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Parc de la Ciutadella
A little space between plans. Find a bench, look at the monumental cascade and let the afternoon loosen its timetable.
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Free public places and specific museum sessions. Reservations can still be required.
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Mercat de Sant Antoni
Start with an appetite, or a book to look for. Sant Antoni’s market has more than one reason to draw you around the block.
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Barceloneta seafront
Give the day a wider horizon. Walk beside the water and let a stretch of sea air break up the museum plans.
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EventCulture
Marco de Ana: Poder de protesta
A participatory flamenco performance brings movement and protest to La Mercè.
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Free Thursdays at Museu Picasso
Put art before dinner on an October Thursday. Reserve a free slot, then keep the evening open for the surrounding streets.
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Free first Sundays at MACBA
Three Sunday mornings to build around art. Keep the afternoon for lunch, a walk or a different side of the city.
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Free Sunday afternoons at CCCB
Give Sunday a second chapter. Book an exhibition after lunch and stay with an idea a little longer.
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Parc de Joan Miró
A neighbourhood pause near Plaça d’Espanya, with palms and Miró’s Dona i Ocell above the paths. Leave the itinerary loose for half an hour.
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Palau Robert Garden
A garden hidden in plain sight at the top of Passeig de Gràcia. Step inside for a quieter interval between Eixample streets.
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Arts Santa Mònica
Contemporary culture inhabits a former convent at the southern end of La Rambla.
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MUHBA Oliva Artés
An industrial building in Poblenou becomes a lens on how modern Barcelona grew and changed.
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Palau Macaya
Modernista architecture frames a programme of public conversations and exhibitions in this Eixample cultural venue.
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Palau del Lloctinent
Discover the historic archive’s palace setting through its visitor programme and public exhibitions.
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EventExhibitions
Vacances a Escòcia
ACS Bac de Roda presents a photography exhibition inspired by holidays in Scotland. The neighbourhood venue offers a free, smaller-scale stop that can sit alongside a walk through Poblenou.
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Llegendàries
Two travelling herbalists encounter the creatures and stories of Catalan oral tradition. Espurna Teatre combines objects, songs and storytelling for ages five and above; advance registration is required despite free admission.
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La Mercè: Closing Ceremony
Join the farewell procession as Barcelona’s City Giants return from Sant Jaume to the Palau de la Virreina. This moving street event closes part of the traditional festival programme.
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[In]visible Technology
Palau Robert looks back over two decades of mobile technology and its social consequences. Projects in health, mobility and agriculture make the subject tangible, while the exhibition also invites questions about the future.
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La Mercè fireworks: Fwf Concept
French pyrotechnic company Fwf Concept opens the two-night International Fireworks Festival. Head towards the Espigó del Gas area for an outdoor display that makes the waterfront part of La Mercè.
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EventConcerts
CLAVÉ a Banda
The Clavé Choirs join Banda Suburband de Sitges for a concert linking Catalan choral heritage with new band arrangements. Sant Jaume becomes an open-air setting for a shared musical tradition.
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La Mercè fireworks: Fire-Show
China’s Fire-Show presents the second night of Barcelona’s International Fireworks Festival. The waterfront around Espigó del Gas provides the setting for a separate programme from Friday’s display.
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Mid-Autumn Festival at La Mercè
Barcelona’s Chinese community brings moon-festival traditions to Plaça d’André Malraux. Expect cultural activities and stage performances, with opportunities to encounter tea, paper crafts and the stories behind the celebration.
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La Mercè: Historic Human Tower Performance
Castellers de Barcelona welcome Minyons de Terrassa and Colla Joves Xiquets de Valls to Sant Jaume. This gathering offers a close view of the teamwork and music surrounding Catalan human towers.
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La Mercè: Sardana Competition
Dance groups compete in front of the cathedral to music by Cobla La Principal del Llobregat. The programme also announces a participatory sardana after the competition, opening the tradition to the crowd.