Drinks // Bar Marsella
The oldest absinthe lair in the lower Raval, Marsella has been serving the green fairy since Miró and Picasso were still paying for drinks. Hemingway loved it, too.
Dinner // Els Quatre Gats
Opened in 1897, Els Quatre Gats was where a teenage Picasso hung out around the piano bar and had his first show. Closed for decades, “The Four Cats” reopened in 1989.
Photo by Siqui Sánchez
Afternoon // Avinyó Street
Picasso’s masterpiece “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” was inspired by the prostitutes of Barcelona’s Carrer d’Avinyó. Nowadays, Avinyó is home to such boutiques as Soda and La Manual Alpargatera.
Photo by Siqui Sánchez
Morning // Museu Picasso
Located in a former medieval palace in Barcelona’s La Ribera neighborhood, the Picasso museum is exceptional for its collection of some of Picasso’s earliest work, as well as his most personal.
Photo: © Museu Picasso, Barcelona 2010 Foto: Ronald Stallard
Where to Stay // Hotel Arts Barcelona
Picasso’s roots were humble, but he rose to become the first international modern art star. This art-centric, high-tech
Ritz-Carlton property (the city’s tallest building) is fitting for any Pablo aficionado.