The faces of Barcelona Until Jun. Take duced: €6 including a drink. Up to 8 years sign, cultural heritage Permanent exhibition a look at the city through a selection of old, free. www.museumoto.com MUSEU DE LA XOCOLATA showing daily objects. carefully chosen objects. Motorbike. Society, industry, Antic Convent de Sant Agustí (Comerç, 36). Extraordinary! Collections of decorative arts competition Permanent exhibition. History M: Arc de Triomf (L1). Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, and signature works (3rd-20th centuries). Feel our heritage Permanent exhibition that of the motorbike from its beginnings as an Sun and public holidays 10am-3pm. €6. Re- Permanent exhibition featuring art from the aims to explain our society. elite status symbol. ductions available. Under-7s, free. www.mu- past 1700 years. Scooters: a century of the urban moped seuxocolata.cat MEAM: MUSEU EUROPEU D’ART The dressed body. Silhouettes and fashion Until Mar. The evolution of the moped. Permanent exhibition The origins of (1550-2015) Permanent exhibition. MODERN chocolate, its arrival in Europe (16th century) Graphic design: from trade to profession (Barra de Ferro, 5). M: Jaume I (L4). Tue-Sun MUSEU NACIONAL D’ART DE and its relationship with Barcelona. (1940-1980) Permanent exhibition. 10am-8pm. Closed Mon. €9. Reduced: €7. CATALUNYA Under-11s free. www.meam.es MUSEU DE LES CULTURES DEL MÓN (Parc de Montjuïc). M: Espanya (L1, L3: FGC). MUSEU DEL FUTBOL CLUB Contemporary figurative art Permanent Tue-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun and public holidays (Montcada, 12). M: Jaume I (L4). Tue-Sat BARCELONA exhibition of nearly 300 paintings and 80 10am-3pm. Closed Mon (except for pub- 10am-7pm; Sun and public holidays, 10am- Estadi FCB (Aristides Maillol, s/n. Gates 7 and sculptures. lic holidays). General admission €12. Check 8pm. Closed Mon (except public holidays). 9). M: (L3). Mon-Sat 10am-6.30pm; Imagined Greece Until Mar 31. with museum for temporary exhibition price. Joint ticket for Museu Etnològic + Museu de Sun 10am-2.30pm. €25. Reduced: €20. Un- Sculptures by artist Josep Salvadó Jassans. Rooftop viewing-point: €2. Under-16s and les Cultures del Món: €5. Reduced: €3.50. der-6s, free. Some areas closed and opening over-65s, free. Saturdays from 3pm, and first Temp exhibition only: €2.20. Reduced: hours reduced on match days. www.fcbar- MUSEU FREDERIC MARÈS Sunday of every month, free. celona.com €1.50. Under-16s, free. First Sunday of (Plaça de Sant Iu, 5). M: Liceu (L3), Jaume I www.museunacional.cat Camp Nou Experience Permanent month, all day, and other Sundays from 3pm, (L4). Tue-Sat 10am-7pm. Sun and public holi- Permanent exhibition Most important exhibition. Takes in the club’s history. free. museuculturesmon.bcn.cat days 11am-8pm. Closed Mon (except public collection of Romanic murals and Catalan Includes a visit to the stadium facilities. Permanent exhibition Explore the artistic holidays). €4.20. Reduced: €2.40. Under- modernisme in the world. heritage of different cultures. MUSEU DEL MODERNISME DE 16s, free. First Sunday of month, all day, and Uprisings Until May 21. Exhibition that Dialogues with Africa. The memory of ob- BARCELONA other Sundays from 3pm, free. www.museu- looks at collective social and political actions jects No end date. Result of a collective proj- (Balmes, 48). M: Passeig de Gràcia (L2, L3, mares.bcn.cat such as riots and civil disobedience. ect by the museum, researchers at the Uni- L4). Tue-Sat 10.30am-7pm; Sun and public Permanent exhibition. Includes Frederic versity of Barcelona and Catalans who were holidays 10.30am-2pm. Closed Mon. €10. Marès’s sculpture collection. MUSEU OLÍMPIC I DE L’ESPORT JOAN born in Africa. Reduced: €7. Children 6-16: €5. Under-6s, ANTONI SAMARANCH MUSEU MARÍTIM DE BARCELONA (Av. de l’Estadi Olímpic, 60). M: Espanya (L1, MUSEU DE free. www.mmbcn.cat Permanent exhibition Over 350 works (Av. de les Drassanes, s/n). M: Drassanes L3; FGC). Tue-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun and public (Abadia de Montserrat. 08199 Montser- (L3). 10am-8pm. Last entry: 7.30pm. Tempo- holidays 10am-2.30pm. Closed Mon (except rat). FGC from Pl. Espanya (R5 line). Station: by 42 of the most important artists from Catalan modernisme. rary exhibitions: €7. Reduced: €3.50. Under- public holidays). €5.80. Reduced: €3.60. + zip train. 10am- 17s and Sundays from 3pm, free. Under-7s and over-65s, free. 5.45pm. €7. Reduced: €6. Children 8-16: €4. MUSEU EGIPCI DE BARCELONA www.mmb.cat www.museuolimpicbcn.cat www.museudemontserrat.com (València, 284). M: Passeig de Gràcia (L2, . Architecture of Carrilho de Graça Permanent exhibition Explore the Permanent exhibition Paintings by El Greco, L3, L4). Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, 4pm-8pm; Sat Mar 1-May 14. An in-depth investigation of worlds of sport and the Olympic Games. Caravaggio, Tiepolo, Monet, Sisley, Degas, 10am-8pm; Sun 10am-2pm. €11. Reduced: Javier del Arco. Motor maestro Pissarro, Miró, Dalí, Picasso... the work of the Portuguese architect Carril- €8. Children 6-14: €5. Under-5s, free. ho de Graça and a theory about the topogra- Until Apr 16. Remembering Del Arco, one of La força d’una idea Until Jun 11. Work by local www.museuegipci.com artist Elisa Arimany. phy of the city. MUSEU PICASSO Permanent exhibition Items from the FREE By the sea Mar 16-Oct 15. Explore the Absis Until Mar 19. Selection of works by con- (Montcada, 15-23). M: Jaume I (L4). Tue-Sun civilisation of the Pharaohs. music that has accompanied the develop- temporary artist Jaume Ribas. Tutankhamun, history of a discovery (except Thu) 9am-7pm; Thu 9am-9.30pm. ment of human activity in the Mediterranean. No end date. How the tomb of the famous Last entry: half an hour before closing. Closed MUSEU DEL DISSENY DE BARCELONA Toy boats 1870-1939 Until Mar 12. Private col- Egyptian king was uncovered. Mon. Permanent exhibition + Mythologies Edifici Disseny Hub Barcelona (Pl. de les lection of Mallorcan Antoni Juncosa, along exhibition: €11. Reduced: €7. Mythologies Glòries Catalanes, 37-38). M: Glòries (L1). Sacred animals in ancient Egypt Until Jun 30. Discover the bonds ancient Egyptians with other examples of traditional toy boats. only: €4.50. Check with museum for entry Tue-Sun 10am-8pm. Closed Mon (except 100 years of the Transmediterrànea Until price for Portraits exhibition. public holidays). Permanent exhibitions: €6. had with the animal world. May 1. Looking back over a century of this fer- www.museupicasso.bcn.cat Reduced: €4. Temporary exhibition: €4.40. MUSEU ETNOLÒGIC ry company. Permanent exhibition More than 3,800 Reduced: €3. Combined ticket for permanent (Passeig de Santa Madrona, 16-22). M: Po- works from the artist. and temporary exhibitions: €8. Reduced: ble Sec (L3), Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). Tue-Sat The royal boatyards and the world of €5.50. Under-16s, free. Sundays from 3pm- 10am-7pm; Sun and public holidays 10am- galleys From Mar 9. New permanent in- Picasso. Portraits Mar 17-Jun 25. Ex- 8pm and first Sunday of month, all day, free. 8pm. Closed Mon. Joint ticket for Museu Et- stallation dedicated to the history of Bar- plores the variety of portraits and carica- www.museudeldisseny.cat nològic + Museu de les Cultures del Món: €5. celona’s shipbuilding industry. tures the artist created.

