ME Barcelona

Head out on a walking tour to discover the most extravagant Modernist buildings in Barcelona and marvel at the talent of Gaudí, one of the most important architects of Catalonia. Visit the Eixample district, La Pedrera, Casa Batlló, La Sagrada Familia

The Picasso Museum in Barcelona is a key reference for understanding the formative years of Pablo Ruiz Picasso. The genius of the young artist is revealed through the more than 3,800 works that make up the perma-nent collection. Furthermore, the Museu Picasso, opened in 1963, also reveals his deep relationship with Barcelona: an intimate, solid relationship that was shaped in his adolescence and youth, and continued until his death.

The expiatory basilic of La Sagrada Família is managed by an ecclesiasti-cal foundation, whose purpose is to administer the budgets and carry out the building project for a church dedicated to the Holy Family, faithfully following the initial guidelines of Antoni Gaudí. The direction and coordina-tion of the church building plan, the management of the funds and the actions of the Foundation are delegated to a person from outside the ec-clesiastical sphere who works with the members of the Construction Board

Modern, cosmopolitan, a centre of world-renowned cuisine and cultural heritage, perfect for daytime and night-time entertainment alike: the city of Barcelona beckons. Barcelona's International Convention Centre (CCIB) integrates into Barcelona's new seafront area, Diagonal Mar, and forms part of the new technological and business district known as " 22@" ? one of the city's best developed urban areas, which includes a marvelous selection of hotels offering around 4,900 rooms and a communications and transport network that seamlessly connects it to the rest of the city.