Or opt for the less imposing but equally enjoyable cable car (teleferic) ride up to the top of Montjuic from the city. It can be reached by metro to a funicular ... view of the Barcelona area.

But if you want a break from the crowds, several day trips from Barcelona are tempting scene-changers: the mountaintop ...

Montserrat is an inviting excursion for pilgrims with (or without) hiking boots. A one-hour train ride from Barcelona links up with a rack railway or a cable car to get you to the lofty site.

BARCELONA, Spain - By metro, tram, bus, bike, car or on foot, taking in the streetscapes, panoramas and often-startling architecture of Barcelona can make for a full itinerary. But while you're ...