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September 17, 2013
Barcelona is always the stage for a bustling street scene, but near the end of September every year, you can find Barcelona residents and tourists from around the world enjoying the city’s most traditional activities side by side in celebration at La Mercè. While religious in its roots, the festival is more focused on local […]
September 3, 2013
During the month of August, tech and internet giant Google launched a new tool. Google launches new things all the time, though, so why does this matter? Because this tool, Views, lets you use the existing maps product in a new way – a way that allows you to immerse yourself a little more in […]
May 23, 2013
The popular market among locals and tourists alike nicknamed Los Encantes (meaning literally “the charmers”) has recently changed location moving from one side of Plaza de les Glòries to the other. This unique and charismatic flea market is one of the oldest marketplaces in the region, dating back to the 1400s. The Fira de Bellcaire (the “Fair of […]
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 […]
November 15, 2012
At Aspasios, we think the city is best discovered on two wheels. Feel the breeze on your face as you breakfast in el Born and go shopping in Gràcia because when you rent a bike, you wield a tool of flexibility and convenience. All that you want to stop and see in the city is […]
September 20, 2012
Barcelona is all dressed up to impress, once again. It is already the “Fiesta de la Mercè”, or the city festival of Barcelona (known as Fiesta Major in Catalan), originating in the Medieval festival of the Virgin Mary of Grace (“Mare de Déu de la Mercè). Nothing we describe here can come close to actually […]
September 4, 2012
Scott Schuman´s photos are being shown in Spain for the first time at Barcelona´s own Loewe Gallery on Passeig de Gràcia. This famous photographer is American born and has gained an international reputation through his fashion blog The Sartorialist, which captures regular people on the street, focusing on their personal style and turning them into […]
August 6, 2012
Artist Martin Parr (1952-) is a “documentary photographer” and he covers the more domestic aspects of modern life. A member of the Magnum Agency, the prestigious photographers cooperative, Parr´s exhibit “Souvenir” is on display here in Barcelona at the Contemporary Culture Center of Barcelona (Centro de Cultura Contemporánea or CCCB +34 933 06 41 00 […]
July 4, 2012
The 2012 edition of the Grec Cultural Festival comes back to Barcelona with numerous activities. Throughout the month of July, there are concerts, theatre performances, cinema viewings… these ensure a summer full of unique experiences. With Aspasios´ recommendations of the top 5 events at the festifal, you can be sure to make the most of […]
July 3, 2012
Just 35 minutes from the center of Barcelona, the seaside town of Sitges makes a great day trip. Besides having picturesque beaches filled with clear water, light sand, and striped umbrellas, Sitges has an array of activities to satisfy the curiosity the artistically curious type of visitor. What we at Aspasios suggest is to […]