On the other side of Spain, Barcelona has been marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of architect, mystic, observer of nature and all-round favourite son Gaud!. There’s still time to catch some of the special exhibitions, such as Life in the Palace: Eusebi Gueell and Antoni Gaud!: two men, one project at the Palau Guell, which celebrates Gaud!‘s world and the life of his patron (10am-6pm daily).
Over half-term, Kirker Holidays has three nights’ Bamp;B at the Hotel Meson Castilla, five minutes’ walk from Las Ramblas and Placa de Catalunya, from pound;414 per person (based on two sharing), which includes return scheduled flights to Barcelona, transfers, a Barcelona Pass giving discounts to shops, museums and other attractions and its guide to the city. Tel: 020 7231 3333; www. kirkerholidays.com.
Alternatively, Go has up to three flights a day to Barcelona from London Stansted and a daily flight from Bristol International, each from pound;63 return. In addition, from October 27 it is running a daily flight from East Midlands from pound;50 return. Tel: 0870 6076543; www.go-fly.com For more information on Gaud!, see the websites www.rutamodernisme.com and www.gaudi2002.bcn.es.
