Make the most of your time with Rough Guide DIRECTIONS Barcelona. Slim, stylish and pocketable, the guide is an up-to-date, authoritative and user-friendly companion to one of Europe’s most energetic cities. Full-colour and richly illustrated throughout, the guide highlights the best the area has on offer from outrageous architecture to the vibrant cultural scene – giving you inspiration for things to do, 24 hours a day. You’ll find accurate information on the cities top attractions from Picasso’s earliest works to Gaudi’s famous park, as well as the regions most child-friendly attractions. There’s revised accounts of all the museums and galleries that have undergone refurbishment and detailed coverage of the latest city areas to undergo regeneration, including Glòries Poble Nou and Diagonal Mar.

The guide features up-to-date listings of all the hottest new places to stay, eat, drink, club and shop to suit all budgets, and comes complete with comprehensive maps to help you find your way around.