A back to basics guide to Barcelona
If you’re considering visiting Barcelona, you definitely won’t regret taking a trip here. The Spanish metropolis is one of Europe’s most charming and popular destinations, but, with so many things to see and do and with so much information on the city already available, planning a getaway can be a little overwhelming. Don’t worry though, [...]
The other things to do in Barcelona
What are the best things to see in Barcelona? For most people, a trip to the Spanish capital means Gaudi architecture, the La Rambla Avenue and a whole lot of tapas. But you’d be selling the city far short if that’s all you go to see. Like every city, there’s the tourist hotspots bustling with [...]
The new fashion of holiday Apartments in Barcelona
The accommodation in apartments in large cities is increasing as an alternative to traditional accommodation in hotels and in Spain you can find a wide choice for Barcelona. Surfing the net we found this company which offers Barcelona accommodation in apartments throughout the city like the Gothic Quarter, the Born and the Port Olimpic, in [...]
Walking around Barcelona during the carnival
After the wonderful adventure of Menorca the opportunity to fly to Barcelona during Carnival was offered to me, to discover the beaten path from the classic tourism.According to friends of mine it is a fascinating challenge and a lot of fun. Especially since the Carnaval is already happening in Barcelona, I discovered a different side [...]
The mark of Gaudi in Barcelona
Antoni Gaudi is one of the most important artists of the twentieth century, the father of Modernism and the universal Catalan. The footprints of his creations can be followed through the streets of Barcelona, the incredible buildings where the architecture fuses with other artistic disciplines such as sculpture, the stained glass art; lattices… all of [...]
Barcelona, chasing the colorful footprints of Gaudi…
Has anyone ever achieved to give a living form to your imagination, well that’ll be Gaudi for me and he was reason enough to visit Barcelona! Gaudi’s work is considered by architects from around the world for his unique and distinctive. His works has influenced the architectural appearance of Barcelona and you can see Gaudi’s [...]
Harpa concert hall in Reykjavik
Harpa is a concert hall and conference center, the newest of the public buildings constructed in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. The building was inaugurated with a concert in May 2011. It is an example of investment in culture, a way out of the grave economic crisis that hit the North Island. Harpa is designed [...]
