Travel Reference
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Adolfo Domínguez
Browse for beautifully made men's and women's ready-to-wear at this el-
egant Passeig de Gràcia boutique.
Regia
This perfumery has been around since 1928, and even has its own perfume museum
on-site.
Obach
This old-fashioned shop in the Barri Gòtic sells a fine array of hats for men and wo-
men.
Bagués-Masriera
Beautifully crafted jewellery in the architecturally stunning Casa Amatller.
FC Botiga
If dressing up means sporting your team's colours, don't miss this temple to all
things FC Barça.
Chocolate
Museu de la Xocolata
This museum is a requisite stop for every chocolate lover. There's
even a shop on-site selling the good stuff.
Cacao Sampaka
One of the city's finest temples to chocolate, with a cafe where you can im-
bibe thick
xocolata calenta
(hot chocolate).
Escribà
An icon in the
barcelonin
world of sweets, Escribà has two locations filled with cre-
ations that are (almost) too beautiful to eat.
Hofmann Pastisseria
Lots of chocolate goodies, pastries and other temptations await you in
this enticing shop in La Ribera.
Foix de Sarrià
This brilliant pastry shop has been whipping up chocolate tortes and other
finery since the 1860s.
Surprising Places
Museu Frederic Marès
Barcelona's biggest curiosity cabinet, with a wild collection of religious
sculpture, architectural fragments and 19th- and 20th-century ephemera.
Observatori Fabra
Book for dinner under the stars in this Zona Alta observatory.
El Rey de la Màgia
A century-old magic shop full of mystery and intrigue.
Sinagoga Major
One of Europe's oldest synagogues, this secretive place lay hidden for hun-
dreds of years.
Bosc de les Fades
Like a page torn from a fairy tale, this Barri Gòtic bar makes an enchant-
ing setting for a drink.
Herboristeria del Rei
A cinematic spice and herb shop that's been around since 1823.
