With its cosmopolitan streets, extraordinary architecture and thriving nightlife, Barcelona is one of Europe's most enticing destinations. Fully updated by a resident researcher, this guide will make sure you experience the best of what the Catalan capital has to offer.

- 20-page full-colour map section

- easy-to-follow walking tours

- the lowdown on the city's finest restaurants

- detailed entertainment coverage, from festivals to flamenco

- essential guide to both Catalan and Castilian Spanish

- excursions into Catalunya, including Girona, Montserrat and Sitges