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Most visitors to Barcelona have heard of the iconic works of Antoni Gaudí, such as Casa Mila, Casa Batlló, La Sagrada Família and Palau Güell. The lesser known Torre Bellesguard, still privately owned...

Are you a wine aficionado, an oenophile, living in or visiting Barcelona? If so, you must learn about Rack and Return and their fantastic courses and events!Rack and Return is...

By Dan Blystone, Last Updated November 23rd 2019 Barcelona is famous for it’s tapas, paella and hearty traditional Catalan dishes such as botifarra amb mongetes (sausage with haricot beans). However, Barcelona...

By Dan Blystone, November 19th, 2019 The name Barietés is derived from the word Bar and the French word Varietés. The trendy tortillería is situated in the Sant Antoni neighborhood,...

Farmers’ Markets are an ever-growing trend among social butterflies, local food lovers and travellers alike. They aren’t only a great place to buy fresh high-quality (mostly local) produce, but during...

We’ve made a selection of the best Barcelona eco-hotels and places to stay for the eco-friendly traveler, taking into account both sustainable and overall quality aspects. It has been a long...

Many important figures in the history of Barcelona are known to have been Freemasons. These include Ildefons Cerdà, who designed the 19th-century extension of Barcelona called the Eixample and Lluís Companys who...

Index: History | Public Art | Museums | Restaurants | Hotels | Nightlife | Shopping | Safety El Raval is a vibrant multi-cultural neighborhood in the heart of Barcelona. The...

Barcelona traces its origins over 2,000 years ago to the Roman colony called Barcino. It was founded by Emperor Augustus during the period of 15-10 BC, and the full Latin...

“Barcelona the beautiful and wise, where I left so many things hanging on the altar of happiness...” ~ Pablo Picasso, 1936In this article we’ll explore the Barcelona of Picasso’s youth....