THE HOPES OF THE PEOPLE ON THEIR SHOULDERS: THE LEGENDARY BASTAIXOS OF SANTA MARIA DEL MAR
From the old stone quarries of Montjuïc down to the labyrinthian streets of the La Ribera neighborhood, there are approximately […]
WAGONERS AND MULES SHOW OLD BARCELONA THE WAY
They are on many corners all around the Ciutat Vella, Barri Gòtic, Born and Raval neighborhoods. You can spot them […]
HOW A PENSIVE BULL AND FLIRTATIOUS GIRAFFE HELPED SAVE BARCELONA’S RAMBLA DE CATALUNYA
You’re familiar with the Ramblas in Barcelona, right? Most that read this will have traversed the famed stretch a time […]
THE BARCELONA DRAGON THAT ALWAYS KEEPS ITS COOL
One of the first things Barcelona tourists make it a point to do upon visiting the Ciutat Comtal (“City of […]
ART PHOTO BCN RETURNS FOR ITS 2020 EDITION AFTER COVID-RELATED DELAYS
After several calendar changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Art Photo BCN has managed to secure dates for its seventh […]
THE MOST ICONIC AND TECHNOLOGICALLY SAVVY SKYSCRAPER IN BARCELONA
It stands out on the Barcelona skyline like a sore thumb. Literally. Everyone seems to have their own nickname for […]
THE BARCELONA SELTZER BOTTLE THAT NEVER DRIES OUT
One of the greatest pleasures in Barcelona is to sit on a terrace at a bar on a sunny day, […]
THE WISE GRASSHOPPER CROUCHED ATOP A BARCELONA BUILDING
It’s the summer of 1993. You happen to find yourself out walking down Av. Diagonal, passing by Plaça de Francesc […]
WORLD PRESS PHOTO BRINGS BEST IN PHOTOJOURNALISM TO BARCELONA FOR 2020 EDITION
Photographic Social Vision has helped bring back the World Press Photo exhibition for yet another year! This Friday, the 13th […]
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CANFANGA PANOTS: 100% ECO-FRIENDLY RECYCLED COFFEE TILES
Our Canfanga panots are handmade with recycled coffee and eco-friendly materials! We make coasters, trivets, magnets, keychains and home decorative […]
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HOSTAL FLOR DEL LLIRI: THE MOST UNWELCOMING HOSTEL IN BARCELONA
The other day, while talking with a Catalan woman, the subject of Barcelona’s history came up. Amongst other things, she […]
MYSTERY SURROUNDS THE SKULL PIERCED BY A DAGGER
Recently, we did a piece on the Pont del Carrer del Bisbe, one of the most photographed spots in Barcelona’s […]
DARTH VADER INVADES BARCELONA’S CATHEDRAL
Barcelona is no stranger to mystery nor urban legend. It’s no stranger to George Lucas, either. According to local urban […]
CATALONIA TO ADOPT STRICTER COVID MEASURES: BARCELONA AND ALL OTHER MUNICIPALITIES TO HAVE BORDERS LOCKED DOWN
As everyone has learned this week, the Spanish government announced a new state of emergency in order to combat the […]
THE HOPES OF THE PEOPLE ON THEIR SHOULDERS: THE LEGENDARY BASTAIXOS OF SANTA MARIA DEL MAR
From the old stone quarries of Montjuïc down to the labyrinthian streets of the La Ribera neighborhood, there are approximately […]
WAGONERS AND MULES SHOW OLD BARCELONA THE WAY
They are on many corners all around the Ciutat Vella, Barri Gòtic, Born and Raval neighborhoods. You can spot them […]
HOW A PENSIVE BULL AND FLIRTATIOUS GIRAFFE HELPED SAVE BARCELONA’S RAMBLA DE CATALUNYA
You’re familiar with the Ramblas in Barcelona, right? Most that read this will have traversed the famed stretch a time […]
THE BARCELONA DRAGON THAT ALWAYS KEEPS ITS COOL
One of the first things Barcelona tourists make it a point to do upon visiting the Ciutat Comtal (“City of […]
ART PHOTO BCN RETURNS FOR ITS 2020 EDITION AFTER COVID-RELATED DELAYS
After several calendar changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Art Photo BCN has managed to secure dates for its seventh […]
THE MOST ICONIC AND TECHNOLOGICALLY SAVVY SKYSCRAPER IN BARCELONA
It stands out on the Barcelona skyline like a sore thumb. Literally. Everyone seems to have their own nickname for […]
THE BARCELONA SELTZER BOTTLE THAT NEVER DRIES OUT
One of the greatest pleasures in Barcelona is to sit on a terrace at a bar on a sunny day, […]
THE WISE GRASSHOPPER CROUCHED ATOP A BARCELONA BUILDING
It’s the summer of 1993. You happen to find yourself out walking down Av. Diagonal, passing by Plaça de Francesc […]