# Barcelona Art & Culture — Comprehensive Travel Guide

> Cultural travel guide for Barcelona with detailed sights, practical info, and unique exploration tips. (iPhone/iPad app by Agorite.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcelona-art-and-culture/id451845666 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Agorite](https://appshunter.io/developer/905197684)
- Category: Travel, Books
- Price: $5.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 218 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-07-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcelona-art-and-culture/id451845666/reviews.md

## What is Barcelona Art & Culture?

BARCELONA, the new app in the Art & Culture series, is something different in tourism: a cultural travel guide that offers comprehensive, expert coverage of all the sights and attractions, all the things to do and see, complete practical information and detailed maps.
 
BARCELONA is the indispensable guide to Europe’s most exciting city, for exploring the depth and richness of its history and its vibrant life of today. We don’t do hotels and restaurants and shopping; instead, we offer a cultural companion that can enrich your visit like no other guide, on paper or pixels.
 
BARCELONA is where Europe goes to play. She’s a city that sparkles and fizzes, making the world watch just to see what she’ll do next. Plunge straight into her buzzing heart with this remarkably in-depth app by two old pros who have been writing about the city for decades:
 
• Sparkling insights and handy tips on visiting 130 famous and secret sights, from Antoní Gaudí’s Sagrada Família to a bomb shelter from the Civil War
 
• Up-to-date opening hours, prices, and details of all sites
 
• Day trips—all you need to know to visit Sitges, Monserrat, the Dalí museum in Figueres, Girona, PortAventura (Spain's biggest theme park) and Tarragona
 
• Biographies of all the great Modernista artists and architects
 
• Fun alternatives for exploring Barcelona differently by day and night: with a local on a bespoke tour, on a scooter, or in a three-wheel GoCar
 
• Unusual sidelights—discover Barcelona's secret fixation with bats and learn how truly nutty the great Gaudí really was
 
• Walking tours of Barcelona’s most fascinating and up-and-coming neighbourhoods
 
• Discover Barcelona’s vibrant music scene from opera to Manu Chao’s Rumba de Barcelona, along with the best venues and where to buy tickets
 
• A menu decoder and a list of useful phrases in Spanish and Catalan
 
• Up-to-date practical info on how to get around the city, and how to save money with special offers and discount cards
 
• Great places to take the kids
 
• A complete list of the important traditional and cultural festivals
 
• Comprehensive search function lets you quickly find anything in the text
 

About the Authors
 
Authors of seven books on Spain and Catalonia, Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls (www.facarospauls.com) have been around the block a few times. After a career as travel writers spanning centuries, they know the Mediterranean like a flea knows a dog. Currently installed just over the Pyrenees in southwest France, Barcelona is where they go for a dirty weekend and some stuffed squids.

## Key features

- Coverage of 130 famous and secret sights
- Up-to-date opening hours and prices
- Day trip information to nearby destinations
- Biographies of Modernista artists
- Unique exploration options (scooter, GoCar)
- Walking tours of neighborhoods
- Music scene and venue guide
- Menu decoder and useful phrases

## Recent user reviews (10 of 28)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcelona-art-and-culture/id451845666/reviews.md

### 5/5 — An app worth getting

*2024-04-24*

This is a must for anyone planning a trip to Barcelona. Chalked full of history, practical information and resources I would highly recommend getting this App. Its worth every cent! Each section is broken into subsections and those subsections have all the info, phone numbers and contact information for each subject. There weren’t as many pictures as I was initially expecting however, this app allowed me to actually navigate my way while in Barcelona and made planning my trip easy and fun! Thoughtfully written and very well made- I’m so glad I got this App

### 5/5 — Great app

*2024-01-10*

I have used others apps in this series such as the Venice one which I found very useful.    I find browsing using the app feels effortless and before I know it I have read and hopefully learned a lot of new and useful information.  Thank you for such a useful and above all enjoyable experience.

### 1/5 — Purchase cancellation

*2017-06-29*

I've never intended to purchase this app but out off sudden my iphone said that payment was done successfully. So I'd like to ask you kindly to cancel my payment.

### 5/5 — Barcelona Unbound: Perfect Blend of History, Art and Travel Tips

*2016-11-19*

Barcelona is my favorite of the cities I've toured in about 20 trips to Spain, France, Italy, England, Ireland and Greece. This app makes me yearn to go back for more.

Barcelona Unbound provides the perfect blend of history, art, photography, practical travel advice and directions to gastronomic delights for those who are visiting or just want to know more about one of the most striking cities in Europe. Anyone who has enjoyed the numerous travel guides on Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Hell, Mars and beyond written by the wife and husband team of Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls will come away well satisfied with the couple's initial foray into electronic publishing.

If Barcelona is on your itinerary, Barcelona Unbound belongs on your iPad and in your travel bag. Facaros and  Pauls lead the journey through the largest city in Catalonia. Anarchy, Sagrada Familia, Gaudi, Mirò, Museu Picasso, Santa Maria del Mar, Vicky Christina Barcelona walking tours, the Catalan Crapper, Museu de l'Eròtica, it's all there, and then some. Whether you are planning a visit to the second largest city in Spain, or just want day dream and read about a walkable city where beauty and creativity abounds, this app is the guide for you.

