Barcelona Features

Barcelona Features

• Barcelona Today
  

  Capital of an ever-more-autonomous Catalonia, Barcelona continues to thrive as a bilingual (Catalan and Spanish) city in love with everything... Read more

• Top Things to Do in Barcelona
  

  The city's premier icon, Gaudí's gargantuan unfinished Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família (Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family)... Read more

• What to Eat in Barcelona
  

  Long before the molecular gastronomy craze made Catalonia a culinary funhouse, Barcelona and its surrounding hinterlands had their own lush tastes... Read more

• What the Locals Do in Barcelona
  

  If you want to get a sense of local Barcelona culture and indulge in some of the pleasures treasured by barcelonins, start by familiarizing yourself... Read more

• A Walking Tour of La Rambla
  

  La Rambla is a live wire of energy, spilling over with people, markets, and cafés. Meander down this main artery, with a loop through... Read more

• The Best Beaches in Barcelona
  

  It's an unusual combination in Europe: a major metropolis fully integrated with the sea. Barcelona's 4.2 km (2.5 mi.) of beaches allow for its... Read more

• Exploring the Boqueria Market
  

  La Boqueria market, a daily fiesta stuffed with color and life, is the stomach, sensorial nerve center, and heart of the city, conveniently located... Read more

• The Best Wine Bars and Spanish Wines
  

  Wine-tasting (with Cava-sipping on the side) has proliferated in Barcelona over the last decade. With light tapas for accompaniment, nomadic... Read more

• Catalan First, Spanish Second
  

  Throughout a history of political ups and downs, prosperity rarely abandoned Barcelona, as the city continued to generate energy and creativity... Read more

• A Primer on Barcelona's Cuisine
  

  Menus in Catalan are as musical as they are aromatic, with rare ingredients such as salicornia (seawort, or sea asparagus) with bacalao (cod)... Read more

• How to Order a Beer in Barcelona
  

  The standard local beers made by the venerable Damm company are basically two: Estrella Dorada and Voll Damm. The darker Voll Damm bock beer... Read more

• Barcelona's Lovers' Day
  

  Barcelona's best day? Easy. April 23—St. George's Day, La Diada de Sant Jordi, Barcelona's Valentine's day—a day when kissometer... Read more

• Notable Architecture in Barcelona
  

  The city's independent outlook has been spectacularly reflected in its anthology of architecture, which covers 2,000 years of history from classical... Read more

• Exploring the Jewish Quarter
  

  Its name derived from the Hebrew word qahal ("meeting place," or "place to be together"), Barcelona's Jewish Quarter is just to the Rambla side... Read more

• The Fragrances of Sant Ponc
  

  The Raval's big day is May 11, when Carrer Hospital celebrates the Fira de Sant Ponç, a beloved Barcelona holiday. The feast day of Sant... Read more

• The Barrio Chino
  

  Sandwiched between the Pigalle-like Avinguda del Paral.lel and the lower Rambla, Barcelona's most notorious district, the Barrio Chino, has raged... Read more

• Picasso's Influence on Barcelona
  

  The city's claim to Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) has been contested by Málaga (the painter's birthplace), as well as by Madrid, where La... Read more

• Barcelona Jazz
  

  Barcelona has loved jazz ever since Sam Wooding and his Chocolate Kiddies triumphed here in 1929. Jack Hilton's visits in the early '30s paved... Read more

• Fashion and Design in Barcelona
  

  Ever since the 1992 Olympic Games blew the lid off any lingering doubts about Barcelona's contemporary creative potential, new clothing designers... Read more

• Dining with Children?
  

  Barceloneta's beachfront paella specialists are great favorites for Sunday lunches, with children free to get up and run, skate, cycle, or generally... Read more

• Ground Rules for Coffee
  

  Coffee culture in Barcelona has certain linguistic peculiarities. A normal espresso, black coffee, is simply un café. Try saying café... Read more

• Lodging Alternatives
  

  If you want a home base that's roomy enough for a family and comes with cooking facilities, consider a furnished rental. These can save you money... Read more