Barcelona offers a wealth of cultural attractions for visitors to this Catalan city, with Antoni Gaudi's buildings, artwork and parks decorating this vibrant metropolis.

Salvador Dali's influence is also clear for all to see, as the abstract artist spent some years of his life in Barcelona.

However, there are some hidden cultural gems in the city that are not as well known as the work of these Spanish artists.

The Caixa Forum is housed in the Modernista Casa Ramona and boasts 3,000 sq m of exhibition space.

A former textile factory, the design of this building may be worth a look on its own, particularly as Japanese architect Arata Isozaki has added a new main entrance to the venue.

Another highlight of Barcelona is la Sagrada Familia, a huge Roman Catholic church that is still under construction after it was started in 1882 by Gaudi.