{"id":67645,"date":"2016-05-06T19:57:59","date_gmt":"2016-05-06T17:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=67645"},"modified":"2023-06-26T09:35:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T07:35:59","slug":"spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/spring\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do in spring in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ah, spring in Barcelona \u2013 this is when the city truly comes alive and shows the best it has to offer. Spring is Barcelona is pretty special: the sun, the atmosphere, the many events. Here are some ideas to make the most of this wonderful time of year.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/spring\/#Eat_calcots\" title=\"Eat cal\u00e7ots\">Eat cal\u00e7ots<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/spring\/#Festival_of_Flowers\" title=\"Festival of Flowers\">Festival of Flowers<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/spring\/#Head_outdoors\" title=\"Head outdoors\">Head outdoors<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/spring\/#La_Nit_dels_Museus\" title=\"La Nit dels Museus\">La Nit dels Museus<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/spring\/#Festival_Ciutat_Flamenco\" title=\"Festival Ciutat Flamenco \">Festival Ciutat Flamenco <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/spring\/#Primavera_Sound\" title=\"Primavera Sound\">Primavera Sound<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eat_calcots\"><\/span><strong>Eat cal\u00e7ots<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/417657282_0729e6bc0c_b.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-67647 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/417657282_0729e6bc0c_b-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"Calcots\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" \/><\/a>To celebrate spring, Barcelonans get away to the mountains and eat cal\u00e7ots. These delicious super-size spring onions are served with romesco sauce and are eaten with plenty of friends. Cal\u00e7ots are the gateway to the summer and eateries all over the city serve them in spring if you haven\u2019t quite secured a mountain gateway! <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Festival_of_Flowers\"><\/span><strong>Festival of Flowers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ok, this is in Girona rather than Barcelona but the Festival of Flowers is a beautiful, colourful day trip to celebrate spring. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spain.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Girona\u2019s annual Flower Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, takes place this year from May 7th-15<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The region is brought to life with colorful displays flowers of all shapes and sizes decorating the town. Admission is free and you can also explore all the parks and gardens during this festival.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Head_outdoors\"><\/span><strong>Head outdoors<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you haven\u2019t truly enjoyed and explored Parc de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/16030548199_a8f61aa072_b.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-67648 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/16030548199_a8f61aa072_b-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Tibidabo\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>la Ciutadella, Park G\u00fcell, Montju\u00efc or Tibidabo, spring is the time to do it. Not yet too packed with tourists and still eye-catching beautiful even after seeing them many times, these are great places to head to on a sunny spring day. Pack a picnic or ride the cable car in the sun &#8211; take in the city in spring at your leisure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_Nit_dels_Museus\"><\/span><strong>La Nit dels Museus<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On 21st May, more than 3,000 participating museums across Spain open their doors after dark, free of charge for the annual <\/span><span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/lameva.barcelona.cat\/lanitdelsmuseus\/es\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La Nit dels Museus<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Across Barcelona, you can wander around the city\u2019s world class museums through the night, as well as enjoying concerts, performances, guided tours, shows, workshops and activities for the whole family.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Festival_Ciutat_Flamenco\"><\/span><strong>Festival Ciutat Flamenco <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the 18th to the 21st May, the annual <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mercatflors.cat\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Festival Ciutat Flamenco<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> celebrates the traditional dance with performances around the country. In Barcelona, there are plenty of events, both traditional and modern, to enjoy \u2013 a great way to celebrate Spanish culture. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Primavera_Sound\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/22042061756_37c4fc6a2f_o.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-67649 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/22042061756_37c4fc6a2f_o-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Primavera Sound Barcelona 2.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>Primavera Sound<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A huge international music festival, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.primaverasound.com\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Primavera Sound<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> attracts bands and DJs from all over the world. This year the line-up is pretty special with Radiohead headlining and the newly reformed LCD Soundsystem sure to be a highlight. Bars and clubs across the city will be hosting special events in this fantastically fun few days. <\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"67645\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate us!<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ah, spring in Barcelona \u2013 this is when the city truly comes alive and shows the best it has to offer. Spring is Barcelona is pretty special: the sun, the atmosphere, the many events. Here are some ideas to make the most of this wonderful time of year. 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