30 visitbarcelona.com tickets.visitbarcelona.com 31 Mythologies, graphic work in the collection history of rumba shows and El Molino venue (GRÀCIA) TEATRE ROMEA of the museum Until Mar 19. Picasso was is one of the better places to check one out. (, 47). M: Fontana (L3). Ticket of- (Hospital, 51). M: Liceu ( L3). Ticket office: Tue- drawn to the world of mythology. fice opens Mon-Fri from 5pm; weekends TEATRE APOLO Fri from 5.30pm until the start of the perfor- two hours before show starts. www.teatrel- mance. Sat and Sun from 4.30pm until the (Av. del Paral·lel, 59). M: Paral·lel (L2, L3). liure.com start of the performance. (Pg. de Gràcia, 107). M: Diagonal (L3, L5). Ticket office: Wed-Fri 5pm-8pm; Sat, Sun and Jane Eyre. Una autobiografia Until Mar 26. FGC: Provença. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm; Sun public holidays from two hours before the Tue-Fri 8.30pm; Sat 7pm. Sun 6pm. €29. www.teatreromea.com and public holidays 10am-2.30pm. show starts. www.teatreapolo.com €22 Tue, Wed. Based on Charlotte Brontë’s Alicia al país de les meravelles Mar 5, 12, 19, palaurobert.gencat.cat Por humor al arte Mar 10-Apr 4. Mar 10-19: book. In Catalan. 26. Noon. €15, €18. Musical version of Lewis FREE Disorder Mar 10-May 28. Disorder is the Fri, Sat 7.30pm; Sun 5.30pm. From Mar 23: Dale recuerdos XXX Mar 31-Apr 2.Fri Carroll’s classic tale. In Catalan. theme of this edition of the Prix Pictet, con- Thu-Sat 8.30pm; Sun 6pm. €24, €28, €32. 8.30pm; Sat 7pm. Sun 6pm. €23. Innova- test that focuses on photographs and sus- Popular Spanish comedians Bertín Osborne tive concept of oral history, created by La TEATRE VICTÒRIA tainability. Barcelona is the final stop for this and Arévalo’s humor show. In Spanish. (Paral·lel, 67). M: Paral·lel (L2, L3). touring exhibition. Compagnie des Hommes. Brings local pen- sioners on stage to share their memories. FREE Politics portrayed Mar 14-Jun 11. Ex- TEATRE GAUDÍ BARCELONA www.teatrevictoria.com plores a wide range of political cartoonists in (Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 120). M: Sagrada In Catalan. Scaramouche Until Mar 5. Thu 8.30pm; Fri Catalonia who have covered key events dur- Família (L2, L5) and Sant Pau/Dos de Maig TEATRE NACIONAL DE CATALUNYA 9pm; Sat 5.30pm, 9.30pm; Sun 6pm. €16- ing the past 40 years. (L5). Ticket office opens an hour before per- (TNC) €49. Musical extravaganza about French formance starts. www.teatregaudibarce- FREE El Celler de Can Roca. From the Earth to (Pl. de les Arts, 1). M: Glòries (L1), Monumen- twins separated at birth and a masked hero the Moon Until Apr 23. Thirty years of Giro- lona.com tal (L2). Ticket office opens Wed-Fri 3pm-7pm; called Scaramouche. In Catalan. na’s famous restaurant. Amics íntims Check website for dates. Thu- Sat 3pm-8.30pm; Sun 3pm-5pm. Una bruixa a Barcelona Mar 5, 12, 19, 26. FREE J.B. Cendrós, an active businessman Sat 8pm; Sun 6pm. €20. Humorous play www.tnc.cat Noon. €8.50-€17. Children’s show about a Until Apr 30. Cendrós took a proactive role in about two couples and the complexities of Cosas que se olvidan fácilmente Until Jun 4. the relationships people can have. In Cat- Catalan culture. Wed-Sun 5pm, 8pm. €19.50-€23. From 18 witch who explores Barcelona. In Catalan. alan. years. Exploration of memory and its loss. REIAL MONESTIR DE SANTA MARIA Fuita i martiri de Milà Mar 3-26. VERSUS TEATRE Vània Mar 8-12. Wed-Sat 8pm; Sun 6pm. DE PEDRALBES Fri, Sat 10pm; Sun 8pm. €18. Andreu Milà (Castillejos, 179). M: Glòries (L1), Monumen- €11.50-€23. From 16 years. Moma Teatre (Baixada del Monestir, 9). FGC: Reina Elisen- has committed a serious crime along with present their take on Chekov’s Uncle Vanya. tal (L2). www.versusteatre.com. Tickets avail- da. Tue-Fri 10am-2pm; Sat, Sun 10am-5pm. two accomplices; their car crashes while at- La senyora Florentina i el seu amor Homer able from www.atrapalo.com or the venue Closed Mon. €5. Reduced: €3.50. Under- tempting to escape. In Catalan. 16s, free. Sundays from 3pm, and first Sun- Until Apr 2. Wed-Fri 8pm; Sat 5pm, 9.30pm; website. day of month, all day, free. monestirpedral- TEATRE LLIURE (MONTJUÏC - SALA Sun 6pm. €28. From 14 years. Play by Mercè Lemon Paiva Until Apr 2. Fri, Sat 9.45pm; Sun bes.bcn.cat FABIÀ PUIGSERVER) Rodoreda, one of Catalonia’s foremost 20th- 7.45pm. €18. Comedian Pedro Paiva per- Pedralbes Monastery. The treasures of the (Pg. Santa Madrona 40-46 / Pl Margarida century authors. Explores the role of women forms his one-man show. In Spanish. Monastery Permanent exhibition. Xirgu, 1). M: Espanya (L1, L3; FGC), Poble Sec in a male world. In Catalan. 4 minuts, 12 segons Until Apr 2. Thu-Sat Plants, remedies and apothecaries; the me- (L3). Ticket office in Plaça Margarida Xirgu 8pm; Sun 6pm. €20. Translated version of dieval garden Permanent exhibition. opens weekdays 9am-8pm; the office in Sa- Zaquizamí Mar 18-Apr 9. Sat 5pm; Sun Murals in the spotlight. Paintings in the la Fabià Puigserver opens two hours before 6pm. €6-€12. From 6 years. Family contemporary play. Explores parenthood, Sant Miquel Chapel Permanent exhibition. show starts. www.teatrelliure.com dance performance about toys com- bullying and new technology. In Catalan. Petras Albas. The Pedralbes Monastery and L’anec salvatge Mar 2-Apr 9. Tue-Fri 8.30pm; ing to life. Happy Boom From Mar 4. Sat 5pm; Sun the Montcada family (1326-1673) Perma- Sat 7pm; Sun 6pm. €29.Tue, Wed €22. Ad- noon. Dance show for families. In Catalan. nent exhibition. aptation of Henrik Ibsen’s play. Psycholog- TEATRE POLIORAMA Silenced women Until May 3. The legacy that ical drama about a family member retur- (La Rambla, 115). M: Catalunya (L1, L3; FGC). Sister Eulària Anzizu left at the monastery. ing home. In Catalan. From Sat 11, Ticket office: Tue-Fri from 5pm. Sat-Sun from Dance in Spanish and English at Saturday perfor- 4pm until the start of the performance. mance. www.teatrepoliorama.com MERCAT DE LES FLORS Theatre, musicals La superbleda Mar 4-5. Noon. €12 adults. Muñeca de porcelana Until Mar 12. Tue- Fri (, 59). M: Espanya (L1, L3; FGC), Poble €9 children. Show for kids performed by 9pm; Sat, Sun 5.30pm. From €16.80. Ad- Sec (L3). Ticket office opens an hour before and cabaret the clown Helena Escobar about the super- aptation of David Mamet play. Explores the the performance starts. www.mercatflors.cat EL MOLINO powers we have. For children aged 3-8. In power of politics, media and economy. In Hallo Mar 2-5. 8pm; Sun 6pm. €22. Swiss (Vilà i Vilà, 99). M: Paral·lel (L2, L3). Ticket of- Catalan. Spanish. performer Martin Zimmermann brings to- Filla del seu pare Mar 15-26. Wed-Fri Cartas de amor Mar 14-26.Tue, Thu 8.30pm; fice: Thu-Sat 5pm-9pm. Tickets available gether theatre, circus and dance in this one- from Atrapalo, Ticketea, Entradas.com and 8.30pm; Sat 5.30pm, 9pm; Sun 6pm. €23. Wed, Fri 9pm; Sat, Sun 5.30pm. €10-€30. man show. the ticket office. www.elmolinobcn.com €18.50 Wed and Sat afternoon. Updated ver- A couple read out the love letters, notes and sion of Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler rethought by post cards exchanged during 50 years. El Molino On Until May 28. Thu 9.30pm; TRANSaccions Mar 9-Apr 2. Various Fri-Sat 6.30pm, 9.30pm; Sun 7.30pm. From writer Aleix Aguilà. In Catalan. Hi ha res mes avorrit que ser una - times and prices; check website for de- €24. Enjoy a fabulous cabaret performance Masacre Mar 29-Apr 9. Wed-Fri 8.30pm; Sat sa rosa? Mar 5, 12, 19, 26. 12.30pm. From with invited guests. 5.30pm, 9pm; Sun 6pm. €29. €22 Wed and €10.50. For children aged 5 to 12. Family the- tails. Dance festival explores how the Rumba Experience Check with website Sat afternoon. A story of capitalism and eco- atre about a princess who doesn’t want to be human body can communicate with for dates. 7pm. €18.50. Barcelona has a long nomic power in Spain. In Spanish. a princess. In Catalan. audiences.

