The Gothic cathedral of Barcelona is located in the square of the same name. www.catedralbcn.org

The Casa Milà, known familiarly as “La Pedrera”, the quarry, is one of the most unusual and famous buildings by the architectural genius Antoni Gaudí. The building was declared a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1984.  www.lapedrera.com/es

The park, in the district of Ciutat Vella, is bounded by Passeig Pujades, Passeig Picasso and Calle Wellington. Free entrance

Constructed between 1904 and 1906 for Josep Batlló, the Casa Batlló is Gaudi’s masterpiece. It is a key part of Barcelona’s modernist architecture that, more than a building, has become an artistic myth.  www.casabatllo.es

The Park Güell is one of the city’s prettiest icons. It was created by Antoni Gaudí on a hill above Barcelona and from it there are wonderful views of the City of the Counts. Enjoy a walk amid greenery and modernistic works. www.parkguell.cat

The Sagrada Familia is the best known and most characteristic monument in Barcelona. Thousands of tourists visit every day to gaze at the curious, unfinished church that is the epitome of the modernist architecture created by Gaudí. www.sagradafamilia.org

Inaugurated in 1957 as the stadium for the Barcelona football club, Camp Nou (New Field) is the largest stadium in Europe by capacity and one of the largest in the world. The impassable witness to the victories and defeats of the team that saw it built, the stadium is known throughout the world and is a hallowed place. www.fcbarcelona.com/camp-nou

This is the city’s iconic amusement park, perched on the Collserola mountains. www.tibidabo.cat

This marine, recreational and educational centre houses 35 aquaria, 450 species on exhibition, a varied programme of activities and an educational section. www.aquariumbcn.com

The zoo, in the Parque de la Ciutadella, has over 300 species of animals to look at. www.zoobarcelona.cat

The Montjuïc magic fountain, between Plaza España y El Palau Nacional, is very popular because of its spectacular display of colour, light, motion, music and water acrobatics. To find out the times of the displays, follow this link: www.guia.barcelona.cat