Spot a Barcelona Metro M
Find the red M on the white square at any Barcelona Metro entrance. Photograph the sign.
Spot a Barcelona pavement tile
Find the panot tile (the four-petal flower tile that paves Barcelona's pavements citywide). Photograph the tile pattern.
Spot a Barcelona tapas plate
Find a small Barcelona tapas plate on a bar counter: patatas bravas, croquetas, pan con tomate, pimientos de Padrón. Photograph the bite.
Spot a bocadillo de calamares
Find the Madrid classic bocadillo de calamares (fried-squid sandwich) at a bar around Plaza Mayor (La Campana, Bar Postas). Photograph the sandwich.
Spot a Boqueria fruit stall
Inside the Boqueria find a fruit stall with stacked dragon fruit, mangos, mountains of strawberries. Photograph the colours.
Spot a Casa de Pilatos tile
Walk into the Casa de Pilatos courtyard and find the Renaissance-mudéjar tile walls. Photograph the tiles.
Spot a Catalan flag with star (estelada)
Find an estelada flag (the independence Catalan flag with a star) on a balcony. Photograph the star variant.
Spot a Catalan senyera flag
Find the Catalan senyera (horizontal red-and-yellow stripes) flying from a balcony, a government building or a souvenir shop. Photograph the stripes.
Spot a churrería sign
Find a storefront with "Churrería" lettered above the door, or the Chocolatería San Ginés sign on its little alley. Photograph the storefront.
Spot a churros con chocolate cup
Find a plate of churros with a thick cup of hot chocolate at a Barcelona café. Photograph the dunk.
Spot a Don Juan or Carmen reference
Find a Don Juan or Carmen reference (statues, opera-house posters, restaurant signs). Both are Sevillan legends. Photograph the reference.
Spot a fan (abanico)
Find a Spanish abanico (paper or wooden fan) in a souvenir shop or in someone's hand. Photograph the design.
Spot a Feria de Abril dress reference
In April find Feria de Abril dresses, casetas or the Feria fairgrounds. Outside the season find a Feria souvenir or flamenco dress shop. Photograph the reference.
Spot a flamenco dress (traje de gitana)
Find a flamenco dress in a shop window (Triana has dedicated shops). Photograph the ruffled dress.
Spot a flamenco poster
Find a flamenco show poster (Corral de la Morería, Casa Patas, any tablao). The dancer in the red dress is iconic. Photograph the poster.
Spot a Gaudí dragon detail
Find any other Gaudí dragon detail in the city: the Casa Vicens, the Finca Güell entrance gate, the Park Güell roof. Photograph the dragon work.
Spot a Gràcia balcony with senyera
Walk into the Gràcia neighbourhood and find a small square (Plaça del Sol, Plaça de la Virreina) with a Catalan flag on a balcony. Photograph the local atmosphere.
Spot a Gran Vía neon
Find a vintage neon cinema or theatre sign on Gran Vía (the Schweppes sign, a musical marquee). Photograph it lit up after dusk for bonus points.
Spot a Holy Week (Semana Santa) reference
In Holy Week find a procession or nazareno robe. Outside the season find a Holy Week shop, image or memorial plaque. Photograph the reference.
Spot a horse-drawn carriage
Find a horse-drawn coche de caballos waiting near the cathedral or Plaza de España. Photograph the horses.
Spot 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 jamón leg
Find a whole jamón ibérico or serrano leg hanging in a bar, deli or tapas joint window, hoof and all. Photograph the leg with the carving stand below.
Spot a Madrid balcony with flowers
Find a Madrid balcony with geraniums, climbing plants or laundry hanging out (most common in La Latina and Lavapiés). Photograph the cascade.
Spot a Madrid donkey on a sign
The Spanish donkey shows up on EI Toro emblem, ManoLo signs, leather shops. Find a donkey or bull silhouette on any sign or souvenir. Photograph it.