Gracia: from village to neighborhood without losing character
A singular discrict through the centuries Before being the metropolis we know, Barcelona was a walled city and its environment was rural. The farmhouses or country houses of that environment were grouped into villages or "vilas" and one of the most...
What to see in Barcelona on a whirlwind visit?
What to see in Barcelona? It might seem a very simple question to answer but it’s not at all. It depends on the time available to the traveler, in addition a good organisation is required as the offer is extensive. In the lines below, we propose you a bit of tourism...
What to see at the Port area in Barcelona: 6 Spots not to miss
If you have little time and you prefer to remain close to the ship, do not worry, there is plenty to see and plenty to do at a short distance from the Port. Here you have a list of the highlights located in Barcelona’s waterfront. Besides all this attractions, you...
The tiny Barcelonas. Today: the neighborhood of Les Corts
the neighborhood of Les Corts Les Corts. A neighborhood of Barcelona that maybe you only know because this is where the Catalan football temple is located: the Camp Nou. This is no small thing, really, because on a game day more than 99,000 souls will attend the Camp...
The Parallel Avenue in Barcelona: a spectacular straight line
The Parallel Avenue in Barcelone is One of the most emblematic streets of the city. It starts at the docks and draws a straight line for more than two kilometers to the Plaza España. Parallel Avenue took its name in 1979 from the coincidence of that line with the...
The subterranean Barcelona III: how to be protected and to have fun being underground
Today we are still writing about the city under our feet. One of the spots more upsetting spots is the anti-aerial shelters. Even if there is some previous ones, like the one under the Pati Llimona, it was during the Civil War when more than 1000 shelters were built....
The subterranean Barcelona II: the mystery of the water
The subterranean Barcelona II: the mystery of the water Some posts ago, we wrote about the subterranean Barcelona and about the metro constructions, remembering the abandoned stations and recreating the Avenue of Light (Avenida de la luz, a disappeared...
The 22@: the coolest district in Barcelona
This is called the 22@ and this is defined as the innovation district. Is this really a cultural and technological pole? The area has been under big changes but there is a lot to do and, more important, a lot to show to people. Today, we introduce you the coolest...
The Tiny Barcelonas: today, la Barceloneta
Barcelona doesn't exist. Do not panic! I mean there isn't just one Barcelona. Better, isn't it? Barcelona is a transformer city, with the capacity to show a different face to each guest. It can be a big metropolis and at the same time be the home of neighborhoods...
The flower’s stalls in la Rambla: a blossoming tradition
From the Catalonia Square to the Port, the Ramblas are one of the most famous boulevard in Barcelona. For years it was the center of the Catalan society and today is a meeting point for people form everywhere, an interclass spot, a long and flexible forum where the...
