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Barcelona: More than meets the eye

By Tim Moore, Lonely Planet Magazine

Garish, gregarious Barcelona doesn’t guard its secrets jealously, but the Catalan capital does seem to get a kick from hiding the best of them in plain sight. Read more…

Sampling Barcelona’s lesser-known delights

By Lonely Planet Magazine

Barcelona’s best-kept secrets are often just a stone’s throw from popular areas.

Business trip: Barcelona

By Chris McGinnis

The diverse, colourful, convenient city is one of those destinations that always makes business travellers smile when they learn they have an assignment there. Read more…

Barcelona in pictures

By Lonely Planet

From La Rambla to the Gothic Quarter, quintessential sights from around the city.

This is Barcelona week

By David G Allan

Kicking off a week of articles about this sublime, cosmpolitan city and its Catalan cool. Read more…

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