### 5/5 — Your Best Barcelona Buddy

*2016-09-09*

Barcelona Art and Culture really ripped the boundaries from Barcelona. The map feature has a variety of categories which made finding the museums and all the attractions a simple task, identifying each flag with a name and a picture. The app is easy to operate, even for a novice, and we had no trouble using it to access any information we needed. Useful hints, such as suggesting we get our Sagrada Familia tickets online ahead of time, had us skipping a line that curved around for over a block. Since English explanations around the city were rare, the app's background and detailed stories enriched our experience. I would not have known about the secret past of Christopher Columbus or the elevator in his monument or the impact of the anarchists The vivid photographs were an added bonus. I hope Facaros and Pauls create apps for all the places we want to visit.

### 5/5 — loved this app

*2016-08-21*

Dana Facaros and Mike Paul's have long been two of my favorite travel writers, and I was delighted when they started creating apps! 
With Barcelona Art & Culture they have once more displayed their seemingly endless knowledge with an enthusiasm that is contagious.
 In Barcelona A & C they provide information about everything you could possibly want to know about this intriguing city. I recommend this app even for people not planning a physical trip there. It is a treat!

### 5/5 — Great update to an already impressive guide

*2015-12-10*

This is a fabulously written, well organised, beautifully Illustrated guide to a wonderful city. Barcelona Unbound is not just a useful travel guide, but is also filled with fascinating, humorous, educational and entertaining information about the city and it's people. 

Whether you are planning to travel to Barcelona, or just interested in
learning more about the city, I can thoroughly recommend Barcelona Unbound. It
has a well organised and simple navigation system makes finding
anything you may want easy and quick. It is packed with information
that is both entertaining and well written, making this app not just a
useful guide to getting around the city, but an endlessly fascinating
and inspiring travelling companion.

### 5/5 — Barcelona Unbound

*2015-12-10*

If you're going to Barcelona, buy this app!! Mike Pauls and Dana Facaros are the best travel writers out there-  not only hugely knowledgeable, smart and witty, but  fun just to read while killing time in the airport, in your hotel room or on the metro etc– their Cadogan guides are great (I have over a dozen of them) and this app is like their books...only more fun because there are thousands of great pix!  Food entries spot on, too, and loved the bit on Catalan music.

Just got the new update.  Fantastic!  The best app gets better.

Just back form a short trip to my favorite city.  This ap remains indispensable.   October 2012.

### 5/5 — Fantastique!

*2013-12-09*

Un app vraiment utile pour la découverte d'une grande ville.

### 5/5 — Your Best Barcelona Buddy

*2013-12-03*

Barcelona Unbound really ripped the boundaries from Barcelona.  The map feature has a variety of categories which made finding museums, restaurants, or any of the attractions a simple task. The app is easy to operate, even for a novice, and we had no trouble using it to access any information we needed.  There were very useful hints such as getting our Sagrada Familia tickets online.  We walked past a line that curved around for over a block.  We took their suggestion to try Les Quinze Nits and went back again for very reasonably priced and tasty meals.  Since  we didn't find many explanations in English around the city, the background and detailed stories enriched our experience at every site. I never would have known about the secret past of Christopher Columbus or the elevator in his monument or the impact of the anarchists.  The vivid photographs were just an added bonus. I hope that Facaros and Pauls write apps for the places we want to visit next year.

## Frequently asked questions about Barcelona Art & Culture

### What is the price of Barcelona Art & Culture?

Barcelona Art & Culture is a paid app priced at $5.99. This one-time purchase provides access to all its features and content.

### How often is Barcelona Art & Culture updated?

The app was last updated on May 30, 2025, indicating regular maintenance and content refreshes to ensure information remains current for travelers.

### What devices support Barcelona Art & Culture?

Barcelona Art & Culture is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### What age rating does Barcelona Art & Culture have?

The app has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including families traveling with children.

### What do users like about Barcelona Art & Culture?

Users appreciate the app's comprehensive coverage of sights, including lesser-known spots, and its detailed practical information. The focus on cultural depth and unique exploration methods is also highly valued.

### Does Barcelona Art & Culture offer offline access?

While not explicitly stated, comprehensive travel guides often include offline map and information features. Users should check the app store listing for confirmation on offline capabilities.

### Can Barcelona Art & Culture help with day trips?

Yes, Barcelona Art & Culture provides comprehensive information for day trips to popular destinations like Sitges, Montserrat, and the Dalí Museum in Figueres.

### Are there any in-app purchases or subscriptions for Barcelona Art & Culture?

No, Barcelona Art & Culture is a paid app with no in-app purchases or subscriptions. The $5.99 price grants full access to all content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.4 — 2025-05-30

Updates and new entries: Ateneu Barcelonès, Espai Subirachs, Palauet Casades, Too much of a good thing?, Torre de les Aigües del Besòs

### 5.2 — 2024-02-23

Content update including updated prices and opening hours.

### 5.1 — 2023-08-27

Use a different pin colour for mapped favourites so they are easier to distinguish.
New entries: Moco Museum, Teatre Principal, An Independent Catalonia?, Centro cultural La Farinera del Clot, Centre Martorell d’Exposicions. Plus other minor content updates.

### 5.0 — 2023-04-23

Maps now work offline.
Opening hours and prices updated.

### 4.0 — 2022-01-13

Updated content.
Improved design.
Functionality to zoom and pan images when full-screen.
Allow portions of text content to be selectable.

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