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Attractions, Traditions

Els Encants flea market

7 May, 202312 May, 2023 by Gonzalo

The Encants Flea Market is a unique shopping experience in Barcelona. This flea market is […]

Traditions

A City of Dragons

4 May, 202312 May, 2023 by Gonzalo

Have you noticed that Barcelona is A City of Dragons? While walking through its streets […]

Gótico, Traditions

Giants of Barcelona

3 May, 202312 May, 2023 by Gonzalo

The Giants of Barcelona are basically sculptures of people made out of wood, plaster & […]

Traditions

Castellers

1 May, 202312 May, 2023 by Gonzalo

A castell (castle in Catalan) is a human tower built traditionally during festivals at many […]

Events, Traditions

Barcelona Carnival

19 February, 202019 February, 2020 by Will Rolston

Hey everyone! If you are looking for a fun party (that happens to be a […]

Events, Traditions

5 Plans for the weekend in Barcelona

2 January, 202013 January, 2020 by Arabia

Hello everyone and happy new year! Here we have 5 good activities for the upcoming […]

Traditions

Christmas time in Barcelona

14 November, 201915 January, 2020 by Arabia

Hy everyone, it is almost Christmas time here in Barcelona (and around the world I […]

Day trip, Traditions, Travel Tips

Getting away to the Pyrenees mountains

13 September, 201915 May, 2023 by Claudia

Are you tired of the high temperatures during summer? Then, getaway to a cooler place! […]

Attractions, Events, Neighborhoods, Sants, Traditions

Festes de Sants

3 September, 201915 May, 2023 by Arabia

August closed the door and it is giving us a good taste of the local […]

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The Legend of Saint George Day

23 April, 20195 September, 2019 by Nicole

Once upon a time, a small village in Catalonia, called Montblanc in Tarragona, was terrified […]

Traditions

The Significance of Carnaval in Barcelona

14 March, 20194 April, 2019 by Kendall

If you read our last post on Carnaval in Spain, you probably want more info […]

Events, Traditions

Carnaval

7 March, 201927 May, 2019 by Kendall

Want to experience something bigger than Mardi Gras? In late February, Carnaval is celebrated all […]

Foodie, Traditions

What do locals eat at Christmas in Barcelona

17 December, 201813 May, 2019 by Nicole

The traditional Christmas gastronomy in Catalonia is usually focused on warm dishes, meat and sweet […]

Attractions, Traditions

The best of Christmas Traditions in Barcelona

7 December, 20186 February, 2019 by Nicole

Christmas traditions in Spain are slightly different to the ones celebrated in Catalonia. For that […]

Attractions, Traditions, Travel Tips

What to do in December in Barcelona

1 December, 20186 February, 2019 by Nicole

December has arrived and with that the Christmas spirit! We can see it on shopfronts, […]

Events, Traditions

La Mercè, Barcelona

26 September, 201827 May, 2019 by Nicole

La Mercè is the festa major or main festivity of Barcelona and it’s celebrated on the […]

Attractions, Traditions

Where to buy like a local in Barcelona

24 August, 201815 February, 2019 by Nicole

Many locals still go to their local markets in Barcelona as part of their daily […]

Gràcia, Traditions

The Festa Major de Gràcia Festivity

12 August, 201819 March, 2019 by Nicole

Festivity’s Story The Festa Major de Gràcia festivity began on the 15th of August in […]