Get on a bike tour - all the sites plus great fun. Barcelona especially.

www.fattiretours.com/barcelona?gclid=Cj0KCQiA7aPyBRChARIsAJfWCgJvIzvmyJf2b62QzDw4c0YZGtrHHmJMyjXgjYeBQ82aef8fvD5-n2saAirWEALw_wcB

Barcelona related - just....

In Barcelona be sure to stop in at Base Elements gallery, the owner is a gem and there are always plenty of interesting pieces on view.
In Madrid the Malasana neighborhood is filled with great Street Art. My favorites are E1000 who paints on the iron window coverings. Also "Sports Illustrated" or 'Nean' is an artist working in tiles similar to Invader with a basketball theme.

The Miro Foundation is fabulous.
Well worth visiting.

www.fmirobcn.org/en/

And the Gaudi Cathedral

sagradafamilia.org/

Have a lovely time.

Madrid:

For street art / urban art galleries;

Best areas to walk around for street art are Malasana and Lavapies.

Coleccion Solo – an immense and varied private collection of art. A lot of focus on street / urban art. This is hands down the number one thing I would recommend to anyone that is interested in this genre of art. You have to book a tour in advance, and with the added bonus of it being completely free.

coleccionsolo.com/

Delimbo Gallery – another gallery with a focus on street / urban art. It is actually based on ‘Calle del Doctor Fourquet’ which is well known for its high concentration of galleries, and it’s only around the corner from the Reina Sofia museum. You could spend a couple of hours on this street alone, visiting all the numerous galleries. There is also a lovely coffee shop here called ‘Hola Coffee’. Also there is a community garden on this street with Blu and Roa, as well as other artists.

www.delimbo.com/

Not to far from Delimbo is another gallery / bookshop with a urban art focus called ‘Swinton & Grant’.

swintongallery.com/

Opposite Swinton & Grant is the old tobacco factory which is covered in murals by street artists. They also hold interesting art exhibitions.

latabacalera.net/

Other places worth checking out for interesting exhibitions;

caixaforum.es/es/madrid/home

It’s worth checking out the old slaughterhouse ‘Matadero’ which holds exhibitions. You can also combine this with a relaxing walk along the Madrid Rio where you will come across some large Blu and Sam 3 murals.

www.mataderomadrid.org/

If you’re in the Retiro park, make sure you check out the crystal palace and ‘Palacio de Velazquez’ which often house exhibitions in collaboration with the major museums of Madrid.

Random recommendations;

Madrid's 'golden triangle of art' is a must. You can save some money by visiting the museums at certain times which are free (check the websites).

Check out the view from the Debod temple at sunset.

You get a really good view of Gran Via (the main street in Madrid) from the cafe at the El Cortes Ingles at Plaza del Callao.

Also check out the rooftop bar @ the Círculo de Bellas Artes (Calle de Alcalá, 42 -7th Floor). A really nice view.

Eat churros at San gines. Great cocktails at Salmon Guru. Great coffee at Hanso café and Toma café. Eat as much as possible at the food markets. ‘Bar La Campana’ does the best calamari sandwich in Madrid.

Enjoy!

Thanks everyone. These are all great ideas!

Dos cervezas, por favor.

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