What is Barcelona known for?

Question

If someone is going to Barcelona, what are some cool souvenirs and/or stores to shop at? I'm looking for not typical souvenirs like T-shirts, but just anything that Barcelona is known for. I know that cigars are one. Please respond ASAP since they're leaving tomorrow. Thanks!!

Answer 1

bull fighting? i guess.. hehehe..

Answer 2

Check out two websites full of lots of info about Spain, including details on Barcelona.

http://www.spanish-property-today.com

http://www.spanish-property-for-sale.tv

Answer 3

It hosted the 1992 Olympics if I recall correctly.

Answer 4

when I think of Barcelona I Think, Bulls, Olympics and Manuel (from Fawlty Towers). get a t-shirt

Answer 5

Architecture and Gaudi.

If you want good souvenirs, and see an incredible building under construction, go to La Sagrada Famlia. The building have a good store in the basement.

note: bullfighting is prohibit in Cataluña.

Answer 6

stuff for the gaudi buliding.........you'll see it. Eat some seafood there, the beberechos are fantastic (barnacles but dont tell anyone! yum)

Answer 7

Sailcat's right about the bullfighting.

For souvenirs there's a lot of beautiful glassware inspired by Gaudi.  

Barcelona is famous for architecture and Catalunya is the home of Dali, Miro and other more contemporary artists.

Just because you can buy cigars from the Canary Islands, Cuba, Andorra, etc. does not make BCN famous for cigars in any European's eyes.  You can buy those anywhere in Spain.