They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Nowhere is this more evident than when you look at those of a cat. As you look into these there are a number of things you can learn even from...
Arts & Culture
Learn how to play rock guitar in Barcelona
Did you know that is now possible to spend time in Barcelona and learn how to play rock music on a guitar? When one thinks of the guitar and Spain one often associates it with Flamenco. Yet there are...
Venues in Barcelona where classical music lovers can go
There are plenty of wonderful activities on offer that visitors to the city of Barcelona can enjoy. However, in this post, we intend to look at what the options are for those who love classical music...
Finding 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...
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...
Rumba Catalana
Rumba Catalana as a music genre has been very influential in the overall Spanish music scene over the past 70 to 80 years. As with most artistic expressions its origins are difficult to ascertain and...
Speaking the Catalan Language in Barcelona – Don’t They Speak Spanish?
One thing that surprises most tourists when they are staying in Barcelona, is the fact that most locals tend to speak the Catalan language and not Spanish. Not only is Spanish not the majority spoken...
Must See Architecture in Barcelona
For those interested in must-see buildings a Barcelona architecture tour can highlight some architectural treasures with buildings that include Gothic churches, Renaissance palaces and modernist...
Building Barcelona: The City’s Best Living Architects
As one of the world’s capitals of architecture and urbanism, Barcelona architecture firms ranked 19th in the world by capital spending on architecture with over 60 billion in expenditure. Finding...
The Barcelona Chair
Barcelona is home to many great inventions and architectural wonders including the Barcelona chair first designed in 1929 for the German Pavilion of the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona...
