Barcelona

Barcelona's visual identity is inseparable from the work of Antoni Gaudí, whose organic, sculptural architecture makes the city unlike any other on Earth. The Sagrada Família (under construction since 1882, with completion targeted for the 2030s) is widely considered the most ambitious church building project in modern history. Park Güell's mosaic terraces, Casa Batlló's undulating facade, and La Pedrera's rooftop chimneys each provide subjects that appear almost otherworldly. Beyond Gaudí, the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes and the Boqueria market (established 1217) offer rich street photography. The Mediterranean waterfront and Barceloneta beach add landscape and blue-water compositions to the city's repertoire.