Lonely Planet Best of Barcelona 2020

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Lonely Planet’s Best of Barcelona is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gaze in wonder at Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia, stroll along La Rambla and the ancient streets of the Barri Gotic, and take your pick of tapas joints – all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Barcelona and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet’s Best of Barcelona:

Full-colour images throughout
Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, art, food, wine, sport
Covers Barri Gòtic, La Rambla, La Ribera, La Sagrada Família & L’Eixample, Parc Güell, El Raval, Barceloneta & the Waterfront, and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Best of Barcelona is filled with inspiring and colourful photos, and focuses on Barcelona’s most popular attractions for those wanting to experience the best of the best.

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About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

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*Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017