Spend long nights in open-air cafes, ponder the glorious Gothic, feast on tapas or relax down at the port: however you spend your time, this guide will help you experience the best of Catalunya's vibrant capital.

• 20-page full-colour map section
• inside information on Barcelona's classiest cava bars, bohemian hideaways and swinging salsa clubs
• the low down on accommodation options, from comfortable hostels to stylish casas
• special full-colour Modernista section with in-depth coverage of Gaudi's outstanding architecture
• invaluable language guide to Catalan and Castialian Spanish