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ChangeSpot a human castle (castellers)
During festivals (especially Sant Jordi, Mercè) you can see castellers building human towers. Otherwise find a photo, mural or statue of a casteller pyramid. Photograph the reference.
Spot a paella pan
Find a paella pan at a Barcelona restaurant or in a shop window. (Paella is technically Valencian but Barcelona menus love it.) Photograph the pan.
Spot a Park Güell mosaic bench
In Park Güell's upper terrace find the trencadis mosaic bench (the long undulating mosaic bench). Photograph the colours.
Spot a Picasso reference
Find a Picasso reference in Barcelona: the Picasso Museum on Montcada, a poster, a souvenir mural. Photograph the reference.
Spot a Sagrada Família stained glass
Inside the Sagrada Família, find the colourful stained glass throwing patterns on the stone columns. Photograph the light.
Spot a Spanish flag
Find a Spanish flag (red-yellow-red) flying alongside the Catalan flag on a building. Photograph both flags.
Spot a tio de Nadal log (winter only)
In December find a tió de Nadal (Catalan Christmas log with a red hat and face) in a shop or home. Outside the season, find a souvenir tió. Photograph the log.
Spot a vermouth glass
Find a vermut de grifo (vermouth on tap) at a Barcelona tapas bar, with the olive and orange peel. Photograph the orange.
Spot an Estrella Damm beer
Find an Estrella Damm beer (the red star) on a Catalan bar terrace. Photograph the glass or bottle.
Spot an FC Barcelona shirt
Find someone wearing or a shop selling the FC Barcelona blaugrana (blue-and-claret striped) kit. Photograph the shirt.
Spot La Pedrera (Casa Milà) wave
Walk to Casa Milà / La Pedrera further up Passeig de Gràcia. Find the wave-like stone facade with the wrought-iron balconies. Photograph the curves.
Spot pan con tomate
Find pan con tomate (toasted bread rubbed with garlic, tomato and olive oil) on a Barcelona café table. The Catalan breakfast. Photograph the bread.
Spot the Arc de Triomf
Walk to Passeig de Lluís Companys and find the Arc de Triomf, the red-brick triumphal arch from the 1888 World Fair. Photograph the arch.
Spot the Barcelona Ramblas crowd
Walk down La Rambla and find the crowds, the flower stalls or the human statues. Photograph the bustle.
Spot the Barceloneta beach
Walk to Barceloneta beach and photograph the sand with the Frank Gehry golden fish sculpture or the W Hotel in the background.
Spot the Boqueria market entrance
Walk to the Mercat de la Boqueria off La Rambla. Photograph the wrought-iron-and-stained-glass entrance.
Spot the Casa Batlló skull balcony
Walk along Passeig de Gràcia and find Casa Batlló by Gaudí, with the bone-like balconies and the dragon-scale roof. Photograph the facade.
Spot the Gothic Quarter cathedral
Find the Cathedral of Barcelona (La Seu) in the Gothic Quarter. Photograph the gothic facade.
Spot the Park Güell salamander (El Drac)
Walk to Park Güell and find El Drac, the mosaic salamander at the entrance staircase. Photograph the dragon.
Spot the Plaça Reial palm
Walk into Plaça Reial off La Rambla and find the palm trees, the arched colonnade and the Gaudí lampposts. Photograph the square.
Spot the Sagrada Família spires
Find the Sagrada Família and photograph the spiked spires against the sky (from the front or back facade).
Tapas dinner
Find a tapas bar and order at least three different tapas. Take a photo of the spread on the table from above.
Trivia: Catalan greeting
Catalan is the local language. What is the typical Catalan word for "hello"?
Trivia: Roman name
Barcelona was founded by the Romans. What was its Roman name?