Gaudí’s Catalan shadow: the art of Josep Maria Jujol

Antoni Gaudí is Barcelona's most famous son but one of his collaborators, Jujol, created buildings with a lighter touch, and humour, in its surrounding villages. Richard Eilers takes a tour

Prehistoric cave art in the Dordogne

Caves in the Dordogne's Vézère valley contain some of the oldest artworks known to man. Robin McKie enjoys the visit both below – and above – ground

The hottest French city of 2013: Marseille

There's never been a better time to visit Marseille, says Sam Jordison. It's this year's European Capital of Culture and a new Eurostar service makes it easier than ever to get there

Top 10 cultural hotspots in Portland, Oregon

With comic-book stores, indie cinema, live gigs, theatre, cutting-edge galleries – and great coffee of course – Portland punches way above its weight for a city of its size, say culture bloggers Aaron Rayburn and Ben Vickery

Seattle’s Native American art reconnects with Salish tribes’ traditions

Totem poles are well-loved and familiar in Seattle, but they are not indigenous to the Pacific Northwest. More recent public artworks have drawn on more local Salish tribal traditions, says Kathryn Bunn-Marcuse

Marseille’s cultural moment

As European Capital of Culture, Marseille is shaking off its seedy image, says Vanessa Thorpe, with a year of extraordinary arts events and a series of breathtaking architectural projects

Florida by the locals: Miami art tour

Miami is alive with street art, galleries and private collections. Jordan Melnick gives a local's eye view of its cultural highlights

A new Amsterdam – and a new Rijksmuseum

The Dutch capital is cleaning up its act. Brothels and cannabis cafés are being closed. But the most significant transformation is the renovation of the Rijksmuseum, says Robert Bevan

Wynwood’s street art paints a pretty picture in Florida

Away from the beaches and skyscrapers, Miami's Wynwood district is one of most creative in America. And, says Jamie Thomson, it has bars and cafes to match

Essex: a local’s guide to beyond Constable country

North Essex is ideal for walking and cycling holidays with its big skies, wide open farmland and unspoilt villages to explore in the Stour and Colne valleys, writes Joanne O'Connor

David Hockney’s world in the Yorkshire Wolds

David Hockney's paintings of the Yorkshire Wolds sing out with sweet-shop colour, says Richard Benson, capturing views worth visiting at any time of the year