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Guided tour including bell tower: check with OPERA visitbarcelona.com and iconoserveis.com INFORMATION AND SALES venue for times. €8.50. Opera at Palau Dalmases (Montcada, 20). A two-hour tour around some of the Tourist information points and The 14th-century basilica and its bell tower. M: Jaume I (L4). Every Thu. 11pm. €20. spookiest corners of Barcelona. tickets.visitbarcelona.com Palau de la Música Catalana (Palau www.palaudalmases.com de la Música, 4-6). M: Urquinaona (L1, La Petita Companyia Lírica de Barcelona. Magic Fountains (Pl. Carles Buigas, 1). M: L4). Daily tours 10am-3.30pm. €18. Re- Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). Fri, Sat 7pm-8.30pm duced: €11. www.palaumusica.cat SPANISH GUITAR (shows start at 7pm, 7.30pm and 8pm). A tour of this Catalan modernista building. Maestros of the Spanish Guitar Basili- A light, music and water show. Wednesday 1 Palau Baró de Quadras See Sights for info. ca de Santa Maria del Pi (Pl. del Pi, 7). M: Dine at the Palau Requesens (Bisbe Caça- Liceu (L3). Mar 2, 6, 7, 9, 10. 9pm. €19. SPANISH GUITAR Building redesigned by Puig i Cadafalch. dor, 3). M: Liceu (L3), Jaume I (L4). Fri, Sat. Discount at tourist offices. More info: Maestros of the Spanish Guitar Basilica San- 7.30pm. From €71. Discounts available. tickets.visitbarcelona.com ta Maria del Pi (Pl. del Pi, 7). M: Liceu (L3). Mar www.palaurequesens.cat and tickets.visit- 1, 5, 26. 9pm. €19. barcelona.com Thursday 2 Tour this historic building, try medieval food ART FAIR Friday 3 and enjoy entertainment typical of the era. OPERA FAMA: Fira d’Art Modern i Antic de Barcelona Secret Basilica del Pi (Pl. del Pi, 7). M: Liceu Quartett Gran Teatre del Liceu (La Rambla, TRADITIONS Museu Marítim (Av. de les Drassanes, s/n). Sant Medir Streets of Gràcia, Sarrià-Sant (L3). Thu, Fri (Catalan/Spanish) 9pm, M: Drassanes (L3). Mar 1-5. www.mmb.cat 51-59). M: Liceu (L3). Mar 2, 3. 8pm. €10- (English) 9.20pm. Sat (Catalan/Spanish) €170. www.liceubarcelona.cat Gervasi and . 9am-1pm; from Modern and classical art and antiques. 8pm (Gràcia only) www.santmedir.org 9.30pm, (English) 9.50pm. €19 (general). Production based on Les Liaisons Dan- €16 (in advance). Info and tickets: www.ad- FOOTBALL gereuses, created by Alex Ollé. Barcelona pays tribute to Sant Medir, a Christian martyr from the 4th century. Pro- sentiabarcelona.com or tickets.visitbarce- La Liga: FC Barcelona vs. Sporting Camp Nou CATALAN MUSIC cessions of carriages in the morning and lona.com (Aristides Maillol, s/n). M: Les Corts (L3). Mar Evening visits to the 14th-century church. II Series of Catalan Music at Palau Güell (Nou evening. Participants throw sweets to the 1. 7.30pm. www.fcbarcelona.cat waiting crowds. Guided visits to the (Ca- de la Rambla, 3-5). M: Liceu (L3). Mar 2, 16, mi de l’Observatori, s/n). M: Liceu (L3). Eve- NIGHT-TIME ACTIVITIES 30. 8pm. €20. www.palauguell.cat MUSIC FESTIVALS ry Fri and Sat. Until Mar 11 7pm; from Mar 12 Gaudí’s Pedrera. The Origins (Provença 261, TOURS 18th Festival Mil·lenni: Nouvelle Vague Bar- 8pm. Fri: €15 adults. €7.50 children. Sat: €25 entrance on Pg. de Gràcia). M: Diagonal (L3, ts (Av. del Paral·lel, 62). M: Drassanes, Poble adults. €12.50 children. www.sternalia.com L5); FGC: Provença. Until Mar 2 7pm-9pm; Stories and legends of the Gothic quarter (Meeting-point: Plaça Nova, 5). M: Jaume Sec (L3). 9pm. €24-€30. www.festival-mil- Look at the skies above Barcelona with a tour from Mar 3 from 9pm. €34. Reduced: €17. lenni.com of the city’s observatory. I (L4). Thu 3.30pm (English/Spanish); Sat Under-7s, free. Event with rooftop video map- French musical collective returns with a new 10am (French); Sun 10am (English). €15 (in- ping, screenings and a glass of cava. album, I Could Be Happy. SPANISH GUITAR cludes one snack and a drink). Info and tick- Maestros of the Spanish Guitar Basilica de ets: tickets.visitbarcelona.com and Santa Maria del Pi (Pl. del Pi, 7). M: Liceu (L3). Live Flamenco Sala Tarantos (Plaça Reial, iconoserveis.com  l’Espagnole L’Auditori (Lepant, 150). M: Mar 3, 21, 28. 9pm. €19. Discount at tourist 17). M: Liceu (L3). Daily 8.30pm, 9.30pm, Glòries & Marina (L1), Monumental (L2). offices. More info: tickets.visitbarcelona.com 10.30pm. €15. www.masimas.com/tarantos Casa Rocamora (Ballester, 12). M: Lesseps 8.30pm. €28. www.auditori.cat Luis Robisco. Flamenco show dedicated to Camarón de la (L3); FGC: Pàdua/Putxet. Every Thu: Eng- Musical extravaganza inspired by the artistic The Art of the Spanish Guitar: music and Isla Casa Camarón (Roger de Flor, 230). M: lish 11am; Catalan noon; Spanish 1pm. movement that united Spain and France in wine Santa Anna Church (Santa Anna, 29). Verdaguer (L4, L5), Sagrada Família (L2, L5). €14. Reduced: €12.60. Children 7-12: €7. the 17th century. M: Catalunya (L1, L3; FGC). Mar 3, 4, 7, 11, 14, Mon-Sat 6pm (dinner), 7pm (show); 8.30pm Under-7s free. www.casessingulars.com 18, 21, 25. 9pm. €20. Discount at tourist offic- (dinner), 9.30pm (show). Various menus es. More info: tickets.visitbarcelona.com and drink-only option available. Closed Sun. FLAMENCO Euroliga: FCB Lassa vs. CSKA Palau Blaugra- Carmen, Barcelona Guitar Duo. www.casacamaron.com Palacio del Flamenco (Balmes, 139). M: na, Camp Nou (Aristides Maillol, s/n). M: Les Corts (L3). €20-€230. 9pm. TOURS SPA Diagonal (L3, L5); FGC: Provença. Daily 6.25pm, 8.15pm,10.30pm (dinner starts ear- Casa Felip (Ausias Marc, 20). M: Urquinaona Aire de Barcelona, Arab Baths (Pg. de Pi- BLUES lier). Options: show only, show + drink, show (L1, L4). Every Fri. 11am (English), 1pm (Span- casso, 22). M: Barceloneta & Jaume I (L4). Blues at the MEAM (Barra de Ferro, 5). M: + different menu options (including tapas). ish). €14. Reduced: €12.60. 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M: Catalunya (L1, L3; Planeta Clarinet L’Auditori (Lepant, 150). vate guided tour (for 2-4 people): €32 pp. (L4), Drassanes (L3). Weekends throughout FGC). Mar 4, 15, 18, 29. 