Month: June 2018
The ‘balcony code’: What do the flags in Catalan buildings mean?
Once you are in Barcelona or in another Catalan city, you would probably notice that in many balconies or windows there are different kinds of flags. You would likely recognise the ‘senyera’, the official Catalan flag with its four red stripes on a yellow background. But there are many other varieties that you may not […]
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El Molino
El Molino (the mill) is a theatre and concert hall on Parallel Avenue in Poble Sec, a neighborhood historically known for the performing arts. It opened in 1898 under the name of Aviary Catalana. In 1910 the name to changed to Petit Moulin Rouge, but with the arrival of the Franco dictatorship in 1939, the […]
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A Rare Boat Trip to Discover the Blue Side of Barcelona
Visitors enjoying on the boat Report by Lucy Peters. “The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever”– once said the legendary French seaman Jacques Yves Cousteau. Sailing onboard Goleta Karya in Barcelona and taking in breathtaking views of the city’s blue side, one is reinforced with the same feelings of […]
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Tibidabo Amusement Park
Tibidabo is a mountain of 512 metres (1,680 ft) overlooking Barcelona, the tallest in the Collserola range. Sagrat Cor church and Tibidabo amusement park share the top and the Torre de Collserola telecommunications tower is a short walk away. Tibidabo amusement park has existed for over a century making it one of the oldest in the […]
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Castellfollit de la Roca
With about 1,000 residents, Castellfollit de la Roca is one of the smallest towns in Catalonia. The historic center, perched on top of a cliff ledge between two rivers, dates back to the Middle Ages. The basalt cliff is over 50 meters high and about a kilometre long. It was formed by the erosive action of the […]
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Top 11 Instagram Accounts in Barcelona
1. Laura Ponts Laura López is a Food Stylist and Food Branding Strategist from Ponts (Lleida) who has become a worldwide sensation on Instagram with her artistic and tempting culinary photos. She recently released a book called Arte Foodie, combining her best photos, recipes and tricks. 2. Dulceida 26 year old fashion blogger Aida Domenech […]
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Ginette BCN
Ginette BCN opened in the summer of 2017, with a plan to bring Barcelona the best of French cuisine with Spanish and Catalan influences. Since then it has quickly earned a place among the top new restaurants in town. Situated on Carrer de Rec Comtal, it’s a short walk from the Arc de Triomf, originally […]
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Enkel
Enkel is a modern European restaurant in the heart of the Gothic Quarter, situated near Plaça Sant Jaume. The brunch menu has classics such as pancakes with fresh fruit, maple syrup and whipped cream. Egg dishes include the English Breakfast (sunny-side up eggs, baked beans, bacon, mushrooms, grilled tomato, sourdough bread) or the lighter Mediterranean […]
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