Barcelona

that momument cant recall its name i went last week (google it) and the famous painter!

Messi & Xavi

Depends if you're with lads, missus and/or kids.

For sports fans, get thee to a match at the Nou Camp.  Can buy tickets on the gate (ticket office) for most matches.  If no game on, do the Nou Camp tour.  It's pretty well done, allowing you into the press/commentary area, pitchside, dressing rooms, press room, museum etc.  You can get a picture of you holding the European Cup (or at least I did in the year after they last won it).
Or head up to Montjuic and the Olympic Museum.  You can get into the stadium for a look around for free too, and the views over the whole city are pretty good.  Then take the cable car down across the port to the bar/restaurant area for lunch.  The aquarium is quite good if that's your thing.  Lot's of sharks for starters.  If you like animals, then Barca zoo is quite good for a couple of hours.
For culture, you should head to the Sagrada Familia (famous cathedral).  Really impressive unless you're a complete philistine.  Lots of Goudi architecture to look at around the city too.
There's a superb coastline/beach if the weather's good so bring your swim stuff.
Then head up into the Ramblas where there's tons of  bars & restaurants.  If you just want premier league footie and burger & chips, then the George Payne Irish pub in Urquinaona is pretty good for that.  Near the Placa Catalunya which is at the top of the Ramblas, and good for shopping etc where you can park the missus for a couple of hours.
Open top bus tour is quite cheesy, but a decent way to see the city without walking.
Lots of nightlife, but worth looking up on trip advisor or similar to get the sort of music you're after.
Estrella the local lager of choice (and cheapest).

Watch out for people bumping into you, it's still one of Europe's  worst pick pocket distraction robbery capitals, A fantastic place, one of my all time favs. Whatever your into you'll find it there no probs. Have a great time

all i remember of Barcelona is rain,rain and more rain - freezing cold for 3 days  and stuck in a bar getting p1ssed in the Ramblas .

a most enjoyable 3 days

Cheers lads, its for a landmark birthday for the missus, so on (maybe) best behaviour.

In that case..........   look (google) These before going
    Cathedral and cloisters
    Gothic quarter
    The Plaça San Juame
    The Olympic quarter
    Montjuic hill, great fountains
    The Palau San Jordi
    The Calatrava tower
    La Casa Batllo
    La Pedrera
    Guell Park
    La Sagrada Familia
    You might like the Picasso mueseum??
    Giuded bus or scooter tour

have they finished that cathedral yet ?

No coach, But the have built a lot since the first time I saw it in the early sixties ( was just 15 ) think the topping out is scheduled for 3050, or thereabouts,

If you are taking her indoors, tell her to organise the handbag to be secure, if you sit down at an outdoor café, put the handbag on her lap (I have seen thieves crawling to a table to get a bag), trust no one - even if they are dressed like a student or tourist.

Apart from the above, it is a great place and a very enjoyable place to be. Short train ride away is Sitges (gay capital of Europe) which has some great beaches - some are straight, work it out - and a good  place to eat.

William

Thanks all.
Spent a couple of drunken days there a few years ago, the legend of the pickpocket remains....

We stayed on Montjuic in a great 5 star hotel called the Miramar in the penthouse room which had amazing views over the city an port area. Also had a lovely pool and gardens. 10 minute walk to Las Ramblas.

1st day unpacked...went out of hotel,20 minutes later relieved of my wallet (£110 + 90 euros} At least he had the decency to throw my wallet back with my cash cards etc.lovely city but will never go back.police seem to think it;s one big joke.