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Rank #8

Spain · Europe

Barcelona

Gaudí, beaches and dinner at midnight

Overall score

8.40

Ranked #8 of 100 cities worldwide.

Strongest at nightlife.

Modernist architecture, a city beach and a food scene that runs from market stalls to tasting menus. Barcelona lives late and loud.

The breakdown

Food9.0
Culture8.9
Nature8.0
Nightlife9.2
Walkability8.7
Value6.6

Best time to go

May – June, September

Don't miss

  • Sagrada Família
  • Tapas crawl in El Born
  • Bunkers del Carmel at dusk