THE COUNT GUELL AND ANTONI GAUDI Eusebio Guell y Bacigalupi, known as the Count Guell, was the second richest person in Spain in the early 1900’s. He was a Renaissance man interested in art, science and business. Never afraid of sticking to his choices even if they went against the social thinking. The became the …
Raval Barcelona wild district El Raval is the district of the Barcelona Old Town located East of La Rambla, mainly between La Rambla and the Poblesec and Sant Antoni districts. Originally it was a land of farming and facilities that didn’t fit in a tight walled city (and that locals preferred away from them), such …
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ATTENTION – THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS The Girona Game of Thrones Game of Thrones was a huge TV hit that versioned R. R. Martin’s book series “A Song of Ice and Fire”. The first book came out in 1996 and in 2007 HBO launched the show, that soon became a world success. But R.R. Martin …
Barcelona vs Rome Travel In our series of Barcelona versus the World, today we are talking a difficult enterprise. Because how can any city compare to the eternal Rome, no matter how cool the other city might be? But this is not to decide what city is the absolute best. This is to help you …
Most gifted classical music Catalan singers & musicians Catalonia has a long musical tradition, considered one of the oldest in Europe. Ever since the medieval times, our land has provided gifted musicians and singers that have enriched the music scene of Spain. And classical music has been an important part of that. For some reason, …
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Villages near Barcelona to visit on your own If you are staying several days in Barcelona, it might be a great idea to go out of town for a morning or a day. There are many towns near Barcelona that can be reached by public transportation and are easy to explore on your own. Barcelona …
Most important Joan Miro symbols Joan Miro was a prominent surrealist artist that lived between 1893 and 1983. And with any surrealist artist, in order to understand and enjoy his works you need to make a commitment. The laws of reality don’t apply to his artwork: it’s the artist who defines the rules of his …
Barcelona vs Lisbon Vacation: what’s better? Lisbon or Barcelona? Two cities with lots of similarities. But which one is the best choice for you? Today we want to help you decide where to spend your next European vacation (or maybe convince you to visit both!). TAKE A BARCELONA TOUR WITH US Lisbon and Barcelona are …
Where to eat vegan in Barcelona Spain is not a meat and fish country anymore, and Barcelona is the perfect Spanish destination for vegans. The number of vegan restaurants in Barcelona is only growing, and even “normal” restaurants often offer vegan friendly options. I’ve been vegetarian (no-meat, no-fish) since 2010 so I’ve been a witness …
WHAT’S LEFT FROM THE ROMAN IN BARCELONA? 2000 years ago, the Romans arrived to our land and founded what was going to become the city of Barcelona. They interacted with the local Iberian tribes, but those were nomad and hadn’t created a city of their own. Or at least it hasn’t been found yet. The …
Places to eat near Magic Fountain One of my favorite things I recommend my guests to do at night in Barcelona is going to the Magic Fountain Show. If you haven’t heard of, it’s like the Bellagio in Vegas, the European way. I admit there was a time I thought it was too “touristy”. But …
beautiful barcelona tiles you’ll see in the sidewalks People in Barcelona walk around looking up to see the beautiful balconies. But looking down to the ground is a mistake: there are also beauties there they can miss! The Barcelona street tiles (also called “panots”) have inspired authors and artists. Here is how everything started: In …
What’s better, Barcelona or AMSTERDAM to visit? Barcelona and Amsterdam are two prominent European tourism destinations. Each of them offers wonderful sightseeing opportunities, and separated by a short 2-hr flight, they can be easily combined in the same trip to Europe. Or some might want to do a 3-city trip by either train or plane …
WHERE TO EAT A TRUE FORK BREAKFAST Fork Breakfast – esmorzar de forquilla in Catalan, is the breakfast of champions. In general, Spaniards eat continental breakfast: a cup of coffee and a bakery or toast. A sandwich to the most. Most jobs are quite sedentary and we don’t need many calories to survive until lunchtime. …
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The Catalonia castles you need to see Barcelona is the capital of the region of Catalonia. Our history dates back from the Roman times 2000 year ago and older. But it started defining its identity specially during the middle ages. In those times, Christians fought to push back the attacks of the moors, of Muslim …
WARNING. This is an itinerary for 5 full days in Barcelona. That’s not counting your arrival and departure day (unless you arrive super early in the morning or leave really late). If you have less than 5 complete days, you can check out my other posts: 1 DAY 2 DAYS 3 DAYS 4 DAYS Your …
Do you know how many Salvador Dali Museums are there? Salvador Dali was born in 1904 in Figueres, just about 2 hours drive from Barcelona, Spain. He had a fearful and obsessive spirit that was also extremely curious and creative. And would turn him into one of the most intriguing artists in Art History. Inspired …
Medieval Towns in Catalonia worth visiting In the early 1000”s, the unification of several Franc counties gave place to Catalonia. And before that, the early Medieval times had already been a period of splendor for our land. A good prove are the many Catalonia medieval villages that you can visit in a short drive from …
Which is better, Barcelona or London? It’s time for another episode of our blog series Barcelona vs the World! And today it’s David vs Goliath: because how can Barcelona compete against London? Let’s explore that! The capital of the UK is easy to reach from most large cities in the world by plane. Actually, many …
Be mesmerized by stained glass in Barcelona As a tour guide, I love those “wow” moments that happen in certain stops. And if there’s one type of craft that guarantees to get the most “oooooh”, that’s stained glass. The beauty of sunlight filtering through colored glass is special. And for some reason it makes people …
