5 gentle days of Barcelona history with a baby

Rambla de Catalunya (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈramblə ðə kətəˈluɲə]; Spanish: Rambla de Cataluña) is a major street in the Eixample district of central Barcelona, Spain. It is one of the city's trendiest streets, with many international fashion shops, and is lined with lime trees. The street stretches from Plaça de Catalunya to Avinguda Diagonal, a distance of some 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi).

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Passeig de Gràcia (Catalan pronunciation: [pəˈsɛdʒ də ˈgɾasi.ə]) is one of the major avenues in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) and one of its most important shopping and business areas, containing several of the city's most celebrated pieces of architecture. It is located in the central part of Eixample, stretching from Plaça Catalunya to Carrer Gran de Gràcia. Passeig de Gràcia is regarded as the most expensive street in Barcelona and in Spain.

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A long-running, very popular tapas bar in the Eixample, known for its montaditos and grilled seafood. Go early to avoid the queue that builds from about 8pm.

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The medieval Jewish quarter of Barcelona, a web of tiny lanes within the Gothic Quarter. Most of what you see is best appreciated on foot, and early morning is the quietest time.

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A small synagogue on Carrer de Marlet, often described as one of the oldest in Europe, with Roman and medieval layers beneath. Visits are short, usually around 20–30 minutes.

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Plaça de Sant Felip Neri is a small square in the Gothic Quarter in the district of Ciutat Vella in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The square takes its name from the Church of Saint Philip Neri, which presides over the square. To the right of the church is the School of Saint Felip Neri which uses the square as a playground.

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Plaça del Rei (meaning "King's Square" in Catalan, in Spanish: Plaza del Rey) is a 14th-century medieval public square in the Barri Gòtic of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The square is surrounded by the Palau Reial Major including the Saló del Tinell, the Palau del Lloctinent ("Lieutenant's Palace"), the 15th-century tower Mirador del Rei Martí ("King Martin's Watchtower"), and the Capella Reial de Santa Àgata ("Royal Chapel of St Agatha"). On its southern side stands Casa Padellàs (Padellàs's House) a 15th–16th century palazzo moved here stone by stone from Mercaders Street in 1931 and since 1

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One of Barcelona's oldest restaurants, serving classic Catalan dishes near the Gothic Quarter. Go early, since it's popular with families at lunch.

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Plaça del Rei (meaning "King's Square" in Catalan, in Spanish: Plaza del Rey) is a 14th-century medieval public square in the Barri Gòtic of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The square is surrounded by the Palau Reial Major including the Saló del Tinell, the Palau del Lloctinent ("Lieutenant's Palace"), the 15th-century tower Mirador del Rei Martí ("King Martin's Watchtower"), and the Capella Reial de Santa Àgata ("Royal Chapel of St Agatha"). On its southern side stands Casa Padellàs (Padellàs's House) a 15th–16th century palazzo moved here stone by stone from Mercaders Street in 1931 and since 1

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Santa Maria del Mar (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsantə məˈɾi.ə ðəl ˈmaɾ], "Saint Mary of the Sea") is a church in the Ribera district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, built between 1329 and 1383 at the height of Principality of Catalonia's maritime and mercantile preeminence. It is an outstanding example of Catalan Gothic, with a purity and unity of style that is very unusual in large medieval buildings.

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A friendly tapas spot on Carrer de Montcada, known for dishes like croquetas and cod. It can fill up, so arriving early helps.

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The Parc de la Ciutadella (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈpaɾɡ də lə siwtəˈðeʎə]; lit. 'Citadel Park'; Spanish: Parque de la Ciudadela; Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpaɾke ðe la θjuðaˈðela]) is a park on the northeastern edge of Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. For decades following its creation in the mid-19th century, this park was the city's only green space. The 31-hectare (77 acres) grounds include the city zoo (once home to the albino gorilla Snowflake, who died in 2003), the Palau del Parlament de Catalunya, a small lake, museums, and a large fountain designed by Josep Fontserè (with pos

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The Montjuïc Funicular (Catalan: Funicular de Montjuïc, Catalan: [funikuˈlar ðə ˌmonʒuˈik]; Spanish: Funicular de Montjuic, Spanish: [funikuˈlaɾ ðe moɲˈɟʝwik]) is a funicular railway in the city of Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. The railway mainly runs through a tunnel and connects the Barcelona Metro's Paral·lel station (with connections to lines L2 and L3) with the hill of Montjuïc and the various sporting facilities and other attractions there. The upper station of the funicular is adjacent to the lower station of the Montjuïc Cable Car, a gondola lift that continues uphill to a terminal n

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Mossèn Costa i Llobera Gardens is a botanical garden in the center of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the foot of Montjuïc facing the sea. The park owes its name to the renowned Mallorcan poet Miquel Costa i Llobera.

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A historic hilltop fortress with sweeping views over the city and the sea. The walkways around the ramparts are open and mostly flat, but allow time to reach it.

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The Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (Catalan pronunciation: [muˈzɛw nəsi.uˈnal ˈdaɾd də kətəˈluɲə]; English: "National Art Museum of Catalonia"), abbreviated as MNAC (Catalan: [məˈnak]), is a museum of Catalan visual art located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Situated on Montjuïc hill at the end of Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina, near Pl Espanya, the museum is notable for its collection of Romanesque church paintings, and for Catalan art and design from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including modernisme and noucentisme. The museum is housed in the Palau Nacional, a huge, Ital

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Sants Estació (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsanz əstəsiˈo]) is a station in the Barcelona Metro network in the Sants-Montjuïc district of Barcelona. It serves the Barcelona Sants railway station, Barcelona's principal main line railway station, and is named Sants Estació to distinguish it from the nearby Plaça de Sants station, also named after the Sants neighbourhood. It is served by line L3 and line L5.

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A museum on Carrer de la Força that tells the story of the Jewish community of Girona, which was one of the most important in medieval Catalonia. It takes about an hour.

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An elegant 19th-century square with arcaded cafes, just across the river from the old town. It's flat and good for stroller access.

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A cosy, well-regarded tapas bar in the Eixample on Carrer de Pau Claris, known for its seasonal small plates. Go early, since it fills up in the evening.

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