8.30pm, except 4, 18 M: Glòries & Marina (L1), Monumental (L2). Private family tour (for 4-9 people): €96 per March. www.aquariumbcn.com 6pm. €35. Discount at tourist offices. More in- Mar 4, 5, 18, 19. Sat noon 5pm 8.30pm; Sun group. Every day, various languages avail- Activities related to penguins. fo: tickets.visitbarcelona.com 10.30am, noon and 5pm. €10. able. Advanced booking recommended on The thousand faces of swing CaixaForum Barcelona Guitar Trio & Dance. www.auditori.cat parkguell.cat (Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 6-8). M: Es- Get to know Gaudí’s masterpiece. panya (L1, L3; FGC). Every Sat and Sun in TOURS TOURS Liceu (La Rambla 51-59). March. Sat 6pm; Sun noon. http://obraso- The Shadow of the Wind (Meeting-point: The Cathedral of the Sea (Meeting-point: M: Liceu (L3). Mon-Fri 9.30am, 10.30am, ciallacaixa.org. For children 5 and over. Centre d’Art Santa Mónica, La Rambla, 9). Plaça de Santa Maria del Mar). M: Jaume I 11.30am, 12.30pm (50 mins). Catalan, M: Drassanes (L3). Every Sat. 5pm (Spanish/ (L4). Every Sun. 10am (Spanish/English). Spanish and English. €16. Reduced: €12. OPEN-AIR – FAMILY English). €14. Info and tickets: tickets.visit- €14. Info and tickets: tickets.visitbarcelona. www.liceubarcelona.cat Tibidabo theme park (Pl. Tibidabo, 3-4). FGC: barcelona.com and iconoserveis.com For com and iconoserveis.con. If you’re a fan of Il- Discover Barcelona’s glorious opera house. Av.Tibidabo + or bus 196. Funic- lovers of Carlos Ruiz Zafón’s Barcelona-set defonso Falcones’s novel, don’t miss it. Daily 45-minute and express tours (30 mins). ular del Tibidabo (Pl. Doctor Andreu). €28.50 book The Shadow of the Wind. FREE Visit to Poblenou cemetery (Av. Icària, Casa Amatller See Sights for info. (under-120cm, €10.50). From Mar 4: week- FREE Funeral carriage and hearse collection s/n). M: Llacuna (L4). 1st Sun of month Part of Barcelona’s modernisme epicentre, ends 11am-7pm. www.tibidabo.cat (Montjuïc Cemetery, Mare del Déu del Port, 10.30am (Catalan), 12.30pm (Spanish). 3rd remodelled in the late 19th century by Josep Barcelona’s theme park kicks off its 2017 sea- 56-58). Bus: 21. Every Saturday at noon. In Sun of month 10.30am (Spanish), 12.30pm Puig i Cadafalch. son with fun rides and amazing city views. Catalan. www.cbsa.cat (Catalan). www.cbsa.cat Palau Casades (, 283). M: Diago- Barcelona Urban Forest (Pl. del Fòrum, s/n). FREE Tour of Les Corts cemetery (Av. Joan XXI- nal (L3, L5). See Mon 6. Every Mon: English M: El Maresme/Fòrum (L4). Weekends and II, 3-15). M: Maria Cristina (L3). First Sat of the Block of Discord guided tour (Meeting- 11am; Catalan noon; Spanish 1pm. €14. public holidays 10am-3pm, 4pm-7pm. €11- month at 11am. In Catalan. www.cbsa.cat point: Casa Amatller, Pg. de Gràcia, 41). M: Reduced: €12.60. Children 7-12: €7. Under-7s €24 (depending on circuit & age). www.bar- Palau Baró de Quadras (Av. Diagonal, 373). Passeig de Gràcia (L2, L3, L4). Mar 5, 19. free. www.casessingulars.com celonaboscurba.com M: Diagonal (L3, L5) and FGC: Provença. 10.30am (English), noon (Spanish). €17. Explore this modernista building. Zip wires, trampolines and bungees. See Wed 1. Reduced: €15.30. Reserve in advance at www.casessingulars.com The ‘Mansana FLAMENCO CLASSICAL MUSIC NIGHT-TIME ACTIVITIES de la Discòrdia’ is a block of buildings re- Flamenco at Palau Dalmases (Montcada, Classical music at the MEAM (Barra de Ferro, Supper of the Senses Reial Academia de nowned for having four of the city’s most 20). M: Jaume I (L4). Daily 6pm, 7.30pm, 5). M: Jaume I (L4). Every Sat. 6pm. €19. More Medicina de Catalunya (Carme, 47). oustanding modernista creations. 9.30pm. €25. Book online at: info and tickets at tourist offices and tickets. M: Sant Antoni (L2), Liceu (L3). Every Sat. www.palaudalmases.com visitbarcelona.com From 8pm. €71. www.sternalia.com FREE Sant Pau, Art Nouveau Site (Sant Antoni Tablao Cordobés (La Rambla, 3-5). M: A gastronomic experience. Maria Claret, 167). M: Sant Pau/Dos de Maig Drassanes, Liceu (L3). See Thu 2. TRADITIONS (L5). Tours in various languages; consult for Calçotada and human towers Plaça de la Sa- schedule. Mon-Sat 10am-4.30pm. Sun, pub- grada Família. From 11am. Sunday 5 lic holidays 10am-2.30pm. First Sunday of Tuesday 7 Two very typical Catalan traditions; barbe- month, free (no guided tours). MOTOR SPORT cue of calçots, a local variety of onion eaten BASKETBALL www.santpaubarcelona.org dipped in a special sauce, and display of cas- Formula 1 Test Days Circuit de Barcelona-Cat- Liga Endesa: FCB Lassa vs. Palau Network of modernista pavilions. Free entry tells (trained groups climb on each other’s alunya (Camino Mas Moreneta, Montmeló). Blaugrana, Camp Nou (Aristides Maillol, but no guided tours. shoulders to build human towers). Renfe (local train): Montmeló. Mar 7-10. From s/n). M: Les Corts (L3). €8-€115. 12.30pm. FREE Sardanes (Pla de la Seu). M: Jaume I CABARET €18. www.circuit.cat (L4). Sat 6pm; Sun 11.15am. FAMILY El Molino On (Vilà i Vilà, 99). M: Paral·lel Pre-season training sessions at the famous Catalonia’s national dance. ‘Giants’ day Poble Espanyol (Av. Francesc (L2, L3). Until Mar 31. Thu 9.30pm; Fri-Sat circuit, located just outside the city. 6.30pm, 9.30pm; Sun 7.30pm. From €24. FOOTBALL Ferrer i Guàrdia, 13). M: Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). TOURS General entrance (includes this event): €14. www.elmolinobcn.com La Liga: FC Barcelona vs. Celta Camp Nou Santa Maria del Mar rooftop (Plaça de Reduced: €7, €9, €10.50. Under-4s free. Santa Maria, 1). M: Jaume I (L4). Noon to (Aristides Maillol, s/n). M: Les Corts (L3). Date www.poble-espanyol.com and time tbc. www.fcbarcelona.cat Monday 6 6pm. Tours various times and languag- One of Catalonia’s traditions are gegants, es. €10. Reduced: €8. Booking: www.ri- CLASSIC CARS huge papier-mâché figures. International classic car rally Barcelona-Sit- MUSIC FESTIVALS ostabarcelona.com and tickets.visitbar- FREE Family activities at the zoo Barcelona 18th Festival Mil·lenni: Rosana Palau de la celona.com ges Start: Plaça Sant Jaume. M: Jaume I (L4), Zoo (, s/n). M: Arc de Tri-

