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.
History
Barcelona History
The Shadow of the Wind Locations
Step into the world of Carlos Ruiz Zafón’s The Shadow of the Wind by exploring the real Barcelona locations that inspired the novel.
Guide to Roman Barcelona
Barcelona traces its origins over 2,000 years ago to the Roman colony called Barcino. It was founded by Emperor Augustus during the period of 15-10 BC, and the full Latin name of the colony was Iulia Augusta Faventia Paterna Barcino.
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 LluÃs Companys who was President of Catalonia during the Civil War.
Vintage Photos of Barcelona
Go back in time and explore Barcelona of the past through these classic photographs.