The ultimate Barcelona guide book! Barcelona is a magical city curled around the Mediterranean under a fairytale skyline of soaring spires and Modernista mansions. At its heart is the crooked, shadowy Gothic Quarter, encircled by the elegant grid of L Eixample, where Gaudi s creamy, organic architecture seems to float above the rooftops. Barcelona is one of Europe s most stylish cities and is right at the vanguard of cutting-edge design. Bold, brash and bent on a good time, it has a spectacular array of restaurants from the finest haute cuisine to humble seaside taverns excellent shopping and a vibrant nightlife that buzzes right through til dawn. Whether you re visiting for the sightseeing or the shopping, the cuisine or the nightlife, this Barcelona travel guide is the perfect guide for your short break. Combining destination expertise with two award-winning pop-up maps, this handy travel guide will provide all the information you need to get the most out of your trip. This handy Barcelona pocket guide includes two detailed PopOut city maps and a 64 page full colour illustrated travel guide. The guide opens with 2 of our favourite itineraries. If you're short of time and want to see all the best bits, these itineraries are sure to help you explore and savour the best that Barcelona has to offer. The guide is then divided in to 7 chapters: see it - the best places to see from museums & cathedrals to markets, monuments and much more; buy it - pinpoints the key shopping areas and stores to target; watch it - places to be entertained: shows, theatres, music venues, ballet, comedy, cinema and nightlife; taste it - from ethnic cuisine to local fare to the top places for an evening cocktail; all the best places to eat and drink; know it - all the practical information you need to get the best out of your trip; directory - hotel listings, additional places to visit, annual events and useful websites; Packed with advice and information, this handy pocket size Barcelona travel guide will help you get the most out of your trip.