SPAIN - Best of Europe 2014 - page 1426

▲ Church of Santa Maria del Mar Catalan Gothic church in El Born, built by
wealthy medieval shippers. Hours: Daily 9:00-13:30 & 16:30-20:00. See here .
▲ Maritime Museum A sailor's delight, housed in an impressive medieval shipyard
(but permanent collection likely closed through 2014). Hours: Temporary exhibits
daily 10:00-20:00. See here .
▲ Palau Güell Exquisitely curvy Gaudí interior and fantasy rooftop. Hours: April-
SeptTue-Sun10:00-20:00,Oct-MarchTue-Sun10:00-17:30,closedMonyear-round.
See here .
▲ Block of Discord Noisy block of competing Modernista facades by Gaudí and his
rivals. Hours: Always viewable. See here .
▲ Casa Batlló Gaudí-designed home topped with fanciful dragon-inspired roof.
Hours: Daily 9:00-20:00. See here .
▲ Fundació Joan Miró World's best collection of works by Catalan modern artist
Joan Miró. Hours: Tue-Sat 10:00-20:00 (until 19:00 Oct-June), Thu until 21:30, Sun
10:00-14:30, closed Mon year-round. See here .
▲ 1929WorldExpoFairgrounds ExpositeatthebaseofMontjuïc,featuringplayful
Magic Fountains, the impressive CaixaForum art gallery, cheesy Spanish Village, and
a mall converted from a bullring. Hours: Grounds always open. See here .
▲ Magic Fountains Lively fountains near Plaça d'Espanya. Hours: Generally May-
Sept Thu-Sun 21:00-23:00, no shows Mon-Wed; Oct-April Fri-Sat 19:00-20:30, no
shows Sun-Thu. See here .
▲ Las Arenas Former bullfighting arena turned modern-day shopping mall, with
wonderful view terrace. Hours: Daily 10:00-22:00. See here .