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 Gothic Quarter. Many of you reading will likely have already […]
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 legend, even though there are other claims as to his […]
CHECKING OUT THE CULÉS
Many of you reading this might consider yourselves Barça fans, which would make you “culés.” If you look up that word, the only definition you’ll find is “FC Barcelona fan.” […]
L’ALTERNATIVA: INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL OF BARCELONA
This festival celebrates its 25th edition from November 12th-18th. It has become one of the longest-running film festivals in Barcelona. L’Alternativa encourages dialogue, debate, active participation and training, as well […]
CEMENTIRI DE MONTJUÏC
The famed cemetery atop Montjuïc is a place that is hard to describe in full detail. In this way, it is memory personified. The more you analyze it, the more […]
FROM BUBBLE: A LOOK AT THE WORLD FROM A BUBBLE
Have you noticed the big, colorful bubbles plastered along the streets of Barcelona? You may have wondered what in the world they were for. If you didn’t get around to […]
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 famous symbols: the Barcelona flower, or “panot de flor.” It’s […]
CAT POWER EN CRUÏLLA DE TARDOR 2018
La cantante y compositora estadounidense Cat Power se presentará este 1 de noviembre en la Sala Razzmatazz para cerrar el festival musical Cruïlla de Tardor. Cat Power tiene una de […]
DOCFIELD FESTIVAL FOTOGRAFÍA DOCUMENTAL BCN 2018
From November 8th to December 9th, Barcelona is celebrating the 6th edition of DOCfield Barcelona, a documentary photography festival organized by the Photographic Social Vision Foundation. The theme for the […]
PONT DEL CARRER DEL BISBE: THE MOST PHOTOGRAPHED BRIDGE IN BARCELONA
Every time I pass beneath the bridge on Carrer del Bisbe, known as the Bishop’s Bridge, I wonder how many photos I’ve appeared in due to the amount of tourists […]
MONESTIR DE PEDRALBES
Living in Barcelona for 5 years now, I’ve visited a lot of the local staples that make the city one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. Each time […]
KRONOS ART BCN 2018
Primera edición del festival multidisciplinario de arte contemporáneo que explora el paso del tiempo desde el punto de vista artístico, a través de la obra de creadores nacionales e internacionales […]
RUNNING AT PASSEIG MARÍTIM
Barcelona is a great place to live, especially if you love sports. It offers so many opportunities to be active, and running happens to be one of the most popular […]
RUNNING AT CARRETERA DE LES AIGÜES
If you live in Barcelona, you’ve more than likely taken advantage of its beaches. The seafront offers a great running route. However, the beach is only one of the great landforms the […]
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CARLOS RUIZ ZAFÓN
Just last Sunday, I finished reading “The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. It’s probably now one of my favorite books, and, yes, it probably has something to do with the fact that I live in the city where it’s set. In addition, though, I credit Zafón and his incredible writing. I have…
