Prettiest Towns in Catalonia
If you feel like you need a break from the city, in just an hour or two from Barcelona you can find yourself in a gorgeous natural setting, whether by the coast or inland.
Rack and Return: WSET Courses in Barcelona
Rack and Return is a school founded in 2019 by wine loving friends Fintan Kerr and Michael Salverda. Fintan is an award-winning WSET diploma graduate and head educator while Michael, an expert on South African wine, serves as technical director.
Picasso’s Barcelona
Explore the Barcelona of Picasso’s youth. Discover the places he lived, the studios where he painted early masterpieces and the cafes and art galleries that formed his world.
Guide to Roman Barcelona
Barcelona traces its origins over 2,000 years ago to the Roman colony called Barcino.
El Raval Neighborhood Guide
Take a journey through the history, art, restaurants and nightlife of Barcelona’s El Raval neighborhood.
Masonic Barcelona
Many important figures in the history of Barcelona are known to have been Freemasons. These include Ildefons Cerdà, who designed the 19th-century extension of Barcelona called the Eixample and Lluís Companys who was President of Catalonia during the Civil War.
Modernist Pharmacies
Modernist pharmacies of Barcelona feature stunning original woodwork, stained glass, ironwork, paintings and ceramic jars that transport you back over 100 years.