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Guided tours to the top of this historic church. CLASSICAL MUSIC TOURS TRADITIONS (Av. Diagonal, 420). M: FREE US women composers El Born Centre Casa Felip (Ausias Marc, 20). M: Urquinaona FREE Sardanes (Pla de la Seu). M: Jaume I Verdaguer (L4, L5), Diagonal (L3, L5); FGC: de Cultura i Memòria (Plaça Comercial, (L1, L4). See Fri 3. (L4). Sat 6pm; Sun 11.15am. Provença. Daily 9am-8pm. Guided tour: 12). M: Jaume I & Barceloneta (L4), Arc de Catalonia’s national dance. €20. Free for under-5s. Self-guided tour with Triomf (L1). 8pm. elbornculturaimemoria. NIGHT-TIME ACTIVITIES OPEN-AIR – FAMILY audio guide (available in 10 languages): barcelona.cat The Ghost Walking Tour (Meeting-point: Arc Barcelona Urban Forest (Pl. del Fòrum, s/n). €12.50. 5-18 year olds and senior citizens: To mark International Women’s Day, El Born de Triomf, Pg. Lluís Companys). M: Arc de Tri- omf (L1). See Fri 3. M: El Maresme/Fòrum (L4). See Sat 4. €11.25. Free for under-5s. www.casade- CCM hosts three female pianists. Magic Fountains (Pl. Carles Buigas, 1). M: Es- lespunxes.com FAMILY CINEMA Torre Bellesguard Gaudí (Bellesguard, 6-9). panya (L1, L3; FGC). See Fri 3. Sherlock Jr. CaixaForum (Av. Francesc Fer- FGC: Av. Tibidabo. Visit with audio guide: Tue- FREE Sevillanas dance night Casa Ca- Dine at the Palau Requesens (Bisbe Caça- Sun 10am-3pm. €9. Reduced: €7.20. Guided dor, 3). M: Liceu (L3), Jaume I (L4). See Fri 3. rer i Guàrdia, 6-8). M: Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). marón (Roger de Flor, 230). M: Verdaguer 11.30am. http://obrasociallacaixa.org tour: Sat noon, Sun 1.15pm (Spanish), Sat, (L4,L5), Sagrada Família (L2,L5). Every Wed. Sun 11am (English). €16. Reduced: €12.80. SPANISH GUITAR A Buster Keaton silent film. 10.30pm. www.casacamaron.com The Art of the Spanish Guitar: music and www.bellesguardgaudi.com FAMILY The Gaudí’s fabulous modernista castle. JAZZ wine Santa Anna Church (Santa Anna, 29). M: Catalunya (L1, L3; FGC). Mar 10, 16, 24. The Penguin’s Elegance L’Aquàrium (Moll Biblioteca Arús (Pg. Sant Joan, 26). M: Arc de Live Jazz at Jamboree Jamboree (Pl. Reial, d’Espanya del Port Vell, s/n). M: Barceloneta 7pm. Discount at tourist offices. More info: Triomf (L1), Tetuan (L2). Every Tue. 11am (Eng- 17). M: Liceu (L3). Mar 8, 9. 8pm, 10pm. €35- (L4), Drassanes (L3). See Sat 4. lish), 1pm (Spanish). €9. Reserve in advance tickets.visitbarcelona.com 39(box office). €30-36 (online in advance). FREE Family activities at the zoo Barcelona at www.casessingulars.com Zoo (Parc de la Ciutadella, s/n). M: Arc de TOURS CABARET El Molino On (Vilà i Vilà, 99). M: Paral·lel (L2, Triomf (L1), Ciutadella/Vila Olímpica (L4). SPANISH GUITAR Palau Baró de Quadras (Av. Diagonal, 373). L3). See Sun 5. See Sun 5. The Art of the Spanish Guitar: music and M: Diagonal (L3, L5) and FGC: Provença. wine Santa Anna Church (Santa Anna, 29). See Wed 1. M: Catalunya (L1, L3; FGC). See Fri 3. FOOTBALL La Liga: Espanyol vs. U.D. Las Palmas Estadi Sunday 12 UNDERWATER SPORT Thursday 9 Cornellà-El Prat (Av. del , 100. OPEN-AIR – FAMILY Shark cage diving L’Aquàrium (Moll Cornellà de Llobregat). FGC: Cornellà Riera. Tibidabo theme park (Pl. Tibidabo, 3-4). d’Espanya del Port Vell, s/n). M: Barcelone- BASKETBALL 8.45 pm. www.rcdespanyol.com FGC: Av.Tibidabo + Tramvia Blau or bus 196. ta (L4), Drassanes (L3). Check with venue Euroliga: FCB Lassa vs. Unics Palau Funicular del Tibidabo (Pl. Doctor Andreu). for times. For ages 8 and above. From €150. Blaugrana, Camp Nou (Aristides Maillol, FLAMENCO See Sat 4. www.aquariumbcn.com s/n). M: Les Corts (L3). €8-€115. 9pm. Tablao Flamenco Nervión (Princesa, 2). M: Jaume I (L4). Wed-Sat 8pm-10pm. Show + CLASSICAL MUSIC drink €16.90; show + supper €27.90. SPANISH GUITAR Beethoven Marathon Palau de la Música Wednesday 8 The Art of the Spanish Guitar: music and Catalana (Palau de la Música, 4-6). M: Ur- FOOTBALL wine Santa Anna Church (Santa Anna, 29). Saturday 11 quinaona (L1, L4). Mar 12-15. Sun noon, Champions League: FC Barcelona vs. Paris M: Catalunya (L1, L3; FGC). Mar 9, 23. 9pm. 7pm; Mon-Wed 8.30pm. €20-€60. Saint-Germain Camp Nou (Aristides Mail- Discount at tourist offices. More info: CLASSICAL MUSIC www.palaumusica.cat lol, s/n). M: Les Corts (L3). 8.45pm. www. tickets.visitbarcelona.com Classical music at the MEAM (Barra de Ferro, Gustavo Dudamel and Beethoven. fcbarcelona.cat ROCK 5). M: Jaume I (L4). Every Sat. 6pm. €19. More info and tickets at tourist offices and TRADITIONS MUSIC FESTIVALS Symphonic Rhapsody of Queen Barts (Av. tickets.visitbarcelona.com Sant Medir Streets of La Bordeta. 18th Festival Mil·lenni: Soleá Morente El Mo- del Paral·lel, 62). M: Poble Sec, Drassanes 10am-2pm. www.santmedir.org lino (Vilà i Vilà, 99). M: Paral·lel (L2, L3). 9pm. (L3). 8.30pm. From €40. www.barts.cat TOURS Procession in tribute to Sant Medir. €15. www.festival-millenni.com TOURS Stories and legends of the Gothic quarter SPORT SPANISH GUITAR Casa Rocamora (Ballester, 12). M: Lesseps (Meeting-point: Plaça Nova, 5). M: Jaume I Zurich Barcelona Marathon Start: Avingu- (L4). See Thu 2. Maestros of the Spanish Guitar Palau de (L3); FGC: Pàdua/Putxet. See Thu 2. da Reina Maria Cristina. M: Espanya (L1, la Música (Palau de la Música, 4-6). M: Ur- The Shadow of the Wind (Meeting-point: L3; FGC). 8.30am. quinaona (L1, L4). Mar 8, 11. Wed 9pm; Sat Centre d’Art Santa Mónica, La Rambla, 9). M: www.zurichmaratobarcelona.es 10.30pm. €39-€45. Discount at tourist offic- Friday 10 Drassanes (L3). See Sat 4. es. More info: tickets.visitbarcelona.com FREE Funeral carriage and hearse collection CINEMA BLUES (Montjuïc Cemetery, Mare del Déu del Port, Concert for silent cinema Sant Pau, Art Nou- TECHNO Blues at the MEAM (Barra de Ferro, 5). M: 56-58). See Sat 4. veau Site (Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167). M: Techno session Moog (Arc del Teatre, 3). M: Jaume I (L4). Every Friday. 6pm. €14. More in- Palau Baró de Quadras (Av. Diagonal, 373). Sant Pau/Dos de Maig (L5). 7pm. €10. Free Liceu and Drassanes (L3). From midnight. fo and tickets at tourist offices and tickets.vis- M: Diagonal (L3, L5) and FGC: Provença. for under-12s. www.santpau.barcelona www.masimas.com/moog itbarcelona.com See Wed 1. The film is The Man with a Movie Camera.

