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December 21, 2021
Christmas is the most magical time of the year to visit Madrid: Cheerful lights, traditional Christmas Markets, hot chocolate and a very special tradition for our children in the evening of the 5th January, when the three Wise Men or Kings visit Spanish people houses and leave presents for everyone who well behave during the […]
November 18, 2021
Once the Christmas lights have been switch-on it seems like the festive season has arrived in the city of Barcelona, with a lot of activities that will make your stay something magical and different.
January 4, 2016
According to the Bible, the Three Wise Men came to Jerusalem from the Far East to worship the newborn Jesus. Each one had a present for him: Gaspar gave him Frankincense as a symbol of deity, Melchior gave him Gold as a symbol of kingship, and Balthazar gave him Myrrh as a symbol of death. […]
December 24, 2015
Just like in the rest of the country, Christmas celebrations are very traditional in Barcelona. Until the arrival of the Three Kings on January the 5th, you will be able to see nativity scenes, called Pesebre or Belén in Spanish all around the city, and even living ones, to recreate the event at the root […]
December 2, 2015
If you are in Barcelona for New Year’s Eve, there are some traditions you need to know about. Whether you choose to watch the son et lumière show of Montjuïc Magic Fountain, to spend a cosmopolitan night on Plaça de Catalunya, to enjoy the atmosphere of the Poble Espanyol celebrations or simply to party in […]
December 3, 2013
Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Barcelona is an experience on par with other iconic, cosmopolitan cities around the world. Such is the picture painted by the Barcelona City Council and its Tourism Office, who are putting forward new details to cater to Barcelona’s growing appeal and presence on travellers radar. Many European travellers, for example, […]
December 31, 2012
In Spain (and in many other Spanish speaking countries), there is a classic New Year’s Eve tradition of eating 12 grapes at the 12 strokes of the clock at midnight, all at once. In Barcelona, this is practiced, but there is also the wonderful New Year´s tradition of living up to its reputation as a […]