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Flamenco & Tapas

Duncan — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 23:14:14 +0000

One night, two essential components of Spanish culture: flamenco, the passionate gypsy song and dance synonymous with Spain, and tapas, the habit of eating a meal composed of small plates of delicacies to share. During this very special introduction to the country's [...]

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Nuria Pla House Museum

Duncan — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 18:02:19 +0000

This beautiful estate house, surrounded by gardens, was once the family home of Dr. Nuria Pla, while, in 2015, it opened to the public, to exhibit her private hoard of furniture, lovingly amassed over six decades of collecting. A trove […]

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Tablao Cordobes

Duncan — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 19:47:42 +0000

The Spanish gypsy folk dance of flamenco traces its origins to Andalusia, in southern Spain, but has thrived in ��ϲʿ��ֱ��, thanks in a large part to the work of Tablao Cordobes. In 1970 the show biz entrepreneur Matías Colsada opened […]

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Casa Batllo

Duncan — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:55:03 +0000

Another of Gaudi's Modernista masterpieces, the Casa Batllo on Passeig de Gracia is arguably the most eye-catching of the private houses he designed in his lifetime. As always, Mother Nature was his Muse, and the façade is a surreal blend [...]

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MNAC

Duncan — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 23:49:03 +0000

The Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya – that’s the National Museum of Catalan Art to non-natives – is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the ��ϲʿ��ֱ�� culture circuit. The museum’s palatial building, perched imperiously on Montjuic hill, justifies the trip alone, especially the […]

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Temple of Augustus

Duncan — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 22:17:12 +0000

The name ��ϲʿ��ֱ�� comes from the old Roman name of the city ‘Barcino’, after the Romans seized control of the area from the Carthiginians, a feat that Caesar Augustus declared complete in 19 BC. Whilst Barcino was never as important […]

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Magic Fountain

Duncan — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 23:30:44 +0000

Designed for the 1929 Universal Exhibition by the engineer Carles Buigas, the Magic Fountain of ��ϲʿ��ֱ�� was restored in 1992 for the Olympic Games and has proved a popular attraction ever since. This huge fountain bubbles and bursts, spews and spouts cascades [...]

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La Sagrada Familia

Duncan — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 21:50:04 +0000

"If you've seen one church, you've seen them all," is not a phrase that applies to Gaudi's mighty, and still unfinished, masterpiece: La Sagrada Familia. ��ϲʿ��ֱ��'s most iconic building is not only stylistically unique, but the pioneering techniques required to [...]

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Palacio del Flamenco

Duncan — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 18:57:15 +0000

***CURRENTLY CLOSED***. But don’t worry, there are plenty more shows in town! Occupying a wonderful 1920s era theatre, El Palacio del Flamenco (‘The Flamenco Palace’) is one of the most well-known and respected tablaos in ��ϲʿ��ֱ��, dedicated to the art […]

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Torre Bellesguard

Duncan — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 22:13:39 +0000

“Torre Bellesguard” translates to “Tower with a beautiful view” – and there is indeed a very nice vista to be had from this manor house designed by Gaudi. Located on a steep street in the posh Sarria-Sant Gervasi district, it’s […]

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Torre Glories

Duncan — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 21:41:41 +0000

Formerly known as the Torre Agbar (it was built as the headquarters of the Aigues de ��ϲʿ��ֱ�� water company: Ag + Bar = Agbar!), this iconic tower was renamed in 2017 following its sale to Merlin Properties real estate, and […]

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Santa Maria del Pi

Duncan — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 21:06:27 +0000

Towering over the picturesque Placa del Pi square, the Santa Maria del Pi basilica is an imposing medieval church in ��ϲʿ��ֱ��’s Gothic quarter, with an impressive 54-metre-high octagonal bell tower. It dates back to the 14th century, though it was […]

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Santa Maria del Mar

Duncan — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 20:23:33 +0000

��ϲʿ��ֱ�� isn’t short of iconic churches (such as the Cathedral La Seu or Gaudi’s unforgettable La Sagrada Familia) but few visitors will regret adding the Santa Maria del Mar onto their travel itinerary. This medieval colossus was built between 1329 and 1384 and […]

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Poble Espanyol

Duncan — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 18:10:17 +0000

The brainchild of Josep Puig i Cadafalch, another of ��ϲʿ��ֱ��'s talented Modernist men, Poble Espanyol was conceived as an open-air architectural museum and the pavilion dedicated to art for the 1929 ��ϲʿ��ֱ�� International Exhibition. The name 'Poble Espanyol' is Catalan for 'Spanish [...]

