Gaudi Vs Dali: Catalunya’s Greats
Two of the most influential Catalan artistic minds in the last hundred years include Antoni Gaudi, architect and Salvadore Dali, painter. There are many reasons to hate and love both of them as their...
View Article3 Magnificent Day Trips – Barcelona
Visiting Barcelona in itself can be a wonderful vacation, often without enough time to take in everything you may want to see. In a one or two week vacation it is even harder to cram in the ‘must-see’...
View ArticleFinding Contemporary Artists in Barcelona
For art aficionados finding rare works by masters of ages past is the true pinnacle of their art lives. Yet for most casual art appreciators, enjoying master’s art is generally done in large...
View ArticleThe Best Night of the Year: Nit de Sant Joan
Every year Barcelona celebrates the summer solstice (when the day is longest) with the festival of Sant Joan. This takes place over several days but the main date is the 23rd, nit de Sant Joan, which...
View ArticleThe Best Steaks in Barcelona
If you move to Barcelona you will quickly find out that, it tastes great! There is no end of different types of cuisine to sample. Barcelona has become a wonderful place for foodies, turning out some...
View ArticleWatching the World Cup in Barcelona
Sometimes traveling can get in the way of watching your favorite sports. This becomes even more important when you are traveling during event that only happens every four years such as the World Cup of...
View ArticleSpain’s New Head Of State
The new king of Spain King Felipe VI was officially sworn on the 19th of June. His father Juan Carlos, who was instrumental in the end of Franco’s dictatorship less than 50 years ago, handed Filipe VI...
View ArticleBarcelona: Where the Locals Eat
There are no shortage of bars and restaurants in Barcelona. The center is absolutely crammed with places to indulge yourself. However, the locals never visit a lot of these places, so where do they go...
View ArticleBarcelona by Vespa
Forget the hassle of renting a car as some of the streets are small and winding. Do not bother with public transit even if you know Spanish as some of the signs may be in Catalan the other official...
View ArticleDifferences Between Spain And Catalonia
Catalonia is one of 50 provinces in Spain, and there are definitely some differences between Spain and Catalonia. The province Catalonia contains the municipalities of Girona, Tarragona, Lleida and...
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