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TRAVELLER
THEOVERVIEW
Set on a plain rising gently from the sea to a range of wooded hills, there’s
something intensely compelling about Spain’s most cosmopolitan city.
It sounds like a cliché, but there is truly something to appeal to all here –
from buzzing nightlife to Gaudí’s playful Park Güell and world-class art to
boot. Come, then, for a ramble down La Rambla…
Spanish prize
Fromvibrant culture and gastronomy to its bright
beach life, Barcelona is a uniquely colourful proposition
FEELINGWELL
Barcelona-based
brandNatura Bissé
is renowned for its
skincare products. Its
C+C range uses
antioxidant-rich
extracts fromcitrus
fruits (
from£50,
naturabisse.com
). For
an indulgent Natura
Bissé treatment, head
to the grandMajestic
Hotel’s rooftop spa
(
hotelmajestic.es
) and
enjoy the view too.
ARTANDSOUL
Barcelona brims
withmodernist art
and architecture
by the likes ofMiró
andGaudí. Take
home a slice of this
genius with a piece
by designer Cristian
Zuzunaga, who
takes inspiration
fromhis home city
(
Fire cushion, €80;
cristianzuzunaga.com).
FOODFOR
THOUGHT
In a city burstingwith
gastronomic treats,
it takes a lot to stand
out, but chef Jordi
Artal does with his
modernCatalonian
cooking at Cinc
Sentits (
cincsentits.
com
). For great
seafood tryCal Pep
(
calpep.com
) in the
Born or Can Ramonet
(
elnouramonet.com
).
WORDS AND STYLING TALIB CHOUDHRY, PHOTOGRAPHY VICTORIA LING