Quimet & Quimet
Quimet & Quimet is a tiny, family-run bodega in Barcelona’s Poble Sec, famous for its creative montaditos, house vermouth, and authentic vibe.
Dan Blystone
La Mercè Festival
La Mercè is Barcelona’s largest annual festival, celebrated around September 24th in honor of the city’s patron saint, Our Lady of Mercy (La Mare de Déu de la Mercè). First officially recognized in 1871, this week-long celebration transforms the city into a grand stage for Catalan culture, with street parades, concerts, traditional dances, castellers, and fireworks.
The Mercat Del Born
After twelve years of renovation and an investment of €84 million, the Mercat del Born has reopened to house the Born Cultural Center.
W Hotel Barcelona
The iconic 5 star W Barcelona, also known as Hotel Vela (sail), was designed by the Barcelona-born Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill.
Palau de la Música Catalana
The Palau de la Música Catalana was designed in the Catalan modernista style by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner.