Image credits
All 158 photos on this site are real photographs from Pixabay, used under the Pixabay Content License and hosted on our own server. Thank you to every photographer below.
Graphics such as the flower pavement tiles, the broken-tile shards, the city blocks beside the about page and in the logo, the icons and the illustrated cards are drawn in code by us. We use no AI-generated images.
The home page (13)
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A wide view over Barcelona's rooftops from high ground, with the Sagrada Família and its building cranes near the centre, dense Eixample blocks all round, a tower block on the right and green hills and a hazy ridge behind Photo by AdinaVoicu on Pixabay -
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Casa Batlló front from below: wavy stone, mask-like balconies, tiled wall Photo by xevolution on Pixabay -
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The Montserrat monastery buildings below rounded rock peaks Photo by JoaquinAranoa on Pixabay -
Park Güell entrance: the tiled stairway, stone arches and planted terraces, a few small figures far off Photo by Michelle-Maria on Pixabay -
Close-up of a green broken-tile mosaic on a sculpture in Park Güell Photo by LoggaWiggler on Pixabay -
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Gaudí and the big sights (29)
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A swirling plaster ceiling with a sun-shaped lamp inside Casa Batlló Photo by Angelo_Giordano on Pixabay -
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The light well inside Casa Batlló: walls of blue and white tiles that grow paler higher up, with curved wooden windows Photo by Angelo_Giordano on Pixabay -
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A row of helmet-shaped chimneys on the La Pedrera roof Photo by waldomiguez on Pixabay -
La Pedrera chimneys, some covered in white broken tiles Photo by Peggy_Marco on Pixabay -
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The wavy stone facade of La Pedrera with wrought-iron balconies, from below Photo by MonicaVolpin on Pixabay -
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Park Güell gatehouses among trees, city and sea behind Photo by dapictures_team on Pixabay -
The leaning stone arcade (Portico de la Lavandera) in Park Güell Photo by LoggaWiggler on Pixabay -
Rough stone columns under a covered walkway in Park Güell Photo by dirkrenkema on Pixabay -
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The Sagrada Família spires and carved facade behind green and dark-red trees, blue sky with light cloud Photo by Patrice_Audet on Pixabay -
Looking up the tree-like white columns of the Sagrada Família nave, colored window light Photo by kirill_sobolev on Pixabay -
The Sagrada Família towers above Eixample rooftops with hills behind Photo by Lusiasmile on Pixabay -
Stained-glass windows in green, blue and red inside the Sagrada Família Photo by kirill_sobolev on Pixabay -
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City tours, food & nights out (76)
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A grey reef shark swimming close past the glass in an aquarium tank (tagged Cairns Aquarium). Photo by DavidClode on Pixabay -
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The arched, gilded nave of the Montserrat basilica from the back, wooden pews, a few visitors seen from behind; no brands Photo by Antonio_Cansino on Pixabay -
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Plaça d'Espanya from above: the two Venetian brick towers, the fountain and the avenue up to the palace on Montjuïc, with a city bus on the square Photo by dominickvietor on Pixabay -
A green quad bike parked on a sandy track by the sea, no rider Photo by dimitrisvetsikas1969 on Pixabay -
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The red-brick Arc de Triomf at the end of a wide promenade lined with palm trees, under a blue sky with clouds Photo by nikolaus_bader on Pixabay -
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The Cascada fountain in Parc de la Ciutadella behind a green pond, with palm trees Photo by Iris-und-Jan on Pixabay -
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A large sailing catamaran on the sea in daylight off a Mediterranean marina, under cloudy skies. Photo by dendoktoor on Pixabay -
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A large pan of Valencian-style paella with chicken, green beans and red pepper strips. Photo by JoanjoCastello on Pixabay -
A cocktail with a dried orange slice in a coupe glass against a dark bar background with bokeh lights. Photo by PhungNguyenPhotography on Pixabay -
A pile of golden fried croquettes. Photo by RalfGervink on Pixabay -
Thin slices of dark red cured ham on a black plate. Photo by skaramelka on Pixabay -
A flamenco dancer in a red ruffled dress performing on a decorated stage (tagged Seville). Photo by Limbyungjei on Pixabay -
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The fountain with stone statues on Plaça de Catalunya, old buildings behind Photo by Michelle-Maria on Pixabay -
Cured ham legs hanging in rows with handwritten price tags. Photo by lucian_andrei on Pixabay -
A winged living-statue street performer on Las Ramblas with a Barcelona taxi behind. Photo by ellisamanso on Pixabay -
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The watchtower and terrace on top of Montjuic Castle under a deep blue sky. Photo by jakubspitzer on Pixabay -
