Plaça de l'Angel is better known among tourists as Plaça del Blat or the Square of Wheat. Many years ago it was a busy place where merchants would come from all parts of Spain to sell grain. The Plaça lies at the intersection of Via Laietana and Carrer Jaume I.

The rambling Mercat de Santa Caterina is a newly renovated market located between two Gothic churches, in a network of narrow streets in La Ribera. The market was originally constructed during the 19th century and it had a decrepit and dying structure. The famous architects Benedetta Tagliabue and Enric Miralles extensively refurbished the market and completely changed its overall appearance. The market now has a colourful roof with an inviting façade and has also been relocated to reach the Passeig de Sant Joan.

The renovation of the market was a monumental task that took seven long years to complete. The completion was delayed several times, and the premature death of Enric Miralles delayed the completion of the project even further. The market included 59 flats, an underground parking area and a museum, and planning its re-construction was very difficult. During the reconstruction, the workers were surprised to uncover the ancient ruins of a Roman Necropolis, and this caused work to stop for two years.

The plans had to be extensively re-worked to incorporate two more museums, one for the Roman Necropolis, and one for the remnants of Santa Caterina’s fifteenth-century Dominican cloisters. The market now reveals many eras of Barcelona’s history under one colourful roof.

Capella d'en Marcus is a small Romanesque chapel standing at the junction of Calle Montcada and Calle Carders. It was originally built for the unlucky travelers who would reach Barcelona after the city gates had been closed. They say that the building once accommodated the headquarters of Spain's first postal service. Capilla de Marcús is one of the oldest buildings in Barcelona, dating back to the 12th century, owing its existence to the influential banker Bernard Marcus. Although known as the Chapel of Marcus, a clear reference to its founder, the chapel has always been associated with the Virgin Mary. To this day have survived only the southern and western walls of the Chapel; the other two walls have been absorbed by the neighboring buildings.

The Museu Picasso (Picasso Museum) in Barcelona, Spain, has one of the most extensive collections of artworks by the 20th century Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. This is one of the most popular and most visited museums in Barcelona. The museum is housed in five adjoining medieval palaces in Barcelona's La Ribera. The original idea for the museum came from Picasso’s lifelong friend, Jaume Sabartés. Picasso had given Sabartés great many paintings, drawings and prints during the course of their friendship. In particular, the Museu Picasso reveals Picasso's relationship with the city of Barcelona, a relationship that was shaped in his youth and adolescence, and continued until his death.

This massive building with its wrought-iron roof was once among the city's biggest wholesale markets. Currently, Antic Merçat del Born is undergoing major renovation and its owners plan to reopen it as a museum and cultural center. The building stands on top of an 18th century excavation site, which can be seen through the glass floor.

Located in Ciutat Vella, in Barcelona, the Parc de la Ciutadella is a beautiful park established during the middle of the nineteenth century. There was a time when this park was the only green area in the city of Barcelona and therefore it was its most popular visiting spot. The park is spread over an area of seventy acres, and even contains a substantial zoo, a lake, a humongous fountain and many museums.

The parliament of Catalonia is also located in the Parc de la Ciutadella. Snowflake, The famous albino gorilla also used to reside in the zoo, located within the park, until its death in 2004. The zoo is home to over 7000 animals and is also a very popular tourist spot.

Josep Fontserè along with his then pupil Antoni Gaudí designed the famous fountain located in Parc de la Ciutadella. Locals and tourists alike, crowd the park at all times of the day and there is a special area made for children where families can have picnics and enjoy holidays. The park has been especially optimized for sports such as jogging, cycling and boating. Boats and cycles can both be hired here for a small price. The place boasts beautiful natural vegetation with both seasonal and annual plants on display.

The Arc de Triomf is an arch-way structure, located in Barcelona between Passeig de Sant Joan and Passeig de Lluís Companys. The arch is located near the Park of the Ciutadella. It was built by the architect Josep Vilaseca I Casanovas in 1888 for the Exposición Universal de Barcelona (Universal Exposition), and served as its archway gate. Built in the Moorish revival style, the arch is composed of reddish brickwork. A stone sculpture which states "Barcelona rep les nacions" or "Barcelona welcomes the nations", is located in the front frieze. This sculpture has been built by Josep Reynés and shows Barcelona openly welcoming visitors.
There is another structure on the opposite frieze, which contains a carving in stone called "Recompense". This carving is done by Josep Llimona, and is one of his earlier works and shows a gift or prize giving ceremony. There are many statues and reliefs that decorate the arch.
The Arc de Triomf is unique and stands out from other similar famous arches like the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Done up in the mudéjar style, which has its origins in the distinctive Moorish architecture, the arch is colourful and heavily decorated with stone carvings. The arch can be reached easily by metro and it is a short walk away from the Park of the Ciutadella.