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What To Do In Barcelona: The Ultimate Guide

Ann Marie Brannigan 2 Comments

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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How to skip the lines at the main Barcelona attractions

Gorka Regidor 6 Comments

Skip the lines in Barcelona

One of the things I take for granted about living in Barcelona is that the most amazing architecture and monuments are right on my doorstep. I can go and visit them whenever I want, tactically choosing the quietest times of the year and avoiding all the long lines. When you are on your holidays, this… Read More

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Free Tours in Spain: the best local companies

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Free Tours in Spain - Barcelona, Granada, Madrid, Malaga, San Sebastian and Sevilla

Free Tours are a fantastic way to get an introduction to a city. The guides are friendly, knowledgeable and fun and they go out of their way to help visitors with recommendations to make their stay a memorable one. Nowadays you can find them all over the world so, as you can imagine, Free Tours… Read More

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Free Things to do in Barcelona: the complete guide

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Free Things to do in Barcelona

Barcelona is a wonderful place to visit. Architecture is stunning, history seeps out of every corner and we have the sea and the mountains on our doorstep. However, lately, the prices have risen steeply for accommodation and sightseeing. Don’t panic! It is still possible to visit us without breaking the bank. I have prepared The… Read More

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Taxi prices in Barcelona: a guide to cab etiquette

Ellie Simpson 2 Comments

Taxi fares in Barcelona

Barcelona is a very easy city to navigate. Apart from the excellent and easy-to-use metro system, the city is also home to thousands of taxis. As you walk around, you will see a horde of yellow and black cabs driving around the streets stopping to pick people up on the go. Taxis can be easily… Read More

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Barcelona cinemas in English: original version movies

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Original version cinemas in Barcelona

One thing that amazed me about Spain when I came here years ago was that all the foreign language programmes and films on TV didn’t have subtitles but were dubbed instead. Unfortunately, this tradition does extend to the movie theatres. Don’t despair, Barcelona, being a cosmopolitan city, does have cinemas that offer films in original… Read More

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How to avoid pickpockets in Barcelona’s metro: Safety tips

Ann Marie Brannigan 2 Comments

Barcelona metro

Barcelona is a very safe place and having lived here for many years I have never felt uneasy or threatened. However, like any big city, we do have pickpockets in Barcelona and the metro provides very nice opportunities for them. To help guard your belongings in the underground, let me give you some safety tips… Read More

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Spring is definitely here. Umbrella color festival Spring is definitely here. Umbrella color festival at Poble Espanyol ❤️💚🧡💙💛
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Look what we found on our local magazine shop. It Look what we found on our local magazine shop. It looks like Pepa Pig also works as a tour guide! Good for her. Best job in the world! 🙌
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Barcelona Public Art. Work by Jordi Díez (2017). Barcelona Public Art. Work by Jordi Díez (2017).
Does anyone know where to find it in the city? 🕵️👀
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Spring is in the air 🌸🎶😄 . . . . . . . #s Spring is in the air 🌸🎶😄
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Today 11 years ago we started offering our tours i Today 11 years ago we started offering our tours in Barcelona. Great day to celebrate and to wish many more to come. Happy Birthday Runner Bean! 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂😍
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Fantastic morning discovering the recently renewed Fantastic morning discovering the recently renewed Wax Museum of Barcelona.  New look, new themes, new interactions and... brand new improved figures! Just like the real people.  Thank you @museocerabcn for the invitation and the tour. It was great! 👍😃
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Today is the feast day of Saint Eulalia, patron sa Today is the feast day of Saint Eulalia, patron saint of the city of Barcelona. Pre-Raphaelite painter John William Waterhouse depicted the death and martyrdom of Saint Eulalia of Mérida (West of Spain) in the 4th century. The story of this saint was probably brought to Barcelona shortly after by its bishop, starting the devotion to Eulalia of Barcelona. 
Image: Close-up of "Saint Eulalia" by John William Waterhouse (1885, Tate Gallery, London)
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Discover or re-discover the Gothic Quarter with a Discover or re-discover the Gothic Quarter with a great guide 🏛️⛪⛲. That's a great outdoor plan during the pandemic! 👍  Miguel (first from the left) was the guide showing this lovely couple the beauty of Barcelona. As always, thank you for supporting a local company 😄  You can also book one of the scheduled daily free walking tours on the link in the bio 🔝
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Another great show at Raluy Circus, already a wint Another great show at Raluy Circus, already a winter tradition in Barcelona 🎪🤹🏾‍♀️🤡
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Mediterranean 🌊 Mediterranean 🌊
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.
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