It's one of the top destinations in Europe, let alone the Mediterranean. Barcelona tops everyone's travel bucket list, and for excellent reasons, including some of the world's most unique modernist architecture, picturesque pedestrian promenades, famous local markets, and restaurants serving local wine and tapas from the best of Catalonia's land and sea harvests.

We never depart on a cruise from Barcelona without taking time to indulge in one of our favorite cities, and of course, any tour of Spain or the Western Mediterranean wouldn't be complete without an immersion in Barcelona's culture and way of life.