Month: August 2017
La Taverna del Clínic
Brothers Toni and Manuel Simôes opened La Taverna del Clínic in 2006, near the restaurant founded by their father in 1973. The initial concept was to launch a restaurant more modern than others in the Hospital Clínic area. The young chef Toni Simôes (1983) made a name for himself with his tapas and imaginative dishes. Classics include his […]
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Marimurtra Botanical Garden
The Marimurtra Botanical Garden is situated in Blanes on the Costa Brava, about a one hour drive from Barcelona. The cliff top setting gives magnificent views out to the Mediterranean sea. The gardens are home to over four thousand plant species, from regions including Africa and Central America. The gardens were created around 1920 by […]
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We will never stop walking along La Rambla
Our customers in a tour in La Rambla of Barcelona “Ramblejar” as we say in Catalonia, or what is the same, walk along La Rambla of Barcelona, is very common and appetizing on summer evenings when the sun gives a truce and temperatures drop. This iconic boulevard has become the obligated stop of millions of tourists who […]
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Bellavista del Jardín del Norte
Grup Iglesias and Rodrigo Messi (the oldest brother of Lionel Messi) joined forces to create the town themed Bellavista del Jardín del Norte restaurant. Different areas such a church, a fountain, a newspaper kiosk, a pub and even a barbershop each have their unique functions. For example guests can refill their water (with or without […]
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Secret Gardens of Barcelona
By Dan Blystone Barcelona has relatively few major parks, with Parc de la Ciutadella, Park Güell and the sprawling Parc de Collserola coming first to mind. However, the city is also home to a collection of charming gardens, sometimes hidden away in places you would not expect. Jardins de Joan Maragall *** These beautiful gardens on Montjuïc […]
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BGB condemns the terrorist attacks
Concentration againts the terrorist attacks in Plaza Catalunya After the terrorist attacks of yesterday, August 17 of 2017, in Catalonia, Barcelona Guide Bureau wants to show his firm condemnation to these inhuman acts. A van ran over to dozens of people in La Rambla of Barcelona in a terrible act assumed by the ISIS. There are […]
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Bobo Pulpín
Bobo Pulpín has been permanently closed. Situated directly behind Barcelona Cathedral in the Gothic Quarter, Bobo Pulpín is a culinary shrine to the octopus. This pulperia goes beyond the classic Pulpo a la Gallega (Galician style octopus), serving octopus dishes from around the world, from China (accompanied by bamboo and sweet and sour sauce) to Peru […]
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El Born Guide
El Born is part of the Ciutat Vella (old city) of Barcelona and sits within a larger district officially called Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera. The neighborhood is one of the most fashionable parts of the city, famous for its international feel, nightlife and wealth of cultural attractions. Passeig del Born * * * According […]
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