EL TIÓ DE NADAL: THE BELOVED CATALAN CHARACTER THAT TAKES A BEATING EVERY CHRISTMAS
Christmas time is here, which means, for people living in Barcelona, it’s time to bring out the Catalan Christmas traditions. If you happen to visit the Mercat de Santa Llúcia, […]
EL PALAU DE LA VIRREINA
The Palau de la Virreina, situated on the Rambla near the Boqueria Market, houses the Centro de la Imagen (Center of the Image), which exhibits photo and audiovisual projects. If […]
FONT DE CANALETES
One of the first places people usually visit when they come to Barcelona are Las Ramblas. Consequently, many will notice the famous Canaletes fountain, which was installed in 1888, situated […]
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.” […]
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 […]
HOW THE BARCELONA FLOWER SAVED THE CITY’S STREETS AND REPUTATION
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 […]
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 […]
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