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FAMILY count at tourist offices. More info: tickets.visit- TOURS Mar 17-19. Fri 8.30pm; Sat 7pm; Sun 11am. La bicicleta verda El Born Centre de Cultura barcelona.com Torre Bellesguard Gaudí (Bellesguard, 6-9). €10-€56. www.auditori.cat i Memòria (Plaça Comercial, 12). M: Jaume I FGC: Av. Tibidabo. See Tue 7 & Barceloneta (L4), Arc de Triomf (L1). Noon. SPA Palau Baró de Quadras (Av. Diagonal, 373). BLUES €3. For children 8 and above. elborncultur- Aire de Barcelona, Arab Baths (Pg. de Pi- M: Diagonal (L3, L5) and FGC: Provença. Blues at the MEAM (Barra de Ferro, 5). M: aimemoria.barcelona.cat casso, 22). M: Barceloneta & Jaume I (L4). See Wed 1. Jaume I (L4). Every Friday. 6pm. €14. More First fiction movie to be produced in Saudi See Wed 1. info and tickets at tourist offices and tickets. Arabia. Dubbed in Spanish. FLAMENCO visitbarcelona.com Robotics CosmoCaixa (Isaac Newton, 26). Live Flamenco Sala Tarantos (Plaça Reial, FGC: Av. Tibidabo. Every Sunday in March. Tuesday 14 17). M: Liceu (L3). Daily 8.30pm, 9.30pm, NIGHT-TIME ACTIVITIES 10.30pm. €15. www.masimas.com/tarantos The Ghost Walking Tour (Meeting-point: Arc http://obrasociallacaixa.org SPANISH GUITAR Robotics with Lego. For children 9 and over. de Triomf, Pg. Lluís Companys). M: Arc de Tri- The Art of the Spanish Guitar: music and NIGHT-TIME ACTIVITIES omf (L1). See Fri 3. SPANISH GUITAR wine Santa Anna Church (Santa Anna, 29). Gaudí’s Pedrera. The Origins (Provença 261, Dine at the Palau Requesens (Bisbe Caça- Maestros of the Spanish Guitar Basilica M: Catalunya (L1, L3; FGC). See Fri 3. entrance on Pg. de Gràcia). M: Diagonal (L3, dor, 3). M: Liceu (L3), Jaume I (L4). See Fri 3. L5); FGC: Provença. See Wed 1. de Santa Maria del Pi (Pl. del Pi, 7). M: Liceu ART – CINEMA Secret Basilica del Pi (Pl. del Pi, 7). M: Liceu (L3). 9pm. €19. Discount at tourist offices. (L3). See Fri 3. More info: tickets.visitbarcelona.com National Gallery CaixaForum (Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 6-8). M: Espanya (L1, L3; Thursday 16 RUMBA TOURS FGC). 7pm. http://obrasociallacaixa.org TOURS FREE Rumba night Casa Camarón (Roger de FREE Guided tour of Montjuïc Cemetery A documentary about London’s National Flor, 230). M: Verdaguer (L4, L5), Sagrada (Mare de Déu del Port, 56-58). Bus: 21. 2nd & Gallery. In English with Spanish subtitles. Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi (Pl. del Pi, 7). M: Liceu (L3). See Wed 1. Família (L2, L5). Every Fri. 11.30pm. bodega- 4th Sun 11am (Catalan) and 11.15am (Span- flamenca.com ish). www.cbsa.cat TOURS Casa Rocamora (Ballester, 12). M: Lesseps The Cathedral of the Sea (Meeting-point: Liceu opera house (La Rambla 51-59). M: (L3); FGC: Pàdua/Putxet. See Thu 2. TOURS Plaça de Santa Maria del Mar). M: Jaume I Liceu (L3). See Mon 6. FESTIVAL Sant Pau, Art Nouveau Site (Sant Antoni (L4). See Sun 5. Palau de la Música Catalana (Palau de la Pedrera Art Lab La Pedrera (Pg. de Gràcia, Maria Claret, 167). M: Sant Pau/Dos de Maig Música, 4-6). M: Urquinaona (L1, L4). See (L5). Tours in various languages; consult for SPANISH FOLK 92). M: Diagonal (L3, L5); FGC: Provença. Wed 1. Mar 9-31. 8pm; family sessions at 11am schedule. Mon-Sat 10am-4.30pm. Sun, pub- El Consorcio Barts (Av. del Paral·lel, 62). M: Biblioteca Arús (Pg. Sant Joan, 26). M: Arc de and 12.30pm. €7. www.lapedrera.com lic holidays 10am-2.30pm. First Sunday of Poble Sec, Drassanes (L3). 9pm. From €35. Triomf (L1), Tetuan (L2). See Tue 7. A series of artistic exchanges. Featuring month, free (no guided tours). www.theproject.es Germà Aire and Blanca Viñes. www.santpaubarcelona.org UNDERWATER SPORT Casa Felip (Ausias Marc, 20). M: Urquinaona Shark cage diving L’Aquàrium (Moll OPERA (L1, L4). See Fri 3. Monday 13 d’Espanya del Port Vell, s/n). M: Barcelone- Opera at Palau Dalmases (Montcada, 20). TOURS ta (L4), Drassanes (L3). Check with venue M: Jaume I (L4). Every Thu. 11pm. €20. Casa de les Punxes (Av. Diagonal, 420). M: for times. For ages 8 and above. From €150. www.palaudalmases.com Saturday 18 Verdaguer (L4, L5), Diagonal (L3, L5). See www.aquariumbcn.com La Petita Companyia Lírica de Barcelona. Tue 7. NU METAL FLAMENCO FLAMENCO Santa Maria del Mar rooftop (Plaça de Santa Sant Jordi Club (Pg. Olímpic, 5-7). Sup- Flamenco show dedicated to Camarón de la Palacio del Flamenco (Balmes, 139). M: Di- port act: 7.30pm. Main act: 9.30pm. €49- Maria, 1). M: Jaume I (L4). See Tue 7. agonal (L3, L5); FGC: Provença. See Thu 2. Guided visits to Park Güell (Olot, 5). M: Vall- Isla Casa Camarón (Roger de Flor, 230). M: €224 + admin fees. www.livenation.es Verdaguer (L4, L5), Sagrada Família (L2, L5). Tablao Flamenco Nervión (Princesa, 2). M: carca (L3). See Mon 6. Jaume I (L4). See Fri 10. Palau Casades (Mallorca, 283). M: Diagonal See Wed 1. TOURS (L3, L5). See Mon 6. MUSIC FESTIVALS The Shadow of the Wind (Meeting-point: Guitar BCN 2017: Hindi Zahra Barts (Av. del Centre d’Art Santa Mónica, La Rambla, 9). M: JAZZ Wednesday 15 Paral·lel, 62). M: Poble Sec, Drassanes (L3). Drassanes (L3). See Sat 4. WTF Jam Session Jamboree (Pl. Reial, 17). M: CLASSICAL MUSIC 9pm. From €25. www.theproject.es Palau Baró de Quadras (Av. Diagonal, 373). Liceu (L3). 8pm. €5 (box office). €4 (online in Beethoven Marathon Palau de la Música M: Diagonal (L3, L5) and FGC: Provença. advance). More info at: www.masimas.com/ See Wed 1. jamboree. Catalana (Palau de la Música, 4-6). M: Ur- Friday 17 quinaona (L1, L4). Mar 12-15. Sun noon, 7pm; JAZZ SPANISH GUITAR Mon-Wed 8.30pm. €20-€60. www.palau- CLASSICAL MUSIC Live Jazz at Jamboree Jamboree (Pl. Reial, Maestros of the Spanish Guitar Basilica de musica.cat Tchaikovsky’s first and Stravinsky’s ‘The 17). M: Liceu (L3). 8pm, 10pm. €18 (box of- Rite of Spring’ L’Auditori (Lepant, 150). M: Santa Maria del Pi (Pl. del Pi, 7). M: Catalunya Gustavo Dudamel and Beethoven’s ninth fice). €15 (online in advance). (L1, L3; FGC). Mar 13, 14, 20. 9pm. €23. Dis- symphony. Glòries & Marina (L1), Monumental (L2).

