2026, a Year of Ideal Culture to Visit Catalonia

Culture will take centre stage in Catalonia in 2026 with the celebration of various internationally resonant events, including the Gaudí Year, Barcelona as the World Capital of Architecture, and the Pau Casals Year. These are three reasons to celebrate the historical importance of our culture and its powerful presence on the world stage. It will be a unique opportunity to look back and give a boost to the legacy of great world-class figures in their disciplines.

Throughout the year, various events will be organized to commemorate these anniversaries and milestones, to recall the artistic and cultural past of our land, and to highlight the incredibly rich heritage that exists in Catalonia. The year 2026 presents itself as a unique opportunity to visit us and discover the work of two artists known worldwide: Antoni Gaudí and Pau Casals. In addition, Barcelona will be the epicentre of world architecture through the congresses, conferences, and exhibitions that will be organised in the Catalan capital throughout the year.

Gaudí Year: The Genius Who Made Modernism Universal Undoubtedly one of the most internationally recognised Catalan figures is Antoni Gaudí. The brilliant modernist architect left an indelible mark on our home, with buildings and gardens created by him in various locations across Catalonia that are well worth a visit. Such as the crypt of the Colonia Güell in Santa Coloma de Cervelló, the Güell winery in the town of Garraf, or the Artigas Gardens in La Pobla de Lillet. But it is in Barcelona where this legacy of Antoni Gaudí and the historical importance of his figure become most evident. Buildings like La Pedrera , Casa Batlló , the Sagrada Família or Park Güell are some of the most visited tourist attractions today, and all of them are works of the genius architect.