In Barcelona, the curvy Palau Guell should reopen in
2008, offering the public a chance to see one of the
finest interiors designed by the city's most famous
architect, Antonio Gaudi. To track down more great
architecture by Gaudi and his Modernista buddies, stop
into the tourist information office (at Placa de
Catalunya), where you can get discounted tickets and a
helpful route map showing all of the city's Modernista
buildings.
In Madrid, the Prado Museum's expansion continues in
2008 and may jumble the museum's layout. A new
memorial at the Atoche Metro station remembers the
victims of the March 11, 2004 terrorist bombing. Walk
beneath the 36-foot-high glass cylinder to read
thousands of condolence messages in many languages.
Interactive terminals allow you to leave a handprint
or a message, or watch a memorial video.