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MOTOR SPORT 21. 11am. www.cbsa.cat SPANISH GUITAR UNDERWATER SPORT V de V Endurance Series Circuit de Barcelo- Stories and legends of the Gothic quarter The Art of the Spanish Guitar: music and Shark cage diving L’Aquàrium (Moll na-Catalunya (Camino Mas Moreneta, Mont- (Meeting-point: Plaça Nova, 5). M: Jaume I wine Santa Anna Church (Santa Anna, 29). d’Espanya del Port Vell, s/n). M: Barceloneta meló). Renfe (local train): Montmeló. Mar 18- (L4). See Thu 2. M: Catalunya (L1, L3; FGC). See Fri 3. (L4), Drassanes (L3). See Tue 7. 19. www.circuit.cat Block of Discord guided tour (Meeting-point: Classic cars and endurance driving. Casa Amatller, Pg. de Gràcia, 41). M : Passeig ROCK – POP FLAMENCO de Gràcia (L2, L3, L4). See Sun 5. Sting Sant Jordi Club (Pg. Olímpic, 5-7). 8pm. Flamenco show dedicated to Camarón de la TRADITIONS €85-€267 + admin fees. www.livenation.es Isla Casa Camarón (Roger de Flor, 230). M: Festa Major de Sant Josep Oriol (Plaça del YOUNG MUSICIANS The British songwriter presents 57th & 9th. Pi). From 5pm. Musical residencies at La Pedrera (Pg. de Verdaguer (L4, L5), Sagrada Família (L2, L5). Features building of human towers. Gràcia, 92). M: Diagonal (L3, L5); FGC: Prov- See Wed 1. ença. 6pm. €12 per session. More info: Wednesday 22 Flamenco at Palau Dalmases (Montcada, CLASSICAL MUSIC www.lapedrera.com 20). M: Jaume I (L4). Daily 6pm, 7.30pm, Classical music at the MEAM (Barra de Ferro, SEVILLANAS 9.30pm. €25. Book online at: www.palau- FAMILY 5). M: Jaume I (L4). Every Sat. 6pm. €19. More FREE Sevillanas dance night Casa Camarón dalmases.com info and tickets at tourist offices and tickets. Robotics CosmoCaixa (Isaac Newton, 26). (Roger de Flor, 230). M: Verdaguer (L4,L5), visitbarcelona.com FGC: Av. Tibidabo. Every Sunday in March. Sagrada Família (L2, L5). http://obrasociallacaixa.org See Wed 8. Friday 24 FAMILY Robotics with Lego. For children 9 and over. Puppet festival Poble Espanyol (Av. Franc- TOURS BASKETBALL esc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 13). M: Espanya (L1, Sant Pau, Art Nouveau Site (Sant Antoni Euroliga: FCB Lassa vs. Red Star L3; FGC). Mar 18-19. General entrance (in- Monday 20 Maria Claret, 167). M: Sant Pau/Dos de Maig , Camp Nou (Aristides Mail- (L5). See Fri 17. cludes this event): €14. Reduced: €7, €9, CYCLING lol, s/n). M: Les Corts (L3). €12-€125. 9pm. €10.50. Under-4s free. www.poble-es- Palau Baró de Quadras (Av. Diagonal, 373). Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2017 Starts: M: Diagonal (L3, L5) and FGC: Provença. panyol.com (Costa Brava). Mar 20-26. BLUES See Wed 1. www.voltacatalunya.cat Blues at the MEAM (Barra de Ferro, 5). M: Jaume I (L4). Every Friday. 6pm. €14. More in- TOURS FLAMENCO Sunday 19 Tablao Flamenco Nervión (Princesa, 2). M: fo and tickets at tourist offices and tickets.vis- Liceu opera house (La Rambla 51-59). M: Jaume I (L4). See Fri 10. itbarcelona.com FOOTBALL Liceu (L3). See Mon 6. La Liga: FC Barcelona vs. Valencia CF Camp Palau Casades (Mallorca, 283). M: Diagonal SPANISH GUITAR CABARET Nou (Aristides Maillol, s/n). M: Les Corts (L3). (L3, L5). See Mon 6. Date and time tbc. www.fcbarcelona.cat Maestros of the Spanish Guitar Palau de El Molino On (Vilà i Vilà, 99). M: Paral·lel (L2, CLASSICAL MUSIC la Música Catalana (Palau de la Música, L3). See Sun 5. TRADITIONS 4-6). M: Urquinaona (L1, L4). 9pm. €30- Yuja Wang Palau de la Música Catalana (Pal- NIGHT-TIME ACTIVITIES Human towers (Plaça de Valentí Almirall). au de la Música, 4-6). M: Urquinaona (L1, €35. Discount at tourist offices. More info: Noon. The Castellers de Barcelona group. tickets.visitbarcelona.com The Ghost Walking Tour (Meeting-point: Arc L4). 8.30pm. €25-€50. de Triomf, Pg. Lluís Companys). M: Arc de Tri- www.palaumusica.cat SPANISH GUITAR omf (L1). See Fri 3. Maestros of the Spanish Guitar Basilica San- Thursday 23 Secret Basilica del Pi (Pl. del Pi, 7). M: Liceu ta Maria del Pi (Pl. del Pi, 7). M: Liceu (L3). Mar (L3). See Fri 3. 19, 27, 30. 9pm. €19. Discount at tourist offic- Tuesday 21 SPANISH GUITAR es. More info: tickets.visitbarcelona.com OPERA The Art of the Spanish Guitar: music and TOURS Rigoletto Gran Teatre del Liceu (La Rambla, wine Santa Anna Church (Santa Anna, 29). Casa Felip (Ausias Marc, 20). M: Urquinaona CLASSICAL MUSIC 51-59). M: Liceu (L3). Mar 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, M: Catalunya (L1, L3; FGC). See Thu 9. L’Ars Nova in Museu Frederic Marès (L1, L4). See Fri 3. 28, 29, 30, Apr 1, 2, 3, 5, 6. Mar: 8pm; Sat 25, MUSIC FESTIVALS (Plaça Sant Iu, 5). M: Jaume I (L4). Noon. Sun 26 6pm. €11-€300. POP – PUNK €6.20 (includes ticket for museum and con- Suite Festival: Steve Hackett Gran Teatre del www.liceubarcelona.cat Les Sueques El Born Centre de Cultura i cert). www.museumares.bcn.cat Liceu (La Rambla, 51-59). M: Liceu (L3). 9pm. TOURS €15-€74. www.suitefestival.com Memòria (Plaça Comercial, 12). 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Tibidabo. See Tue 7. Les Corts (L3). €16-€170. 9pm. Barcelona Urban Forest (Pl. del Fòrum, s/n). Casa Amatller (Pg. de Gràcia, 41). M: Passeig FAMILY M: El Maresme/Fòrum (L4). See Sat 4. de Gràcia (L2, L3, L4). See Mon 6. TOURS 3D Planetarium CosmoCaixa (Isaac Newton, FAMILY Biblioteca Arús (Pg. Sant Joan, 26). M: Arc de Guided visits to Park Güell (Olot, 5). M: Vall- 26). FGC: Av. Tibidabo. Check with museum Triomf (L1), Tetuan (L2). See Tue 7. carca, Lesseps (L3). See Mon 6. Painting workshop Poble Espanyol (Av. for times. http://obrasociallacaixa.org Casa Rocamora (Ballester, 12). M: Lesseps Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 13). M: Espanya Offers screenings available in English, FLAMENCO (L3); FGC: Pàdua/Putxet. See Thu 2. French, Spanish and Catalan. (L1, L3; FGC).General entrance (includes this Live Flamenco Sala Tarantos (Plaça Reial, FREE Family activities at the zoo Barcelona event): €14. Reduced: €7, €9, €10.50. Under- 17). M: Liceu (L3). Daily 8.30pm, 9.30pm, Zoo (Parc de la Ciutadella, s/n). M: Arc de 4s free. www.poble-espanyol.com 10.30pm. €15. www.masimas.com/tarantos Triomf (L1), Ciutadella/Vila Olímpica (L4). The Penguin’s Elegance L’Aquàrium (Moll Friday 31 See Sun 5. d’Espanya del Port Vell, s/n). M: Barceloneta SPANISH GUITAR TECHNO (L4), Drassanes (L3). See Sat 4. The Art of the Spanish Guitar: music and Techno session Moog (Arc del Teatre, 3). M: TOURS wine Santa Anna Church (Santa Anna, 29). Liceu and Drassanes (L3). From midnight. FREE Funeral carriage and hearse collection CLASSICAL MUSIC M: Catalunya (L1, L3; FGC). Mar 28, 30, 31. (Montjuïc Cemetery, Mare del Déu del Port, Schubert’s Eighth Sant Pau, Art Nouveau 9pm. From €20. Discount at tourist offices. MUSIC FESTIVALS 56-58). See Sat 4. Site (Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167). M: Sant More info: tickets.visitbarcelona.com Suite Festival: Umberto Tozzi Gran Teatre del Palau Baró de Quadras (Av. Diagonal, 373). Pau/Dos de Maig (L5). 