A Fistful of Gaudís

Parc Güell. A wonky winding garden of mosaics and art perf for a picnic (see Standout Stores/gourmet) and a lover’s ramble. Don’t miss Antoni’s old home Casa Museu Gaudí. Olot, 7 / Salut / M: Vallcarca / 9am-9pm daily / parkguell.cat

Sagrada Família. View the astounding edifice then beeline for jamón heaven at wee porker Los Bellota (see Lunch). Mallorca, 401 / Sagrada Família / M: Sagrada Família / 93 513 2060 / 9am-6pm daily Oct-mar, till 8pm Apr-sep / sagradafamilia.cat

See also Shopping/eixample, which takes you along the ‘Block of Discord’, past Gaudí’s La Pedrera (aka Casa Milà) and Casa Batlló, plus equally quirksome Casa Amatller and Casa Lleó Morera from his peers. Note that La Pedrera’s rooftop opens late as a jazz bar during the summer / 93 484 5900 / Thu-sat pm / late Jun-early Sep.