{"id":83867,"date":"2017-02-23T16:04:30","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T15:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=83867"},"modified":"2022-05-02T12:20:56","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T10:20:56","slug":"barcelona-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-year\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Barcelona like throughout the year?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While most people prefer to do their traveling in the summer when the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-weather-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>weather<\/strong><\/a> is sunny and warm, Barcelona is a vibrant and magical place to visit any time of the year. Each season offers a unique array of <strong>festivals<\/strong>, <strong>holidays<\/strong>, and <strong>attractions<\/strong>. Whenever you plan on being in Barcelona, you are sure not to be disappointed!<\/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\/barcelona-year\/#What_is_Barcelona_like_in_the_winter\" title=\"What is Barcelona like in the winter?\">What is Barcelona like in the winter?<\/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\/barcelona-year\/#What_is_Barcelona_like_in_the_spring\" title=\"What is Barcelona like in the spring?\">What is Barcelona like in the spring?<\/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\/barcelona-year\/#What_is_Barcelona_like_in_the_summer\" title=\"What is Barcelona like in the summer?\">What is Barcelona like in the summer?<\/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\/barcelona-year\/#What_is_Barcelona_like_in_the_autumn\" title=\"What is Barcelona like in the autumn?\">What is Barcelona like in the autumn?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Barcelona_like_in_the_winter\"><\/span>What is Barcelona like in the winter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_83868\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83868\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Corre-foc-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-83868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Nacho Sanchez Beas via VisualHunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona, like most of the Mediterranean region, is lucky to have a short and mild <strong>winter<\/strong>. You can still enjoy plenty of sunshine despite the chillier temperatures, which means that you can enjoy walks along the beach, a stroll through the city, or having a drink on one of Barcelona&#8217;s many terraces. Around the holidays the city is bustling with excitement and activity as people prepare for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/reasons-why-you-should-celebrate-christmas-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas<\/a>,<\/strong> <strong>New Year&#8217;s Eve<\/strong> and <strong><em>Los Reyes,<\/em><\/strong> on January 6th. The city council organizes a parade on January 5th to welcome the 3 kings to Barcelona, in which you can see floats, hear music, and receive candy as it&#8217;s thrown out. If you want to venture outside of the city, the Pyrenees\u00a0are a great place to try <strong>skiing<\/strong> <strong>or snowboarding<\/strong> and get some fresh air.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Barcelona_like_in_the_spring\"><\/span>What is Barcelona like in the spring?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Springtime<\/strong> is a great time to do activities that are unique to Barcelona and Catalonia. In early spring you can go to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-calcots-and-la-calcotada-catalan-traditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>cal\u00e7otada<\/em><\/a>, which is like a Catalan-style barbecue. <em>Cal\u00e7ots<\/em> are a wild onion indigenous to the area, and in the spring it&#8217;s typical for groups of friends to get together to grill the onions and eat them dipped in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/alioli-and-romesco-traditional-catalan-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">romesco sauce<\/a>. \u00a0It&#8217;s messy but a fun and delicious way to spend the afternoon. If you&#8217;re into <strong>museums<\/strong> and <strong>culture<\/strong>, you can take advantage of the\u00a0<span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/lameva.barcelona.cat\/lanitdelsmuseus\/es\/\">Museum Night<\/span> in Barcelona, which happens in late May. The city&#8217;s public museums stay open until 1 AM so you have time to see everything, and the best part is that it&#8217;s free!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-survive-a-hot-summer-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to survive a hot summer in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Barcelona_like_in_the_summer\"><\/span>What is Barcelona like in the summer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_83869\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83869\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Summer-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-83869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Joanbrebo via Visual hunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Summer<\/strong> in Barcelona is <strong>beach<\/strong> season, as temperatures are high and the sun is out almost every day. Enjoy any one of Barcelona&#8217;s beautiful beaches, or travel up north to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/beach-costa-brava\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Costa Brava<\/a> to enjoy some of the most impressive coastlines around. You can try a variety of water and beach sports to get a bit of exercise or enjoy a cool drink at one of the beach bars. The celebration of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/nit-de-sant-joan-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sant Joan<\/strong><\/a> takes place on June 24, so the night before you can enjoy fireworks at the beach followed by an all-night <strong>party<\/strong>. Throughout the summer months, various neighborhoods of Barcelona have their <em>festa major<\/em>, or local celebration. You can expect music, dancing, and <em>corre focs<\/em>. Groups of people run through the streets disguised as devils, shooting off small fireworks and waving torches. While it may seem strange, it&#8217;s a Catalan <strong>tradition<\/strong> that is loved by locals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/spring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What to do in spring in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Barcelona_like_in_the_autumn\"><\/span>What is Barcelona like in the autumn?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As summer winds down and <strong>autumn<\/strong> begins, take time to get out and explore the beauty of Barcelona&#8217;s <strong>parks<\/strong> as the colors change and the leaves begin to fall. Take a stroll through the city&#8217;s best-known green space, <strong>Parc de la Ciutadella<\/strong>, and see not only the natural wonders but the <strong>sculptures and<\/strong> <strong>monuments<\/strong> you can find throughout. You can even rent a small boat and paddle around the small lake to get a different view. Indulge in roasted chestnuts, the snack of the season, as you will find small kiosks throughout the city serving them up freshly-roasted for a couple of euros. September 11 is <strong>Catalonia&#8217;s celebration day<\/strong>, and later in the month, Barcelona celebrates the <strong>Merc\u00e9 Festival<\/strong>, which includes a week of various activities like <strong>free concerts<\/strong>, food trucks, and fireworks, to name a few. 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