{"id":86158,"date":"2017-04-23T22:01:38","date_gmt":"2017-04-23T20:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=86158"},"modified":"2017-04-06T22:05:29","modified_gmt":"2017-04-06T20:05:29","slug":"erasmus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/erasmus\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you should choose Barcelona as your Erasmus destination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona is an amazing city <strong>to live and study in<\/strong>. With its fantastic weather, a delicious gastronomic offer, a variety of cultural sites and a\u00a0plethora of events happening all year round, it is the ideal place for young people who want to have an international experience in Europe. Need to hear more? Here are some of the reasons why you should<strong> choose Barcelona as your Erasmus destination<\/strong>.<\/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\/erasmus\/#For_the_weather\" title=\"For the weather\">For the weather<\/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\/erasmus\/#For_the_food\" title=\"For the food\">For the food<\/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\/erasmus\/#For_the_festivals\" title=\"For the festivals\">For the festivals<\/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\/erasmus\/#For_the_nightlife\" title=\"For the nightlife\">For the nightlife<\/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\/erasmus\/#For_the_quirkiness\" title=\"For the quirkiness\">For the quirkiness<\/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\/erasmus\/#For_the_friendships\" title=\"For the friendships\">For the friendships<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/erasmus\/#For_the_folklore\" title=\"For the folklore\">For the folklore<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/erasmus\/#And_lets_not_forget_for_the_education\" title=\"And, let&#8217;s not forget, for the education\">And, let&#8217;s not forget, for the education<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_the_weather\"><\/span>For the weather<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_86159\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86159\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/pexels-photo-125457-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-86159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you come from a rainy city or somewhere that gets covered in snow during the winter and you feel like you have had enough it, you will absolutely love <strong>Barcelona.<\/strong> The city has a <strong>mild Mediterranean weather<\/strong> that consists of <strong>mostly sunny days<\/strong> with very little rain throughout the year. And if you hate spending too much time indoors, you will revel in the fact that there are enough parks, mountains, and beaches to spend most of your free time at.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_the_food\"><\/span>For the food<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Not a foodie? Well, you will become one while\u00a0<strong>studying<\/strong><strong>\u00a0in Barcelona.<\/strong> The city merges so many cultures that it is easy to go\u00a0on a culinary tour of the world without ever leaving <strong>Barcelona.<\/strong> French cuisine? Yes. Italian cuisine? Most certainly. Brazilian cuisine? You got it! Forget counting calories and just give yourself permission to explore all of the gastronomic abundance\u00a0that the Catalan capital has to offer. And if you start running low on cash, skip the restaurant and go to a tapas bar. If you look for the right ones you&#8217;ll be able to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tapas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eat pintxos for 1\u20ac a piece<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/student-discounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student discounts in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_the_festivals\"><\/span>For the festivals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_86160\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86160\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/pexels-photo-167471-300x199.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-86160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Barcelona<\/strong> is heaven for the music freaks. There are a number <strong>music festivals<\/strong> that happen throughout the year, bringing some of the legends of the music world and fresh new sounds to be discovered. Though there are smaller events earlier in the year, the <strong>festival season<\/strong> kicks into hight gear around the end of May, with <strong>Primavera Sound<\/strong>, followed by <strong>S\u00f3nar<\/strong>, <strong>Rock Fest<\/strong>, <strong>Festival de Pedralbes<\/strong>, and <strong>DGTL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_the_nightlife\"><\/span>For the nightlife<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even if you came to the city to <strong>study,<\/strong> there will be moments when you will want to reward yourself with a much deserved night of partying.\u00a0<strong>Barcelona<\/strong> has no shortage of\u00a0<strong>nightclubs<\/strong>, some of which hold special events every night of the week. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/olympic-port\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Olympic Port area<\/a> is dotted with some of the best discos, like <strong>Sh\u00f4ko<\/strong>, <strong>Opium<\/strong>, <strong>Catwalk<\/strong>, and <strong>Pacha<\/strong>. There are other major\u00a0<strong>clubs<\/strong> in other areas of the city, like\u00a0<strong>Razzmatazz<\/strong> and\u00a0<strong>Sala Apolo<\/strong>, which are constantly hosting concerts.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_the_quirkiness\"><\/span>For the quirkiness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_86161\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86161\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/drink-1870139_960_720-300x165.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-86161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In\u00a0<strong>Barcelona,<\/strong> you will be able to take park in a series of <strong>interesting and quirky activities<\/strong> you might not have the chance to try somewhere else. Want to step into a bathtub full of wine? Go to <strong>Aqua Hotel Onabrava &amp; Spa<\/strong>. Want to have a drink inside a bar made of ice? Head on down to <strong>IceBarcelona<\/strong>. Want to see a collection of old-timey funerary cars? Go to the\u00a0<strong>Funerary Car Museum<\/strong>. There are plenty of activities to choose from and probably not enough time to experience them all.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_the_friendships\"><\/span>For the friendships<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona is a great place to make <strong>friends.<\/strong> Lots of young people from around the world come to <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> on <strong>Erasmus<\/strong> or to live and work. This is a city where\u00a0<strong>Meetup<\/strong> is very popular, which means there are literally hundreds of groups you can join, to meet people who share common interests with you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/students-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best areas for students to live in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_the_folklore\"><\/span>For the folklore<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Catalans<\/strong> are very patriotic people and exploring their customs and beliefs is a very interesting and enriching experience.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_86162\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86162\" class=\"wp-image-86162 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/correfoc-1796346_960_720-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-86162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Have you ever heard of the <strong>Caga Ti\u00f3<\/strong>, a Christmas log that kids hit with sticks in order to receive presents? What about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/caganer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Caganer<\/strong><\/a>, a pooping figurine that is usually present in the Nativity scene? You will learn about both and probably buy one of each for yourself if you come to <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> during the Christmas season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But don&#8217;t worry, if you come any other time of the year you will still get to experience very <strong>Catalan traditions<\/strong>, such as joining a bonfire during the night of <strong>Sant Joan<\/strong>, giving or receiving a book or a rose on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sant-jordi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>day of Sant Jordi<\/strong><\/a>, and avoid getting singed during the <strong>Festa Major&#8217;s correfoc demonstrations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_lets_not_forget_for_the_education\"><\/span>And, let&#8217;s not forget, for the education<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Barcelona<\/strong> has a number of <strong>highly-regarded<\/strong> <strong>universities,<\/strong> some public and some private.\u00a0<strong>Universitat Pompeu de Fabra, Universitat de Barcelona<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Universitat Aut\u00f2noma de Barcelona<\/strong> are amongst the most popular ones. Whether you are studying Social Sciences, Psychology, Economics, Communications or even Civil Engineering, you will find a highly ranked\u00a0<strong>university<\/strong> <strong>in Barcelona<\/strong> where you can spend a couple of months <strong>studying.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As you can see, there are plenty of reasons for you to <strong>choose<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Barcelona as your Erasmus destination<\/strong>. Whatever time of the year you choose to come in, we are sure your experience will be unforgettable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> can help you find the perfect one.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"86158\"\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: 150px;\">\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            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona is an amazing city to live and study in. 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