La Barceloneta: the old fishermen quarter The word “Barceloneta” means little Barcelona in Catalan, and it’s the name of the city’s fisherman district, located at the bottom of the Old Town, between the Port Vell marina and the local beaches. The origin of la Barceloneta started after in 1714 the city was defeated by the […]
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Barceloneta beach restaurants that aren’t a rip off You’ve planned a day in the Barceloneta beach and hope to play by ear and eat lunch there. After all, the area is packed with restaurants and it won’t be difficult to find a place to eat. Isn’t it? WRONG! So many of the restaurants in the […]
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Exploring the area of the Port of Barcelona The Barcelona Port Vell (Old Harbor) is the oldest part of the Barcelona waterfront. It was completely renovated prior to the Olympic Games and nowadays it is home to many interesting tourist attractions, from museums to sport facilities and relaxing walks. Every year more than 16 million people […]
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Pros and cons of the W Hotel in Barcelona It can’t go unnoticed. This sail shaped building of 99 meters high at the seaside it’s seen from miles away, changing completely the seascape. Although its polemic construction at only 20 meters from the sea (Spanish law states 100 meters from the sea), it has already […]
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Our insiders guide to the Barcelona beach area Undoubtedly, one of the major attractions of Barcelona city is the sea and, of course, the beaches. Everybody knows that the combination of sun and sea is the guarantee of a good day. But, how do you decide a beach in a sunny day? We want to […]
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