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Placa Reial

Duncan — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 17:55:17 +0000

Arguably ��ϲʿ��ֱ��’s most iconic square, the Placa Reial (or ‘Plaza Real’ to give it its Spanish name), is a beautiful quadrangle in the Gothic Quarter flanked on each side by ochre houses with wooden shutters and decorated with palm trees, […]

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Placa de Sant Felip Neri

Duncan — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 23:39:02 +0000

One of the prettiest squares in ��ϲʿ��ֱ�� is also one of the hardest to find; the Plaça de Sant Felip Neri is hidden away next to the cathedral. You may stumble upon it quite by accident and be unable to […]

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Placa Catalunya

Duncan — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 23:28:52 +0000

Plaça Catalunya (which simply translates as Catalonia Square in Catalan) is considered the geographical heart of ��ϲʿ��ֱ��. It is situated at the top of the Old Town where it meets the newer 19th century district of L’Eixample and is also where […]

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Picasso Museum

Duncan — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 22:30:28 +0000

Picasso moved to ��ϲʿ��ֱ�� in 1895, aged 14, with his family and the city played an important part in his development as a man and artist. Indeed his first exhibition took place in Els Quatre Gats in 1897. It’s only fitting then that […]

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Passeig del Born

Duncan — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 19:48:45 +0000

The heart of ��ϲʿ��ֱ��’s Born district, the Passeig del Born is a long rectangular open space which stretches from the Santa Maria del Mar church to Placa Comercial. In medieval times the Passeig was the scene of jousting competitions, but today […]

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Palau Guell

Duncan — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 18:31:35 +0000

One of his lesser known famous works, Gaudi’s Palau Guell often goes unnoticed by tourists despite its central location on Nou de La Rambla, just off Las Ramblas itself. Whereas the grey Venetian style facade doesn’t grab the eye in quite the […]

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Palau de la Musica Catalana

Duncan — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 17:45:17 +0000

Built during the apex of the Catalan cultural renaissance at the start of the 20th Century by one of ��ϲʿ��ֱ��’s leading men of Modernisme (no not Gaudi, but fellow genius Lluis Domenech i Montaner) the Palau de la Musica Catalana […]

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Museum of Natural Sciences

Duncan — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 16:53:43 +0000

Also known as the Museu Blau, or “Blue Museum”, ��ϲʿ��ֱ��’s Natural Science Museum is located in the distinctive Herzog & de Meuron’s Forum Building – which is not referred to as the floating blue cheesecake for nothing – close to […]

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Montjuic Castle

Duncan — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 15:13:44 +0000

��ϲʿ��ֱ��’s castle on Montjuic mountain is perhaps not the city’s most glamorous attraction, and if you’ve visited some of Europe’s grander castles you’re unlikely to be overwhelmed, but history lovers won’t regret making the journey up the hill. First built […]

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Mies van der Rohe Pavilion

Duncan — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 23:43:23 +0000

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is considered, along with Gropius and Le Corbusier, to be one of the leading pioneers of modern architecture in the 20th century. For ��ϲʿ��ֱ��’s 1929 Universal Exhibition he designed this seminal pavilion which, despite being […]

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MACBA

Duncan — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 22:44:36 +0000

Affectionately known by its acronym, MACBA, the Museu d'Art Contemporani de ��ϲʿ��ֱ�� has been a revelation since opening its doors in 1995. The stunning white concrete and glass construction, designed by American architect Richard Meier, immediately won the hearts of [...]

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Liceu Theatre

Duncan — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 22:30:08 +0000

The Gran Teatre del Liceu is undoubtedly the heart of cultural life in ��ϲʿ��ֱ��. Established on La Rambla in 1847, the Liceu was the biggest opera house in Europe when it opened, but grand buildings often have grand set backs […]

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��ϲʿ��ֱ�� Cathedral

Duncan — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 22:21:30 +0000

��ϲʿ��ֱ��’s breath-taking Gothic cathedral, La Seu, can be found – appropriately enough – in the city’s Gothic quarter, and is certainly one of the most tourist-worthy attractions in the city. Build between 1298 and 1448, and thus setting a precedent […]

