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February 21, 2014
The rectangular grid of Barcelona´s area known as the “Extention”, or Eixample in Catalan, was the idea of forward-thinking urban planner Ildefonso Cerdá. In the neighbourhoods that make up this area, the city´s iconic modernist buildings, both world-famous and lesser known, can be found. Among the best known homes are Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló and […]
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, […]
November 25, 2013
From the 24th to the 27th of February 2014, Barcelona plays host to one of the mobile telephone technology’s most anticipated events – the Mobile World Congress (MWC). The city is abuzz with daytime panels, demonstrations, workshops and night-time parties and events. The city’s most popular hotels fill up, but apartments are a great option if you’d like to […]
November 21, 2013
Marta Fábregas and Marc Vidal have held the reins of photography studio La Fotogràfica since 1998. Throughout the years, this duo has honed their skills and run the gamut of photographic subjects and techniques, with experience in photographing people, interior design, architecture, still life, and fashion. Despite the range of subjects, they have developed a […]
November 11, 2013
Barcelona is a destination for many people doing many different things, the most fun of which is the Barcelona vacation just for fun. With the right planning, you can enjoy your trip to Barcelona to the fullest in just 5 steps! 1. Book a place for fun! If this is your first trip to Barcelona, […]
October 24, 2013
Autumn is already here and mushroom season is in! As we mentioned in our article on November in Barcelona, we spoke about panellets and chestnuts, seasonal foods here, as well as Halloween, but now we’d like to share with you about local cuisine Catalonia’s favourite mushrooms! Rovellones or níscalos here, known in English as Saffron […]
October 8, 2013
As the summer draws to a close, some mourn the end of hot days on the beach and others look forward to roasted chestnuts and cozy indoor bars. As much as we have enjoyed basking in the sun, cold drink in hand, on a terrace, cold weather is always a good excuse to head inside […]
September 30, 2013
The famous Park Güell is about to undergo a big change. While the Park has been free to the general public as long as it has been under the care of the City Council of Barcelona, a small charge will soon apply to enter this popular landmark. Barring any changes, this will go into effect […]
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 […]