Arte Bar, launched by Americans Alisa Rosseter and Bruce Anderson in February of 2017 is quickly becoming a local sensation. The studio situated in the Eixample neighborhood offers no-experience-required painting and wine nights. Prior to moving to Barcelona, Bruce and Alisa had organized fine art summer camps in the US, France and in nearby Girona. … Read more
Originally intended as a housing development project for the elite of Barcelona, Park Güell was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 and now stands among the top tourist attractions in the city. Origins of Park Güell Antoni Gaudí had a long working relationship with the Catalan industrialist Eusebi Güell prior to beginning work on Park Güell. The … Read more
Frontera Virtual is the first virtual reality arcade in Barcelona, offering technologies that enable the feeling of being in another reality. Using the latest HTC Vive devices a variety of experiences are available ranging from horror style, shooter games, sports and immersion into drawing and music. Users have the feeling of being inside a virtual reality and … Read more
Dine in Dark is situated on Carrer del Carme, close to La Boqueria market in the El Raval neighborhood. The restaurant specializes in dinners that take place in absolute darkness and its main objective is for guests to experience the same sensations that blind people feel in their daily lives. Being without the sense of sight sharpens … Read more
Mosaiccos offers creative workshops for both children and adults to learn to make beautiful mosaics using Trencadís and other mosaic techniques. Trencadís is a type of mosaic found in Catalan modernism that uses broken tile shards and was adopted by Antoni Gaudí and Josep Maria Jujol. A famous example of Trencadís work is the dragon at the entrance of Park … Read more
Flamenco Barcelona: A spectacular show in which guitar, singing and dancing unite to convey the magic of Flamenco – one of the richest and most complex traditions in the world, declared a cultural heritage by UNESCO. Authentic Flamenco at City Hall takes place between Thursday and Sunday with shows at 19:30 and 21:30. Address: City … Read more
Industrialist Eusebi Güell owned an estate in the Les Corts district with a Caribbean-style mansion called Torre Satalia, which is situated roughly where the Palau Reial de Pedralbes now stands. Güell contracted Antoni Gaudí to remodel the entrance lodges and gardens for the estate. The project was completed between 1884 and 1887 and marks Gaudí’s first commission in Barcelona for … Read more