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La Casa de la Seda

Duncan — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 18:21:22 +0000

You won’t find La Casa de la Seda (The House of Silk) on most top ten lists of things to do in ��ϲʿ��ֱ��, perhaps because it made the mistake of not being designed by Gaudi. In fact this 18th century […]

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Joan Miro Foundation

Duncan — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 17:38:26 +0000

Opened in 1975, in an awarding winning museum building designed by Josep Lluis Sert, the Joan Miro Foundation pays homage to the amazing achievements of one of Catalonia’s leading lights. Born in ��ϲʿ��ֱ�� in 1893, and living to the ripe old age […]

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Hospital de Sant Pau

Duncan — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 16:07:02 +0000

Would you believe that the biggest Modernista work in ��ϲʿ��ֱ�� isn’t a Gaudi building? That title actually belongs to the former Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, which today is officially known as the Sant Pau Art Nouveau […]

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Flamenco Show

Duncan — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 15:19:50 +0000

They say you haven’t really experienced Spain until you’ve seen a live flamenco performance, and although Seville and Jerez are more famously associated with these gypsy song and dances, ��ϲʿ��ֱ�� has its own proud history of flamenco. Here in Northern Spain […]

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CosmoCaixa

Duncan — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:34:35 +0000

CosmoCaixa is ��ϲʿ��ֱ��’s science museum – and, actually, it used to be known as that until 2004. The museum has exhibitions focused on nature, science, the environment, and space, including its very own planetarium. It’s generally a huge hit with […]

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Columbus Monument

Duncan — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 21:40:44 +0000

Overlooking the port from the bottom of the Ramblas, this towering monument to Christopher Columbus is one of ��ϲʿ��ֱ��’s most famous landmarks. What makes this 60 metre column more interesting to tourists is the fact but you can actually go […]

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CCCB

Duncan — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 18:23:32 +0000

Opened in 1994, the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de ��ϲʿ��ֱ�� (CCCB), along with MACBA next door, leads the charge on modern artistic happenings in the city with a lively programme of exhibitions, festivals and concerts. With cutting-edge and fun events such as […]

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Casa Vicens

Duncan — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 17:30:03 +0000

An integral part of ��ϲʿ��ֱ��’s Gaudi trail, Casa Vicens was built between 1883 and 1888 and was one of the architect’s first major works. The man responsible for commissioning this luxury four floor house in Gracia was stock-broker Manuel Vicens […]

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Casa Mila

Duncan — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:49:52 +0000

Built as a vast private residence for wealthy developer Pere Mila and his even-more-minted missus, Rosario Segimon, Casa Mila is Gaudi’s second most famous structure after La Sagrada Familia church. The house’s cliff-like walls immediately earned it the nickname La Pedrera, […]

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Casa Lleo i Morera

Duncan — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 18:27:54 +0000

Perhaps the least visited of the three massive Modernista mansions on the “Block of Discord”, Casa Lleo i Morera is still one of the most spectacular buildings in the city. This beauty was designed by none other than Lluis Domenech […]

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Casa Amatller

Duncan — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 18:39:19 +0000

Although this Modernista mansion is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular buildings in ��ϲʿ��ֱ��, chances are you might overlook it entirely. Why? Because it has the bad luck of being right next door to one of Gaudi’s most famous works, […]

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FC ��ϲʿ��ֱ�� Museum

Duncan — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 17:44:48 +0000

For football fanatics all over the world, there’s one place you must go to worship when in ��ϲʿ��ֱ��: that is of course the Camp Nou stadium. The FC ��ϲʿ��ֱ�� Museum, on the grounds of the stadium, serves as the archives […]

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Caixa Forum

Duncan — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 16:48:07 +0000

One of ��ϲʿ��ֱ��’s most exciting contemporary culture spaces often goes unnoticed to visitors, and even a fair few locals have never thought of stepping foot in the Caixa Forum. More fool them! This amazing building was once a textile factory, […]

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Base Elements

Duncan — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 16:38:32 +0000

Established by an American artist and his Catalan wife, Base Elements is a workshop/studio/gallery dedicated to the colourful, chaotic and even anarchic world of street art and graffiti. Every wall and available surface is thickly tiled with kaleidoscopic canvases of […]

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Olympic Stadium

Duncan — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:59:36 +0000

��ϲʿ��ֱ�� got a huge makeover in the late 80s and early 90s to prepare for the 1992 Summer Olympics. One of the places that received extensive renovations during the process was the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium on Montjuic hill. The […]

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