Fodor's Barcelona

Get inside Barcelona See the Best of the City Retrace history in the Gothic Quarter --> p.31. Treat your senses to a spectacular food market --> p.12. Chill out in a Gracia park with a technicolor lizard --> p.77. Hear music in a Moderniste masterpiece --> p.49. Discover the Art of Living Get giddy over Gaudi on a tour of his "Bible in stone" --> p.68. Ponder Picasso's schoolboy caricatures --> p.48. Size up Dali's surreal rooftop eggs in Figueres --> p.225. Head to Bilbao to see art in a titanium habitat --> p.262. Savor a Movable Feast Join savvy locals for Catalan fare at a hidden-away Raval hangout --> p.104. Dig into paella on a beachfront terrace at Barceloneta's premier seafood spot --> p.109. Wash down piping-hot tapas with white wine at a boisterous bar --> p.122. People-watch at a high-ceilinged cafe on the Rambla --> p.120. Sleep Tight Opt for the avant-garde-in a 17th-century palace --> p.130. Book a bargain by Santa Maria del Pi --> p.132. Sip a cocktail after a swim at this stylish favorite --> p.140. Unwind with a perfect Mediterranean view at a Costa Brava retreat --> p.209. Shop Smart Give into temptation and snap up fragrant coffees, spices, and chocolates --> p.190. Pick out high-concept kitchenware at a design giant --> p.189. Raid a wine treasury --> p.191. Choose colorful ceramics from all over Spain --> p.187.Semler, George is the author of 'Fodor's Barcelona', published 2005 under ISBN 9781400014569 and ISBN 1400014565.