Holiday Barcelona Blog

One of the most important and beautiful landmarks of Barcelona are the beaches. Many tourists and locals enjoy having a sunbathe and swimming in the Mediterranean sea. Would you like to know which the best Barcelona beaches are?

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Barcelona hotel terraces have become a popular spot to gather with friends and meet new people in the summer evenings. After work meetings are a good way to relax and increase your social life. The most important and nicest hotels in Barcelona open their terraces to the public. You can go to the top of these hotels and enjoy great views of the city while having a cocktail and eating some tapas. Read more

Barcelona is often used as a film set by many moviemakers. One of the most famous Spanish directors is Pedro Almodovar. I'd like to present you some areas in Barcelona portrayed in several movies. Popular places in Barcelona are the Columbus Monument in Plaza del Portal de la Pau, the Gothic Quarter and Palau de la Música. If you watch the movies "All About My Mother","L'Auberge Espagnole" and "Scent of a Murderess" you'll notice that all those movie scenes were used in a complete different way. Read more

At many festivals you are likely to see circles of people dancing the Sardana. The Sardana is a typical Catalonian dance and is different from the other Spanish dances. The origin of this dance lies in Greece. Some people say that the dance was introduced during the period of Greek trading posts around Barcelona. Others say that the Sadana was not practices in Catalonia until the 15th centry, when Sardinia was occupied by the Catalans. In any case, the Sardana became a symbol of national identity. Read more

During the period of industrialization Barcelona became a real city. This period was also the beginning of an adaptation in the Catalan cuisine. Catalans and Barcelonians will never give up eating well and always quality produce. Traditional Catalan dishes still continue to be made. The traditional dishes are oftenly served with more sauces and were initially substantially lighter. A good restaurant in Barcelona is definately Can Culleretes, originally opened as a chocolate house in 1786. Read more

Barcelona is a city with impressive contructions. You'll find buildings with styles going from Gothic to Modernism. Many archaeological sites in Barcelona are worth a visit. Everyone that pays a visit to Barcelona is amazed by the impessive quality of the work of Antoni Gaudí. Stroll around the city, through the Gothic Quarter and Eixample, and you'll find an endless amount of fascinating buildings. Read more

The Zoo of Barcelona is located inside the Parc de la Ciutadella. It is a marvelous garden of more than a 100 years and contains an assortment of animals made up of over 400 different species worldwide, with about 7,500 specimens of over 400 different animal species! The Barcelona Zoo is not only a splendid 100 year-old garden but also one of the most remarkable zoos of Europe. Read more