This title presents off the beaten track locations and doors into local culture including expanded coverage of Northern Spain. It includes themed colour highlights to cater to readers' interests and introduce them to new areas of Spain. All authors are Spain-based and experts in their respective areas of hiking, surfing and more. This work features a colour section on Green Escapes that inspires readers with ideas for top sustainable holiday options supplemented with GreenDex....

Discover Barcelona

Bathe in the setting sun with an icy mojito at a hip beachfront bar
Gorge yourself on the plump olives, tangy cheese and succulent hams of the magnificent Mercat de la Boqueria
See for yourself why FC Barcelona is mes que un club at legendary Camp Nou
Discover how Barcelona's eccentric architecture was inspired by Catalan nationalism

In This Guide

One local author, over 500 hours of research and more than 200 eating and drinking recommendations
Full-color covers of Barcelona's food, architecture and festival highlights, insider tips from residents and comprehensive information on day trips from the city
Content updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler insights
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What Will Your Barcelona Encounter Be?
…gazing at the forest of pillars supporting the roof of La Sagrada Familia
…stocking up on cheese, jamon and summer fruits at La Boqueria
…immersing yourself in the Romanesque era at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
...taking in the spectacle of painters, jugglers and dancers along La Rambla
...eschewing dainty portions in favor of tasty raciones in La Barceloneta
...strolling Gracia's streets in search of your next bar

Discover Twice the City in Half the Time

Full-color pull-out map, plus detailed neighborhood plans for trouble-free navigation
Our resident author recommends local favorite restaurants, bars, boutiques, gardens and galleries
Specially designed itineraries tailored to the length and type of trip
Locals speak frankly about the bars, markets and evolution of food in Barcelona
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To make the most of these and all the other great new features, the guides' design has been simplified, opened up, and enhanced with easy-to-read tinted sections. Gorgeous color photographs, high-quality maps, and the popular walking and driving tours are still highlights of our crisp, new look. To complete the update, our new covers boast a striking, single image of the destination, along with the clear National Geographic branding that signifies quality, trust, and all the best in travel.

With more than a century of travel expertise, new content, and a new look, National Geographic Traveler is the right guide at the right time—poised to meet the changing needs of today's traveler better than ever and better than anyone.

Barcelona is unique in its architecture and art, from Gothic to Gaudi and Picasso to Miro. Don’t miss flamenco classes!...

Discover Mallorca

Bathe in the brilliant hues of Gaudi's stained-glass windows inside Palma's soaring cathedral
Hole up in a traditional 18th-century farmhouse, surrounded by endless olive and almond groves
Tuck into the addictive sobrassada - a tangy sausage and island favorite
Sink your toes into the sand as you wander from isolated coves into the luxuriously warm sea

In This Guide:

Two expert authors, over 650 hours of island research, 32 detailed maps and 30-something wine sellars
Full-color section helps you plan your route of cultural and scenic highs
Meet the locals: a prominent chef, a daring mountaineer, an expert botanist and the owner of Spain's oldest dive shop...