BARCELONA WELCOMES IN LA MERCÈ 2019
The Festa Major de la Mercè is here once again! If you’re not familiar with this festival, get ready for one […]
L’ESTEL FERIT | THE WOUNDED STAR
This sculpture, by the German artist Rebecca Horn, was commissioned for the 1992 Olympic Games and is emblematic of the […]
BARCELONA’S ARC DE TRIOMF: A DIFFERENT TAKE ON THE UBIQUITOUS MONUMENTAL STRUCTURE
The Arc de Triomf was erected in anticipation of the 1888 World Exposition of Barcelona to be used as the […]
PRIDE BCN 2019: BARCELONA IS READY TO CELEBRATE EQUALITY
Pride has arrived, and Barcelona, ever as it has done, will throw a full-blown party in its honor where all […]
FESTIVAL JARDINS PEDRALBES: BARCELONA’S CLASSIEST MUSIC FESTIVAL
This year marks the 7th annual edition of the Festival Jardins Pedralbes. Organized by Concert Studio, this summertime music festival […]
CARRER DE CASTELLNOU: BARCELONA STREET SIGN SERIES
District: Sarrià – Sant Gervasi Neighborhood: Sarrià Blocks: 6 (from Plaça de Joaquim Pena to Plaça d’Eguilaz) […]
CARRER DE JESÚS: BARCELONA STREET SIGN SERIES
District: Gràcia Neighborhood: Vila de Gràcia Blocks: 2 (from Carrer Gran de Gràcia to Carrer de Mozart) […]
CARRER DE BERGA: BARCELONA STREET SIGN SERIES
District: Gràcia Neighborhood: Vila de Gràcia Blocks: 2 (from Rambla del Prat to Plaça de la Llibertat) […]
CARRER DELS QUATRE CAMINS: BARCELONA STREET SIGN SERIES
District: Sarrià – Sant Gervasi Neighborhood: Sant Gervasi – la Bonanova Blocks: 9 (from Carrer de Bellesguard to […]
CARRER DEL SOL: BARCELONA STREET SIGN SERIES
District: Gràcia Neighborhood: Vila de Gràcia Blocks: 1 (from Carrer de Montseny to Carrer de Ros de Olano) […]
CARRER DE MONTCADA: BARCELONA STREET SIGN SERIES
District: Ciutat Vella Neighborhood: Sant Pere, Santa Caterine i La Ribera Blocks: 5 (from Carrer dels Assaonadors to […]
CARRER DELS CECS DE SANT CUGAT: BARCELONA STREET SIGN SERIES
District: Ciutat Vella Neighborhood: Sant Pere, Santa Caterine i La Ribera Blocks: 1 (from Carrer dels Carders and […]
CARRER DE LA NEU DE SANT CUGAT: BARCELONA STREET SIGN SERIES
District: Ciutat Vella Neighborhood: Sant Pere, Santa Caterine i La Ribera Blocks: 1 (from Carrers dels Carders and […]
CARRER DE LES EGIPCÍAQUES: BARCELONA STREET SIGN SERIES
District: Ciutat Vella Neighborhood: El Raval Blocks: 1 (from Carrer del Carme to Carrer de l’Hospital) Nearby Bars […]
AVINGUDA DEL TIBIDABO: BARCELONA STREET SIGN SERIES
District: Sarrià – Sant Gervasi Neighborhood: Sant Gervasi – La Bonanova Blocks: 6 (from Plaça de John F Kennedy […]
BARCELONA PREPARES TO CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FIRST HUMAN TOWER TEAM
La Colla Castellers de Barcelona wants to invite the city to come help celebrate its 50th birthday in June. On […]
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SERIE GÒTIC: PLAÇA SANT FELIP NERI
One of the most beautiful and peaceful squares in all of Barcelona is the Plaça de Sant Felip Neri. Its […]
LA VIEJITA | THE OLD LADY
Passeig del Born, surveilled by one of its tenants early on Catalonia Day (La Diada de Catalunya) on September 11th, […]
BARCELONA’S ARC DE TRIOMF: A DIFFERENT TAKE ON THE UBIQUITOUS MONUMENTAL STRUCTURE
The Arc de Triomf was erected in anticipation of the 1888 World Exposition of Barcelona to be used as the […]
L’ESTEL FERIT | THE WOUNDED STAR
This sculpture, by the German artist Rebecca Horn, was commissioned for the 1992 Olympic Games and is emblematic of the […]
BARCELONA WELCOMES IN LA MERCÈ 2019
The Festa Major de la Mercè is here once again! If you’re not familiar with this festival, get ready for one […]
IBCF 2019: AN ANNUAL EVENT FOR BARCELONA’S COFFEE LOVERS
The Independent Barcelona Coffee Festival is about to arrive, so block out your calendars from October 31st-November 2nd, coffee enthusiasts! […]
El TIÓ DE NADAL / CAGA TIÓ
Christmas time is here, which means, for people living in Barcelona, it’s time to bring out the Catalan Christmas traditions. […]
EL PANOT DE BARCELONA
For those of you who live in or have visited Barcelona, you undoubtedly have noticed one of the city’s most […]
MONESTIR DE PEDRALBES
Living in Barcelona for 5 years now, I’ve visited a lot of the local staples that make the city one […]
CATALAN’S SEVEN-LEGGED REPRESENTATION OF LENT
If you’ve seen an old woman with seven legs, holding a cod in one hand and basket of vegetables in […]
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 […]