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What To Do In Barcelona: The Ultimate Guide

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What to do in Barcelona: The Ultimate Guide

If you are reading this, maybe you have chosen to come to my city and are trying to decide what to do in Barcelona. Or maybe you are just looking for your next holiday destinations and Barcelona popped up as a very interesting option. Whatever the case, I have written this comprehensive article to guide… Read More

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Visiting Barcelona With Kids: The Complete Guide

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Barcelona with Kids - Things to do

Visiting Barcelona with kids? Any parent (including myself) must plan a holiday very differently to those kids and care-free visitors. On a city visit, you want to balance culture, museums and highlights with a good peppering of fun and interest for the little ones. Nothing could be worse than spending all that money and having… Read More

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Free Museums in Barcelona on Sundays and other days

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Free Museums in Barcelona on Sundays

When I first arrived in Barcelona I was quite surprised to find that State-owned museums charged a fee to enter! Depending on the museum, the cost can be higher or lower but free museums in Barcelona are hard to find! As someone who loves whiling away a few hours in galleries or exhibits, I quickly… Read More

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What to do in Barcelona in February 2020

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Sitges carnival

I wish I received a euro for every time I get asked the question “When is a quiet time to go to Barcelona?”. If you are willing to put up with a bit of chilly weather, February can be a great time to drop by our beautiful city. Let’s see what to do in Barcelona… Read More

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What to do for New Year’s Eve in Barcelona 2019-2020

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New Years Eve in Barcelona

Visiting the city on this special night? Wondering what to do on New Year’s Eve in Barcelona? Whether you are looking for traditional with family, party time with friends or fun with kids, we’ll show you what’s on offer! To start with, what do the locals do for Nochevieja (New Year)? Well, the evening of the 31st is usually… Read More

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La Mercè 2019: the main highlights of the festival

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La Mercè Festival Barcelona

The weather is gorgeous and there is a feeling of festivity in the air. From the 20th to the 24th of September we are celebrating La Mercè 2019, the festival of festivals in Barcelona. It is in honour of one of the patron-saints of the city: our Lady of the Mercy. All of you lucky… Read More

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Night of the Museums: Barcelona Museums Day 2019

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Free Museums Night Barcelona

One of my favourite nights of the year in Barcelona is fast approaching: The Night of the Museums. This free late-night viewing of exhibitions is not only exclusive to my city but is part of a wider initiative across Europe. It doesn’t matter if you are a local or a visitor. It is a great… Read More

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Casa Milà or Casa Batlló: which Gaudí house is better

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Casa Mila or Casa Batllo: which Gaudi house to visit

The most frequently asked question on our Gaudí Free Tour is this one: “Which Gaudí house is better, Casa Milà or Casa Batlló?”. The easiest answer is to visit both if you can as each one is a masterpiece in their own right. However, not everyone has enough time in Barcelona or maybe they prefer… Read More

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Easter in Barcelona 2020: the local traditions

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Easter in Barcelona parade

One quirky little thing you will notice walking around Barcelona are dried woven leaves hanging from the balconies. What are these brown husks and why are they here? It is all related to the Easter holidays. Read on to learn about these traditions during Easter in Barcelona and what to do at this special time.… Read More

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Traditional food in Barcelona: typical Catalan dishes

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Pollastre amb llagosta - traditional food in Barcelona

When visiting Barcelona, one of the highlights is the food. Not only Catalonia is a beautiful region but also boasts some of the best gourmet delicacies in Spain. Typical food in Barcelona is quite different from what you might have in mind if you have tried traditional dishes in other parts of the country. If… Read More

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Hope Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar bring everyone Hope Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar bring everyone lots of presents tonight and make life a bit happier for the most needed. Happy Kings' Day everyone! 👑👑👑🎁
Photo: Romanesque altar frontal from Santa Maria de Avià Church (13th century) at Catalonia's National Art Museum (Barcelona).
Best wishes to all for a fantastic 2021! 🤗 and Best wishes to all for a fantastic 2021! 🤗 and a very big goodbye to 2020 🤕
"El viejo y el nuevo año (the old and new year), Pablo Picasso, 1953.
We visited Saint Lucy's Christmas market today ⛄ We visited Saint Lucy's Christmas market today ⛄🎄. Happy to know that covid is not stopping this beautiful Barcelona tradition.With all the necessary health and safety regulations and plenty of "Tiós de Nadal" (Christmas logs) to keep the kids happy 😄#tiodenadal #christmasinbarcelona #christmastradition #xmas #christmas
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Today is Saint Lucy's Day, patron saint of the bli Today is Saint Lucy's Day, patron saint of the blind 👀Saint Lucy is well loved in Barcelona with the main Christmas Market named after her. But do you know where her main relics (including her head) are located today? Clue: the relics are on display behind the main altar but it is not in Barcelona 🤔Photo: "Martyrdom of Saint Lucy at the stake", XV century painting by Bernat Martorell (National Art Museum of Catalonia)
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Beautiful corners of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter 💚
Can you find the knight on his horse? 🐴⚔️⚜️
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Halloween tonight! 🎃🧛🏽‍♂️🧟☠️ Halloween tonight! 🎃🧛🏽‍♂️🧟☠️
Tomb of professor of anatomy Dr. Francesc Farreras i Framis at Barcelona's Montjuïc Cemetery
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Looking forward to stuffing ourselves with panelle Looking forward to stuffing ourselves with panellets tomorrow night 😋
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Look what we just found out! We are the #1 tour on Look what we just found out! We are the #1 tour on TripAdvisor out of 1,140 tours in Barcelona. That's something to be proud of 😄🥳🥰
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Agbar Tower, one of the landmarks of modern Barcel Agbar Tower, one of the landmarks of modern Barcelona.
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Barcelona is just full of beautiful corners 😍😍😍
Does anybody know the name of this street?
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Very different La Mercè Festival this year but it Very different La Mercè Festival this year but it is nice to see that the local shops made an effort with the shop windows.At Pastisseria La Colmena, more than 150 years sweetening Barcelona 🧁🍭🍬Happy La Mercè everyone! 😄😄😄
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