7pm. €15. 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Reduced: €11. www.palaumusica.cat hols 10am-3pm, 4pm-7pm. €11-€24 BASÍLICA DE LA SAGRADA FAMÍLIA lic in 2016. Sumptuous modernista concert venue. (varies according to circuit and age). (Mallorca, 401). M: Sagrada Família (L2, PALAU REQUESENS www.barcelonaboscurba.com L5). 9am-7pm. Panoramic tour: €29. Guid- CRIPTA GAUDÍ COLÒNIA GÜELL (Claudi Güell, 6 - Santa Coloma de (Bisbe Cassador, 3). M: Liceu (L3), Fun for all ages with zip lines, bridges and six- ed tour: €24. Self-guided tour: €22. Prior Jaume I (L4). Guided tours & suppers: Fri, Cervelló). M: Espanya (L1, L3; FGC) + FGC: metre-high platforms. reservation necessary. Sat 7.30pm. Guided tours (with glass of Colònia Güell station (S4, S8 or S33). www.sagradafamilia.org cava and sword fight): €20. Tour, supper & GAUDÍ EXPERIÈNCIA Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat, Sun and public Gaudí’s spectacular temple. medieval show: from €71. (Larrard, 41). M: Lesseps (L3). hols 10am-3pm. €7. Reduced: €5.50. www.palaurequesens.cat 10.30am-5pm. €9. Reduced: €7.50. Entrance plus audio guide: €9. Reduced: BASÍLICA DE SANTA MARIA DEL MAR Historical setting for a night of medieval fun. www.gaudiexperiencia.com €7.50. www.gaudicoloniaguell.org (Plaça de Santa Maria, 1). M: Jaume I Interactive 4D journey through Gaudí’s cre- Head a short way out of town to see this (L4). Mon-Sat 9am-1pm, 5pm-8.30pm; PARK GÜELL ativity. Gaudí creation. (Olot, 5). M: Vallcarca (L3). Until Mar 25: Sun, public hols 10am-2pm, 5pm-8pm. L’AQUÀRIUM Guided tour including rooftop: noon to GRAN TEATRE DEL LICEU 8.30am-6.30pm. From Mar 26: 8am- 8.30pm. €8. Reduced: €5.60. Daily gener- (Moll d’Espanya del Port Vell, s/n). M: 6pm. €10. Reduced: €8. (La Rambla, 51-59). M: Liceu (L3). al guided tours (Spa, Eng and Fre): €7 pp. Barceloneta (L4), Drassanes (L3). Mon-Fri www.riostabarcelona.com 50-minute tour: Mon-Fri 9.30am, 10.30am, Daily private guided tours (for 2-3 people): 10am-7.30pm; weekends 10am-8pm. €20. Beautiful gothic church featured in popular 11.30am, 12.30pm. €16. Reduced: €12. €32 pp. Advanced booking recommended Discounts for children 3-10 years. Daily 45-minute tours (€9. Reduced: €7.50) novel, The Cathedral of the Sea. via website. www.parkguell.cat www.aquariumbcn.com and 30-minute tours (€6. Reduced: €5) Gaudí’s take on an English garden city. The city’s aquarium features a range of liv- BASÍLICA DE SANTA MARIA DEL PI also available. www.liceubarcelona.cat ing creatures. (Plaça del Pi, 7). M: Liceu (L3), Jaume Barcelona’s splendid opera house is one of SANT PAU, ART NOUVEAU SITE I (L4). 10am-6pm. €4. Reduced: €3. the world’s finest. (Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167). M: POBLE ESPANYOL Guided tour (including bell tower): Sant Pau/Dos de Maig (L5). Mon-Sat (Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 13). M: LA PEDRERA €8.50. www.riostabarcelona.com. 10am-4.30pm; Sun and public hols 10am- Espanya (L1, L3; FGC). Mon 9am-8pm; (Provença, 261-265). M: Diagonal Secret Basílica del Pi: Thu, Fri 9pm, 2.30pm. Self-guided visit: €13. Reduced: Tue-Thu, Sun 9am-midnight; Fri 9am-3am; (L3, L5); FGC: Provença. Until Mar 2: 9.20pm; Sat 9.30pm, 9.50pm. From €9.10. Guided tour: €19. Reduced: €13.30. Sat 9am-4am. €14. Reduced: €7, €9, Pedrera by Day: 9am-6.30pm. From Mar www.santpau.barcelona €10.50. www.poble-espanyol.com €16. www.adsentiabarcelona.com 3: 9am-8.30pm. €22. Reduced: €16.50. Historic church in the heart of Barcelona. A one-time working hospital created in the Architecture from around the country at this Gaudi’s Pedrera. The Origins: until Mar 2: modernista style. ‘Spanish village’. CASA AMATLLER 7pm-9pm; from Mar 3: from 9pm. €34. TIBIDABO THEME PARK (Pg. de Gràcia, 41). M: Passeig de www.lapedrera.com TORRE BELLESGUARD (Pl. del Tibidabo, 3-4). Bus Tibibus Gràcia (L2, L3, L4). Guided tours (one A standout example of Gaudí’s innovation (Bellesguard, 6-9). FGC: Av. (T2A) from Pl. de Catalunya. FGC: Av. hour): 11am (Eng), 5pm (Spa). €17. General and vision. Tibidabo. Tue-Sun 10am-3pm. Closed Mon. Self-guided tour with audio guide: Tibidabo (L7) + Tramvia Blau or Bus 196 + tours (30 mins): 10am-6pm €14. Reduced: PALAU BARÓ DE QUADRAS . 2017 season starts Mar €12.60. Dramatised visit: Mar 3 6pm; €20. €9. Reduced: €7.20. Full guided tour: (Av. Diagonal, 373). M: Diagonal (L3, Sat, Sun 11am (Eng); Sat noon, Sun 4. Weekends 11am-7pm. €28.50. Prior reservation necessary: L5); FGC: Provença. Guided tours: Wed, Sat Under-120cm: €10.30. www.tibidabo.cat www.casessingulars.com. 1.15pm (Spa). €16. Reduced: €12.80. 11am (Eng), 1pm (Spa). €14. Reduced: www.bellesguardgaudi.com New and classic rides, plus amazing views One of the city’s most outstanding moderni- €12.60. Dramatised visit: Mar 17, 6pm; Gaudí creation that combines modernisme across the city. sta buildings. €18. Under-7s: €10. Prior reservation and medieval Gothic designs. necessary: www.casessingulars.com. ZOO DE BARCELONA CASA BATLLÓ Another unmissable modernista building. (Parc de la Ciutadella, s/n). M: Arc de (Pg. de Gràcia, 43). M: Passeig de Leisure Triomf (L1), Ciutadella/Vila Olímpica (L4). Gràcia (L2, L3, L4). 9am-9pm. Cultural visit PALAU GÜELL Until Mar 18: 10am-5.30pm. From Mar 19: + video guide: €23.50. Reduced: €20.50. (Nou de la Rambla, 3-5). M: Liceu (L3). Tue- AIRE DE BARCELONA, ARAB BATHS 10am-7pm. €19.90. Children 3-12 years: www.casabatllo.es Sun 10am-5.30pm. Closed Mon, except (Pg. de Picasso, 22). M: Barceloneta, €11.95. Over-65s: €10.05. www. Unforgettable modernista architecture. public hols. €12. Reduced: €9. Jaume I (L4). Sun-Tue: first session 9am, zoobarcelona.cat

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