Abutting it is the facade by Josep M. Subirachs, a modernist who managed to incorporate Gaudi's profile on the statue beneath the crucifix, in one of several sculptures. The architect for the third facade is yet to be determined. Services are held here on Saturday and Sunday in the crypt. In addition to the Picasso museum there are museums dedicated to every interest from geology to shoes. There's every class of hotel available, starting with the five-star Rey Juan Carlos I on the Diagonal near the University of Barcelona and within a short walk of the metro.
Food is fresh and wonderful, with seafood the shining light of the city.
For old time's sake, you might try the Restaurant of Seven Doors on Paseo de Isabel II, the oldest eatery in town. If you have time, don't miss the side trip to the nearby resort village of Sitges, about 25 miles south of Barcelona. Established as an art colony, this picturesque seaside village charms with its whitewashed cafes, craggy old church and splashes of blue sea that nibble at the shoreline. Spanish playwright Federico Garcia Lorca stayed here, as did composer Erik Satie and writer G.K. Chesterton. They had the right idea.