Barcelona

You will always find something to do in Barcelona.  The city has over 50 museums, showcasing permanent collections of works by artists such as Picaso, Joan Miró and Antoni Tápies.  At the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC) you can see one of the world's most important collections of Romanesque art.  It also has famous collections of contemporary art housed in museums such as the Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) and CaixaForum.  Most museums stage cotemporary exhibitions.

The city is also a showcase for the best of the country's theatrical talent.  One of the most important cultural events is the "Grec" Summer Festival: a date with theatre, music and dance.

Barcelona is also renowned for its wide variety of musical events, which includes all the genres, and has three major venues: the Gran Teatre del Liceu, devoted to opera, the Paulau de la Musca, a modernista marvel, and L'Auditori, the concert hall designed by Rafael Moneo.

And that's not all...  You wil also find areas where you can play sports in the open air and a whole host of leisure attractions. Barcelona is a box of surprises which will keep you entertained with countless cultural and recreational activities.