Get inspiration for fun and interesting things to do in Barcelona – from wine tasting to sailing to a myriad of cultural attractions.
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
David Jane, the Founder and Managing Director of Drive Me Barcelona has always loved all things automotive. He studied Industrial Engineering at University followed by a MSC in Motorsport Engineering & Racing Engine Design. After being awarded the Fernando Alonso Scholarship he earned a Masters at Oxford Brookes University, England, which led him to work in Formula Three for three … Read more
Catalan entrepreneur Eusebi Güell launched the construction of the Colonia Güell in 1890 on his country estate Can Soler de la Torre, in the region of Baix Llobregat, about 20km from Barcelona.