The Monastery of Poblet This beautiful 12th-century abbey resides in Catalonia and is one of the biggest abbey’s in the whole of Spain and one of the largest and most complete Cistercian abbeys in...
Leisure and Culture
8 things you probably don’t know about Barcelona
Barcelona is a city famous for its architecture, it’s food, and it’s climate, but here are eight things that you probably don’t know about the Catalonian capital. 1. La Rambla is actually...
Discover Barcelona with sport
Discover Barcelona With Sport Of course, if you mention the words ‘Barcelona’ and ‘Sport’ the first thing that springs to mind is Barcelona football team. Unless you are one of the 3 people...
What Not to Do in Barcelona
There are lists upon lists upon lists of things you should do when you go to Barcelona: The Boqueria, Sagrada Familia, pinchos, Tibidabo, cable car to Montjuic etc, but what about the things you...
Road Trip – Barcelona
If you are in Barcelona for a while and you have a driving licence, I have two words for you…. ROAD TRIP! Catalonia doesn’t begin and end with Barcelona. Yes, it’s a stunning capital city with...
Barcelona – One of the most photographed cities on the planet
When it comes to being photographed, Barcelona is without a doubt, one of the most photogenic cities in the world. In fact, current research shows that when it comes to photo-snapping popularity...
Barcelona, a cinematographic city
Barcelona is a city known worldwide for its high quality of life, for its architecture, its climate, its beaches, and for its gastronomy, among many other things. But for cinephiles, Barcelona is...
A Luxury Stroll In Barcelona
Barcelona has so many things to do and see, the ideal to see most of them is to go on foot. Taking a long walk means that once you taste the exquisite meals in any of the restaurants throughout the...
The bell tower of the Santa Maria del Pi church
Earlier this year the Barcelona City Council opened the bell tower of Santa Maria del Pi, one of the most beautiful churches in Barcelona located in the center of the Born district. We hadn’t...
Myths and Legends about Barcelona
There are several myths and legends about the architecture in Barcelona. Also, about the city itself and how it got its name, Barcelona. Many of the legends focus on the Gothic Quarters, which...
