This beautiful Baroque church, built in honor of San Felipe Neri, is located in the Call district of the Barri Gòtic, an area which was once the Jewish district of Barcelona. The church is right in the middle of Plaça Sant Felip Neri, a trapezoid shaped square. This square used to border the edges of the Jewish quarter and was built on the remains of what was once a Jewish cemetery. This is one of the quieter areas of the Gothic Quarter and is reminiscent of other times. Visiting the square is the best way to get into the mood for a visit to the Baroque church, whose facade still shows bullet holes dating back to the Spanish Civil War. In its interior you can still find Baroque details in the moldings, altars, and paintings.
The Galería d'art Estrany - De la Mota is named for Antoni Estrany and Ángels de la Mota, the directors of the establishment. The gallery presents exhibits of contemporary art in several mediums, from photography to abstract sculpture and painting. It exhibits shows for contemporary artists from all over Spain and Europe.
Named after the gallery director, Galeria Toni Tàpies was opened in 1994. The gallery presents works by internationally known contemporary artists like Jeff Brouws, Sasha Weidner and Ann Veronica Janssens. The gallery regularly participates in a number of international and prestigious art fairs all over the world.
Set up by Davis Lisboa in the year 2009, Davis Lisboa Mini-Museum of Contemporary Art is the world's smallest museum exhibiting works of contemporary art. It also has a permanent collection of contemporary art works while the museum itself is a wonderful sculpture. Davis Lisboa Mini-Museum of Contemporary Art also organizes traveling exhibitions where the guests tour other cultural centers, institutions and museums. Its contemporary art assemblage has also won a praise from the Generalitat de Catalunya.
El Museu de Ciències Naturals de Granollers is situated inside a structure constructed in the year 1912. The museum's exhibits cover various areas like zoology, meteorology, botany, geology and paleontology. The enveloping garden around the museum features an exhibit of geology and botany of the region of Valles Oriental. Additionally, El Museu de Ciències Naturals de Granollers also administers Nature Reserve Can Cabins, Nature Classroom Can Cabins and other facilities.
Located in the heart of Barcelona, the National Library of Catalonia is a historic landmark of the city and one of the largest libraries in Spain with more than three million documents. Founded in 1907, the library is an architectural wonder with its large arches decorating the interiors giving the sweeping rows of bookshelves an other worldly charm. A number of activities, events and exhibitions are organized here throughout the year and are very popular among the locals. Guided tours of the library are available for tourists and can be booked via the website.