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Barcelona’s passion for music 12 Aug 2013 | 08:10 pm
Barcelona’s passion for music is firmly bound to its opera tradition. The Gran Teatre del Liceu on La Rambla is the best exponent. Inaugurated in the mid-nineteenth century and recently rebuilt after ...
Performing arts in Barcelona 4 Jul 2013 | 08:01 pm
Not to be outdone, activity in the domain of theater and dance also has a great tradition in Barcelona. You need only look at what’s on at the theater to get an idea of the creativity and enormous var...
Outdoor art in Barcelona 14 Jun 2013 | 07:53 pm
Throughout the streets and public areas of Barcelona, works of art and artistic expressions by a variety of artists are displayed. The central area of the Eixample, known popularly as the ‘Quadrat d’O...
Visual arts in Barcelona 12 May 2013 | 07:43 pm
The performing arts play an important role in Barcelona’s cultural panorama, we must not overlook the prominent place occupied by the visual arts. Barcelona’s artistic heritage, housed in over forty m...
Spectator sports in Barcelona 7 Apr 2013 | 07:33 pm
Barcelona’s capacity for organizing important sports events was recognized worldwide with the staging of the Olympics, in which the enthusiastic participation of all its citizens was a key factor. The...
Mediterranean Cuisine 10 Mar 2013 | 06:00 pm
Sampling the local gastronomy is, besides being a cultural event, a pleasure to the senses. Catalonian cuisine is emblematic of the Mediterranean diet, employing that essential staple, olive oil, in g...
Barcelona beaches 2 Feb 2013 | 07:17 pm
Few large cities are able to combine the attraction of sun and sand with a rich historic and cultural heritage. In Barcelona, the four kilometers of clean, appealing beaches extending the length of th...
Barcelona by night 11 Jan 2013 | 07:07 pm
Judging by the incessant traffic and lively crowds at night and in the early morning hours in some areas of Barcelona, it might be said that the city never sleeps. Port Vell and Port Olímpic are two o...
Festivals and traditions in Barcelona 6 Dec 2012 | 07:24 pm
Some dates are extra special on a city’s calendar and must not be forgotten. The most important ones are described below. The evening of January fifth, the night before Epiphany, the entire city takes...
Hesperia Sant Just Hotel 5 Dec 2012 | 08:07 pm
This newly renovated hotel has been designed with special attention to the finishing touches. The wide lobby has a copper ceiling that gives a warm glow to the central atrium. Seasonal decorations add...
