Barcelona Art + Beach pictures

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Barcelona’s civic institutions have long created a lively artistic district, with museums and more in the shadow of a mountainous castle.

A vast collection of Catalonian art from the 10th to 20th centuries awaits in one of Barcelona’s most emblematic buildings.

A vast collection of Catalonian art from the 10th to 20th centuries awaits in one of Barcelona’s most emblematic buildings.

The vibe is laid-back at this northern Barcelona beach, but there’s still plenty of nightlife and seaside entertainment to make the area exciting for all.

Realism is a somewhat surprising feature of this museum of modern art, with figurative art taking prime place among the contemporary masterpieces.

This museum on Barcelona’s port gives an insight into the city’s important maritime history in the 18th and 19th centuries.

A vast collection of Catalonian art from the 10th to 20th centuries awaits in one of Barcelona’s most emblematic buildings.

A vast collection of Catalonian art from the 10th to 20th centuries awaits in one of Barcelona’s most emblematic buildings.

A vast collection of Catalonian art from the 10th to 20th centuries awaits in one of Barcelona’s most emblematic buildings.

A vast collection of Catalonian art from the 10th to 20th centuries awaits in one of Barcelona’s most emblematic buildings.

The vibe is laid-back at this northern Barcelona beach, but there’s still plenty of nightlife and seaside entertainment to make the area exciting for all.

A vast collection of Catalonian art from the 10th to 20th centuries awaits in one of Barcelona’s most emblematic buildings.

Stand on the street to admire the color and brickwork of Gaudí’s first building.

Stand on the street to admire the color and brickwork of Gaudí’s first building.

A vast collection of Catalonian art from the 10th to 20th centuries awaits in one of Barcelona’s most emblematic buildings.

A vast collection of Catalonian art from the 10th to 20th centuries awaits in one of Barcelona’s most emblematic buildings.

Walk in Gaudí’s footsteps by visiting his breathtaking temple, an impressive labor of love that started in the late 19th century and is still ongoing today. 

The warm water of the Mediterranean Sea and aquatic sports, beach bars and nightlife combine to make this Barcelona’s most popular urban beach.

A vast collection of Catalonian art from the 10th to 20th centuries awaits in one of Barcelona’s most emblematic buildings.

A vast collection of Catalonian art from the 10th to 20th centuries awaits in one of Barcelona’s most emblematic buildings.