Close to Barcelona there is a host of options for you to enjoy your leisure time, the local culture and nature. The four tourism brands of the province of Barcelona—Costa de Barcelona-Maresme, Costa del Garraf, Catalunya Central and Pirineus—and their sixteen tourist areas include the sea and beaches, inland landscapes, art and cultural heritage and gastronomy, along with the rich legacy of a significant industrial past and the benefits of thermal waters.

These web pages contain endless possibilities for sightseeing close to Barcelona, in a rich and diverse region located between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean, which has the longest coastline in Catalonia.

Barcelona has the dynamic and open personality so typical of Mediterranean cities. It is the perfect city to relax in, stroll around and enjoy. Barcelona has its own way of life which makes it unique. Come and experience it for yourself.

Discover a series of interesting routes that follow in the footsteps of the Catalan Art Nouveau movement and the legacy of Gaudí, Domènech i Montaner, Puig i Cadafalch, and Jujol by visiting summer houses, city residences, romantic gardens and factory buildings.