A winding road below the rock walls of Montserrat with valleys beyond Photo by iankelsall1 on Pixabay -
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A big paella pan with prawns and clams cooking over an open wood fire. Photo by EstudioWebDoce on Pixabay -
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The Palau de la Música Catalana hall with stained-glass skylight, arches and chandeliers Photo by Bluespicture on Pixabay -
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A plate with three tapas bowls: potatoes in red sauce, fried squid rings and chorizo. Photo by Eisenmenger on Pixabay -
Plaça Reial in Barcelona: palm trees, the Three Graces fountain, arcaded facades and passers-by. Photo by skaramelka on Pixabay -
The Magic Fountain of Montjuic at night, its jets lit pink and turquoise in front of the four columns. Photo by nosolomarcas on Pixabay -
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A warm golden-hour view over Barcelona old-town rooftops toward the cathedral spires. Photo by skaramelka on Pixabay -
A stemmed glass of sangria with fruit pieces next to cut limes on a wooden table. Photo by kan_chansathya on Pixabay -
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A large pan of saffron paella topped with mussels and prawns. Photo by PeterKraayvanger on Pixabay -
A steaming plate of rice with clams beside a glass of red wine, paella pan behind. Photo by KOWALSKI23 on Pixabay -
Curved rows of empty red stadium seats (Pixabay tags: Camp Nou); no logos Photo by alessandra1barbieri on Pixabay -
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A plate of tapas with wine and beer glasses and bread on a white tablecloth Photo by bigprinting on Pixabay -
A glass of sangria with fruit and a straw next to a glass of white wine on a cafe table. Photo by MonicaVolpin on Pixabay -
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A glass of red wine beside small plates of olives, toasts and salad on a white tablecloth. Photo by Engin_Akyurt on Pixabay -
A closed gold-lit stage curtain above rows of red velvet seats in a small theater room. Photo by onkelglocke on Pixabay -
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The Gothic front of Barcelona Cathedral at dusk under a blue sky, seen from the square below, with small figures on the steps Photo by catharinarytter on Pixabay -
A dark, narrow alley in El Born under a stone arch, with a wall lamp and stone paving Photo by Antonio_Cansino on Pixabay -
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Two rows of oak wine barrels in a cellar Photo by ReinhardThrainer on Pixabay -
Rows of wine glasses with small pours of red and rosé in sunlight Photo by lorilorilo on Pixabay
Day trips & planning (40)
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Rooftops and chimneys of Cadaqués above the sea with a green headland Photo by JoaquinAranoa on Pixabay -
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The red wall of the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres with giant eggs on top, behind cypress trees Photo by juliacasado1 on Pixabay -
A round red tower of the Dalí Theatre-Museum with giant eggs on top Photo by LoggaWiggler on Pixabay -
Close view of a big wheel with round gondolas (not PortAventura) Photo by ignartonosbg on Pixabay -
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The Sagrada Família metro station platform in Barcelona, with a train at the platform, the station name on the wall and one person waiting Photo by sangkyun86 on Pixabay -
A white sailboat on a bright, calm sea off Barcelona, with a few small sails and ships far out on the horizon Photo by davidleeyyz on Pixabay -
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Painted houses and Girona cathedral reflected in the Onyar river at sunset Photo by ronvandersteeg on Pixabay -
Painted houses reflected in the Onyar river in Girona, with a red iron bridge Photo by geertwillemarck on Pixabay -
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A small yellow Aeri cable car climbing past the rock walls of Montserrat Photo by AdamHillTravel on Pixabay -
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A stone viewpoint and path on the green cliffs of Montserrat under clouds Photo by iankelsall1 on Pixabay -
The Montserrat monastery under grey cliffs above a green valley Photo by iankelsall1 on Pixabay -
The Montserrat monastery on a ledge below jagged peaks under a blue sky Photo by MH_Stuttgart on Pixabay -
The jagged Montserrat ridge on the skyline above green fields, trees and a farm in morning haze Photo by JosepMonter on Pixabay -
A dirt path through trees and fields with the Montserrat peaks on the skyline Photo by JosepMonter on Pixabay -
A red roller coaster loop between palm trees, small riders in the cars (not PortAventura) Photo by ignartonosbg on Pixabay -
A roller coaster loop in silhouette against an orange sunset (not PortAventura) Photo by shijingsjgem on Pixabay -
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Rows of green vines along a dirt track under white clouds (tagged La Rioja, not Montserrat) Photo by Pradillacarlos on Pixabay -
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Barcelona from the hill of the Bunkers del Carmel: dense blocks of flats, the Sagrada Família with cranes in the middle, the two seafront towers of Port Olímpic and the sea behind Photo by jorge22gil on Pixabay -
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The wooden frame of a roller coaster lit blue and purple (not PortAventura) Photo by stefanie_koelbli on Pixabay