L’HOME DELS NASSOS: THE MYTHICAL CATALAN CHARACTER WHO COULD BE ANYONE ON NEW YEAR’S EVE
There’s a man of Catalan myth and legend that has children around Catalonia eager to spot him on New Year’s Eve. The story, as parents tell it, is that this […]
EL CAGANER: FILLING CATALAN CHRISTMAS MANGER SCENES WITH CRAP FOR CENTURIES
Crap! There’s no politically correct, or delicate, way to begin this story. To put it bluntly, Catalans simply love crap, as we have mentioned before, and this fascination with crapping […]
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 […]
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 […]
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