Last month I spent a couple of days in Barcelona; a wonderful, vibrant city with some architectural gems.

My personal highlight was the Barcelona Pavilion designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929, a tranquil space in the heart of the city and beautiful example of modernist architecture and interior design. We also enjoyed walking around the Fundació Joan Miró which is housed in a stunning building designed by Josep Lluis Sert.

We had seen the Gaudi favourites, La Sagrada Familia and Parc Güell, on previous visits but if you were thinking of visiting Barcelona I would definitely recommend going to these as well.

Don't miss the following...

• The Barcelona Pavilion
• Fundació Joan Miró
• Cable car up to Castell de Montjuic and sea/city views from the top
• Hiring bikes and cycling north along the beaches to Parc del Forum
• Eating pintxos on Carrer del Blai
• Parc de L'Espanya Industrial
• La Sagrada Familia
• Parc Güell