Travel Reference
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Museu Nacional d'Art
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Fundació Tàpies
de Catalunya
Discover Catalonia's rich Roman-
esque and Gothic heritage at this
impressive museum, housed in
the 1929 Palau Nacional. Striking
medieval frescoes - many culled
from ancient Pyrenean churches
- are the highlight.
See pp18-19
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Fundació Joan Miró
Works by Catalan artist Antoni
Tàpies are showcased in this
graceful
Modernista
building.
Venture inside to discover Tàpies'
rich repertoire, from early collage
works to large, abstract pain-
tings, many alluding to political
and social themes.
See p104
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The airy, high-ceilinged
galleries of this splendid
museum are a fitting resting
place for the bold, abstract
works of Joan Miró, one of
Catalonia's most acclaimed 20th-
century artists.
See pp22-3
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Museu Picasso
Terrace, Fundació Tàpies
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Conjunt Monumental de
Witness the budding - and
meteoric rise - of Picasso's
artistic genius at this unique
museum. One of the world's
largest collections of the painter's
early works.
See pp24-5
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Museu d'Art Contem-
la Plaça del Rei
Explore the medieval Palau Reial
and wander among the splendid
remains of Barcelona's Roman
walls and waterways at the city's
history museum. The museum is
partly housed in the 15th-century
Casa Padellàs on the impressive
medieval Plaça del Rei.
See p71
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Museu del FC
porani & Centre de
Cultura Contemporània
Inaugurated in 1995, MACBA
is Barcelona's centre for
modern art. Combined
with the neighbouring
CCCB, the two buildings
form an artistic and
cultural hub in the heart
of El Raval. Both regularly
host temporary exhibi-
tions: the MACBA
showcases contem-
porary artists; the CCCB is more
theme-based.
See pp28-9
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Barcelona
This shrine to the city's
football club draws a
mind-boggling number
of fans paying homage
to their team. Trophies,
posters and other
memorabilia celebrate
the club's 100-year
history. Also visit the adjacent
Camp Nou Stadium.
See p111
.
Badge, FC Barcelona
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